I'm getting banded Nov 12th. Yep, found this forum a short 3 days before I'm getting banded. I'll be seeing Dr. Mun, at Brigham and Women's Hospital here in Boston. Surgery is being covered by insurance 100%, minus a small program fee to cover program supplies and office visits not covered by insurance.
I currently live just north of Boston, with my gorgeous wife and 1 year old puppy named Baxter. My wife was banded about 6 months ago, so I'm pretty familiar with the process, as I've seen it all 1st hand, from pre-op through recovery, including the lifestyle changes needed to make this work.
I'm 28 years old, 6'1" and currently around 335lbs. My pre-surgery diet has brought me there from 355lbs. I have very good blood pressure, cholesterol, and I'm in good general health, but with a BMI of ~46, I know that won't last. I've been heavy all my life, despite a moderately active lifestyle. I've had some success with weight loss in the past, losing upwards of 75lbs, but never managed to keep it off. I'm very ready to have a permanant tool to help me really turn my life around.
I guess I just wanted to say hi, and let people know that if they have any questions, I can try to answer them as best I can, as I've seen the whole process once, and I'm 1/2 way through it a 2nd time now.
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Hello Everyone,
I'm one of the (seemingly) few guys around here.
I'm getting banded Nov 12th. Yep, found this forum a short 3 days before I'm getting banded. I'll be seeing Dr. Mun, at Brigham and Women's Hospital here in Boston. Surgery is being covered by insurance 100%, minus a small program fee to cover program supplies and office visits not covered by insurance.
I currently live just north of Boston, with my gorgeous wife and 1 year old puppy named Baxter. My wife was banded about 6 months ago, so I'm pretty familiar with the process, as I've seen it all 1st hand, from pre-op through recovery, including the lifestyle changes needed to make this work.
I'm 28 years old, 6'1" and currently around 335lbs. My pre-surgery diet has brought me there from 355lbs. I have very good blood pressure, cholesterol, and I'm in good general health, but with a BMI of ~46, I know that won't last. I've been heavy all my life, despite a moderately active lifestyle. I've had some success with weight loss in the past, losing upwards of 75lbs, but never managed to keep it off. I'm very ready to have a permanant tool to help me really turn my life around.
I guess I just wanted to say hi, and let people know that if they have any questions, I can try to answer them as best I can, as I've seen the whole process once, and I'm 1/2 way through it a 2nd time now.
Best of luck all!
-Valyrian