DukesDuchess

I admit, i was very worried about talking to my doctor about getting the lapband in the first place. She discussed it with me and I qualify. My next step was to call a surgeon. I've done so, but I haven't gotten a call back? I know they said I have to see a nutritionist for 6 months, attend a seminiar and I need to get a blood test... Hopefully they'll get back to me soon. What were the steps you went through and in what order?

Wow I can only hope mine goes that fast! I'll give Tricare a call and find out then! What's the seminar like? Did everything in the set up process go pretty smoothly then?

Hello anyone taking the time to read this :] So here's my deal, I'm almost 25 and I haven't been to a doctor since I was 18. I've been overweight since I was about 7 years old. I'm the only overweight person in my family, so there's no history there. Of course over the years I've dieted and exercised. I even had a personal trainer. During which I lost about .5 lbs per week, which isn't much when you're working your butt off and sticking to a strict diet. After so long she told me all she could think for me to do was see a doctor and pray, because God knows my body better than I do. So I'm wondering what it was like when you first spoke to your doctor? I've never had a good experience with doctors and my weight, they'd usually say the same thing, diet and exercise. Which I understand is the best way, but how discouraging is it to lose .5 lbs a week? I'm just worried this doctor will feel the same way. I don't want the next 15 years of my life to be like the last 15, I don't want to struggle every single day and not be able to just enjoy life. How did you approach your doctor about the issue?

I'm sure that I'm fat because of Habit. When I was a kid I was forced to eat everything on my plate, even when I wasn't hungry. So I still have that mentality to eat whatever is put in front of me, and naturally I fill up the plate. My husband has been very helpful, helping me control my portions and asking if I'm full or not if he sees me slowing down. However, after going on a strict diet plan and Work out - I only averaged losing .5 lbs a week. So there could be some other reasons why I can't seem to lose. I can lose weight - just very slowly. It's been an exhausting 15 years.

Ty Jennifer! Yours has been the best one! That was very helpful, I appreciate it a ton! I'm trying not to be too nervous about it, but while we have the insurance I'd really like to try and have it done :]

Bumping thread in hopes to get replies.

Hey! Thanks for all the advice, I have definitely done quite a bit of studying on the subject, which is why I've chosen lap band over gastric bypass, I don't feel I need that severe of a surgery. I'm not huge, but definitely unhealthy. I have military insurance, 100% coverage. Has anyone else delt with military insurance? That would be helpful :] I'm still curious what you said to your doctor the first time you brought it up? And what did they say to you?