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i know this is a site for people who have received the lap band already but i need to do some research on this before i jump into it. I know you can read all the facts, which i have been reading a lot of facts but i want some personal responses form someone who has had it done. 1) how long did it take you to recover and go back to work after your procedure. 2) did you have a hard time dealing with your insurance. and 3) what can i expect when starting this journey?

abracadabra- i am able to exercise, and i go to physical therapy for my back im just not able to do alot of hard things, ive lost 7 lbs since the beg. of jan, and i am in a Water arobics class which is good it is also less impact on my back, and i actually look forward to that class. i can exercise i just have to do things that arent too hard on my back. my dr. who knows my lifestyle and my med. history said id be a good canadiate for it. and when i told my parents we started looking into it. im going to go into my dr's for an appointment with my mom so we can discuss it with her. and my diet is changing and is healither its just so hard with being a full time worker adn full time student. i know that i can work out, walking and biking doesnt hurt too much and i feel like nothing hurts when im doing stuff in the water, even just laps feels good. Cocoabean- thanks for that thought about the fills. i didnt even think of that, but i also know i can get medical insurance thu my work even tho it is expensive it would still cover part of it, and my parents are going to help me in which ever way i can. everyone- was anyone really scared before they went in, im scared now, ive never been in a hospital bed or even had an iv, im just scared and i know if i commit to it, with my parents help i wont be able to chicken out.

i donno i am having some major back issues because of my extra weight ie. degenerative disk disease, spinal stonsis, and herniated disk. and i need to lose weight and things need to start changing asap. i lose my insurance march of 2011. i know the process is long but im hoping to either do it this summer or if i have to wait untill december of 2010. so i dont have to miss college classes... i dont know what questions to ask, im kind of scared to even think about this as an option, but its one i really need to consider!