chellesbelle

I am just starting too and went to my seminar tonight. I loved the doctor that gave it and it helped me be sure that the band was my choice over bypass. My insurance is nuts what they put me through but, its all going to be worth it. Good Luck to you!

My name is Michelle and I am just starting my process to get the band. The insurance through my husbands company is a bit crazy. They put you through about 3 times as much stuff as the clinic does to get the band. I have like 15 appointments with various people every month and I must go the gym 4 days a week no matter what. Even with insurace I will still have to pay like 9,000 :scared2:dollars so it seems unfair to be put through all this but, I figure they want to be sure we are strong enough to do this and want it bad enough to do this. Hey does anyone know if we can still get a medical loan to help with deductible? Just curious. I am doing this because I am diabetic and on very low dose pills not insulin. I lost my mom 3 years ago and it was very painful for me and also for my son who was 10 at the time. I don't want to put him and his future children through that. When finding out I was diabetic, I accepted it as my death sentence. A few weeks ago I discovered that I can live if I want to and I do want to. I love my life and am so blessed with the people in it. So this is my choice to live now. :thumbup:I guess thats it. I look forward to having a place to chat with others dealing with the same stuff.