OnTheWay to Thin

No one can tell you what is best for you. For myself I have done it the natural way many times, but it has always come back with extra weight... so that is the reason I am pursuing this course. Talk to your family and doctor and between you, you will come up with the correct path for yourself.

Hey Dave I am right there with you. I am working through the process, and probably a couple mos out myself. I know for me that this is the only way I can lose weight, I have tried all the diets, have lost over 100lbs 3 times in my life but each time it came back with more... I am 48 now and it is affecting my health, and I have no choice. I wish I had been able to do this years ago. But hang in there, most everyone on here if you look at the percentages are happy with the results. My dear friend had it done 8 mos ago and told me honestly she would do it again. So it is the right choice, just a scary one.

Call your insurance company and tell them that you had a preauthorization for the surgery as medically necessary. You may need to send them a copy of it and ask them to reprocess the claims. I am sure your doctors office is on it too, but check that.

get another doctor! You may have to go out of your area, but if your dr is not someone you trust you need to find someone you do.

Hi Jodi, I am right there with you. I have the same fears, I have lost approx 100 lbs 3 times now and each time it has come back with more. I eventually gave up cause dieting was making me fatter... but where I am is that I had no restriction and would feel so good about myself after losing that I would reward myself with overeating again, and then feel guilty and the circle starts over, I think with the band, that if I start to go down that road it will pull me back very quickly. I believe that is the road to success. Good luck with your decision, whatever you decide.