JohnsNaeNae

I've been lurking on this board for a couple of weeks while I was deciding on whether or not that lap banding would be right for me. You all have been so welcoming to others and I have found a plethora of knowledge so far from my reading of all the past and present posts. A friend of mine who has lost almost 100 lbs from being banded last year and has been extremely helpful and directed me to this site for further research. So... I decided to do this .... I go Wednesday to a Seminar in Birmingham where I will then directly after schedule my first appt with the surgeon. Since I am almost 4 hours from Birmingham, I decided to go with my GP here in town for my 6 month wt loss period per BCBS of Alabama. Now... a little about me... I'm 40 years old... 5'2" and have a BMI of 38.8. I have been over weight for about 15 years.. .have tried WW a gazillion times, Jenny Craig twice.. Atkins... local diet doctor here ... Suddenly Slim and a million other things to only lose about 5-10 lbs and then only to gain it back within 6 months. I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia this year as well as being an asthmatic for about 30 years. My cholesterol is a bit elevated but not where I have to take a statin. I have border line hypertension and have a history of family type 2 diabetes and I myself am hypoglycemic. I spoke with BCBS of AL and the guy said that I should be approved provided I go through the 6 months and have all the documentation. What do you all think? Do I have a chance at being approved?

Lori... thank you so much for your encouragement. I wear a 14/16.... and have for about 5 years... before that I maintained a 12 for about 10 years... every once in awhile I could get to a 10, but didn't see it for long. I'm about to post my weight... I hate doing this... My hubby doesn't even know how much I weigh and he never will at this wt. I am 213, and I would love to be 120...... whew.... I hope no one reads this.. hahaha Thanks again Lori

Thank you so much for your replies. I just went to my seminar yesterday, and have an appointment with the surgeon on the 20th of this month. I've done WW several time, Jenny Craig, Atkins, and weight loss drugs...which I hate taking. What was extremely discouraging.. that at the seminar yesterday, I was the 'smallest' one there. One lady looked at me and said, "Why are you here? You don't need this." Granted she was in the high side of the morbidly obese range, but according to the slide that the doctor went over my BMI is still in the severely obese range... maybe she thought I just 'hide' it well... hahaha

Hahaha... My eyes fell out when I saw "L.A."... I knew what that meant! Lower Alabama! I'm from Dothan!

Hi MySkinnyDream, I too will be going to a seminar on Wednesday.... wish my consult was directly after... but hey... I get to make the appointment after the seminar. :frown: Good Luck, Talli

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