candi4444
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Hi Nancy, Welcome to this board. I have read a lot of good info here. I am still undecided as to Lapband or RNY. I have another w/Dr. Eibes tomorrow. I need to decide so they can submit my paperwork to my insurance. Hopefully your 6 months will fly by. It is a bummer to have to wait once you decide you want surgery. Take care. Candi
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I am on my way to hopefully getting approved for LBS. I originally really wanted GBS but my Primary Care Phy, LBS, nutritionist & therapist all say LBS would be best for me. I am hoping that by coming to this site and reading all of your stories I will feel better about LBS. Thanks, Candi
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LJV & Carol...I am also from DSM and am awaiting approval from Des Moines Bariatrics (Methodist). This waiting is killing me. I plan to call tomorrow to see if they have everything ready to send in to my ins. I am such an impatient person. Carol, have you gone to the support group yet? I went last month and really liked it. I have to miss the one this Saturday unfortunately.
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Thanks Nancie.....I have decided to go with the LapBand. So how are you feeling now that 10 days have passed?
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Well the reasons that the "experts" are suggesting LapBand are: they say since I only have 120 # to lose, also I am a "fit" morbidly obese person, also I take 4 mental health meds and it would take some time to tweak them since they would be absorbed differently. I just am not convinced that LapBand will be a "strong enough tool" for me. Now with more info, what do you think?
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Here is my question to you.....does the band really make you feel more satisfied? Correct me if I am wrong but I have read that after getting the band you will eat approx 1000-1200 calories/day. That is pretty much like a WW diet is so I am just REALLY hoping a band makes me feel full....otherwise is surgery really worth it?
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I am on my way to hopefully getting approved for LBS. I originally really wanted GBS but my Primary Care Phy, LBS, nutritionist & therapist all say LBS would be best for me. I am hoping that by coming to this site and reading all of your stories I will feel better about LBS. Thanks, Candi
