Esmerelda Giggles

Has anyone pursued approval through Group Health (Washington State). Can you give me any advice about you experience? I am just starting this process and feel like a deer in the headlights

My insurance company basically tells me that I am not sick enough yet to qualify for thier weight losss surgery program :smile2:. I guess if I continue to gain weight and my sleep apnea becomes uncontrollable or I have a heart attack or become diabetic then they will admit me. It seems ironic or maybe moronic that the very things I am trying to avoid though lapband are what will qualify me to receive one. Anyone else have a similar experience? Just seems so crazy to me I mean I weigh 300lbs, BMI 46, sleep apnea moderate,mild high blood pressure. Guess I shouldn't have eaten all that oatmeal and lowered my cholesterol 17 points. ARRRRRG! SIGH.....

Newbie here....what is sliming?

As I begin this process I find myself trying to even imagine eating just to sustain myself. What would I look like now if I were thinner? How will I deal with not using food in the unhealthy way I have been. I am sure someone can relate to having lost faith in dieting. It is hard to give myself permission to take this kernel of hope and believe in it. I have been in this forum for a couple of weeks reading and reading. I know the band is a tool and it seems to come with it's own share of trials and triumps. At this point it is a walk of faith for me to proceed and start to let myself imagine that things can be different. At first I was terrified of having surgery. Now I am really having to think about what I would be giving up both good and bad by getting the band. It has made me really examine just what I am doing eating like I currently do. All this is good regardless of what I decide. Life is always a such a journey.:thumbup:

As I begin this process I find myself trying to even imagine eating just to sustain myself. What would I look like now if I were thinner? How will I deal with not using food in the unhealthy way I have been. I am sure someone can relate to having lost faith in dieting. It is hard to give myself permission to take this kernel of hope and believe in it. I have been in this forum for a couple of weeks reading and reading. I know the band is a tool and it seems to come with it's own share of trials and triumps. At this point it is a walk of faith for me to proceed and start to let myself imagine that things can be different. At first I was terrified of having surgery. Now I am really having to think about what I would be giving up both good and bad by getting the band. It has made me really examine just what I am doing eating like I currently do. All this is good regardless of what I decide. Life is always a such a journey.:rolleyes2:

Bravo! I am very excited for you. I am a newbie current size 24 not yet banded....there is hope out there.

Glad to hear everyone's thoughts. I am still in the beginning stages of deciding if this is for me or not. One thing I have been a little worried about is how this will effect my bipolar issues. Sounds like there will be some adjustments, but it's doable. Good luck to all of you how have decided to go with the band!

Hi everyone, I have been reading this site for about 2 weeks and found it really helpful. I am at this point just getting started and trying to decide if I really want to get banded. My Dr. has given me a referal to the bariatric surgeon, I have insurance that will cover the surgery if they approve me. I am still wavering between wanting to do this and thinking I am crazy for considering it. What made some of you finally decide to go through with the surgery? I have sleep apnea, on again off again blood pressure issues, a family history of Diabetes and Heart Disease and a BMI of 46....you'd think that would be enough to convince me. Anyway it' is nice to be in contact with everyone!

I have to admit to becoming less mobile and that is something that seems very strange to me. Guess I just assume that my body should be able to do all the things I want it to. Right now I hate having to tie my tennis shoes. I wonder what it would feel like to not wake up every morning thinking about how I need to beat the fat today and going to sleep knowing that I failed. I think to myself if you do this it will be a new way of life. Food and I will have a different relationship and it seems a little scary. I guess I just need to have the courage and the faith in myself to do it.