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1. To go on a roller coaster again. 2. to get off high blood pressure meds 3. to sit in a plain seat without my 5 year old son sharing his seat. Not asking the flight attendant for a seat belt extension. 4. Parasailing in the Bahamas.

I'M self pay and my doc is charging me $14,750. I feel the same way you do about it being unfair but I think its worth every penny. People pay more than this on a USED car! I am 420lbs. My life is worth more than $. I looked around at prices and some charge 20 grand or more so at $13,500 you aren't getting ripped off.I also think we should get a discount.

Thanks for your reply. I see you have kids. I do too. Three boys. My hubby is going to take off work for a few days to help after surgery. When did you start feeling ok. did you have to spend the night or did you get to go home the same day? Do you go to any support meetings? I cant wait for this surgery. Take care

Hi adopt mom I,m from Kane PA and am in the process of getting the lap band from Ali in Erie. I,m glad to see you are doing well and would love it if you could give me any info you think I should know. Keep me posted on your progress. My appt to meet the doc is in APRIL. It seems way to far away. I have been wanting this surgery for 7 years but my insurance wont pay for it. So I,m going to just pay for it. I hope Im making the right decision. So what can you tell me about Ali? All Ive heard were great things.

Is it common for an obese person to have a fatty liver?

Hi all, I was just wondering something. I am 415 lbs. Will I have to go on a diet and lose weight before the doc will do surgery? I haven't met him and have an appt. next month. I'm just kinda scared something will be wrong and I wont be able to have the surgery done. I'm just nervous i guess. Oh one more thing. I have heart palpitations and am on digoxin. Its not that bad but will that prevent me from having surgery?I have high blood pressure to.

My insurance doesnt pay for weightloss surgery so Im paying out of pocket. Thanks . Glad to hear you lost the weight you needed to.

Hi, I was curiouse to what i'll have to do before the surgery. I havent met the doc yet. It will be next mounth. I am self pay and was just wondering if there is a special diet or fast or what. Thanks

did they open you up then find the fatty liver or what? If so why cant they find out through an x ray or test? I'm glad I found you on this thread.You give me hope. Most people don't have to lose as much weight as i so its reassuring that you are doing it. Keep up the great work .

Thank you so much for your quick response. I cant wait to have this done. I feel like Im trapped in this body and I want to be free. I weigh 415 or so and it aint working LOL.

Hey, Im really worried about surgery. I NEED to lose weight. Im 420 pounds and am getting lap band in may. I have heard so many bad stories that I am losing hope. I am paying for this surgery myself because my ins. wont pay for it. Its alot of money. I cant lose weight on my own because I never feel full. All the bad stories make it sound like the surgery doesnt work. The lapband web sight saise you have to eat healthy and exercise. well If I could do that why get the lapband. Does it help a little. Im just scared. Could someone please assure me it will help

Thank you all for your replies. I to am discusted at how I let this happen. Ive always been big but since Ive been a stay at home mom with 3 boys Ive really let myself go. Its time I think of me. And my boys need me around for a long time. I(ve just failed so much in the past on diets that I just dont trust any diet or myself. I guess what I need is a little more will power and Im hoping that is what this gives me.