ParisAngelTX

Hi Everyone! I'm still working towards getting banded. It helps to have you all here to view what you experience. I can hardly wait. I am so miserable at my wieght now. I've struggled for years, but never been this high. I find myself getting larger and larger each week. I am a city mail carrier too. You would think all the walking I do would keep it off, but I only find myself eating more. :cry

Hi I'm from Paris TX. I plan to be banded in the upcoming months by Dr. Rumbaut in Mexico. I will be looking for support/encouragement from anyone who is experienced in this. By what I've read about lap-band, it is alot of work. Just to make the lifestyle changes and changing the habits with food will be a real challenge for me. I am in counceling with a really good therapist working thru issues where food is my comfort. I know I have to find other healthy ways to deal with issues after the surgery. Have any of you experienced problems with the food addictions and those addictions manifesting in other areas of your life? I've heard this is a real issue with some bandsters.

I have been leaning toward going to Dr. Rumbaut in Monterrey. His staff has called me and they seem very helpful in answering any and all questions I have. I have saved a little over half of the $$$ and hopefully I will be ready to go ina month or two. Does anyone have anything to say about this Doc? His credentials look really good. :help:

I'm still doing research. This whole insurance thing is pathetic! 6 mo??? I've been struggeling for years. Then if you don't QUALIFY the first time around, you go another 6 mo???? This is CRAZY!!! I am dying here!!! LITERALLY!!! I think I'll save my money and go to Mexico. I could probably save the money faster and easier than all that RIGGA-MORRAR! I have been researching a DR and Hospital in Mexico for a while, and it seems to be the way for me. Good Luck everyone!!! :cool:

Hi everyone! I'm new here. I have not been banded yet. I'm in the process of gathering information on cost, doctors, ect. According to what I've read, I may not qualify. I'll ask some of you this question. My current weight is 198 lbs. 33 BMI. My goal is 130 lbs. I'm 5'4" and 37 years old. I have been fighting this battle for 18 years. I've been thru every program and prescription drug program you can imagine. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? :help:

Hello Everyone! I'm new to this site and have not been banded yet. I have been researching the procedure, looking into cost, doctors, ect. I need all the great advise anyone is willing to give. My main concern is that my current weight may not be high enough to qualify according to what I've read. I am currently 198 lbs. 33 BMI. Does anyone have any ideas on this? My goal is to be at 130 lbs. I've been trying to get rid of this weight for 18 years, but seem to be going higher and higher. I need a safe alternitive to the prescription drugs that I've been batteling with for years.