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Congrats everyone! I got my approval within 2 days of it being submitted to my insurance company. I could have had an appointment 2 weeks later but I am waiting until the end of September because of work. Good luck to everyone!

yea!!! haha i love it live by the beach :]

wow thanks for all the good advice :] do they put a catheter in everyone?

I am so excited! I was getting so worried because I had no clue where I was going to come up with $2,500 (the remainder of my deductible) and last night my grandma offered to lend me the money!!!! I am so thrilled right now! <3

September 27th! :] How do you we get the September Sweeties on out signature?

a I am from Los Angeles :]

September 27th :] I am so excited!!!!!! What's our cute little name going to be!?

Congratulations! how are you feeling? How long were you out of work for?

I got the call today from the doctor's office that I was approved! after such a shittty week I was very surprised that something actually went my way! Anyways, I am trying to figure out when to schedule my surgery....how long were you out of school/work once you had the lap band??

Just got the call from the doctors office that I was approved for surgery! Wooooooooo hoooooo! I had a crappy week so I was thrilled when I heard this!!!!!!!!! How long were you out of work for?

I am very nervous, hoping to be approved by my insurance company...all of my paperwork was submitted wednesday or thursday. they told me it should take 5-10 days to hear back form them. After spending the weekend at the lake in a tank top and shorts I am so ready to have this done and begin a new lifestyle. It's really uncomfortable when I am only 20 years old and can't even wear a bathing suit. All of my friends have cute bodies and run around in their bikinis...sucks for me. I am so tired of being "the fat girl." sorry for the vent

So yesterday was the last of my mandatory doctor appointments. I have met with the surgeon, the nutritionist, the psychologist and have had a UGI and cardiac clearance. I am now ANXIOUSLY waiting for approval from my insurance company. All of my paperwork should be submitted any time now....I was told to gain a few pounds to get my BMI above a 40, (it was a 39.5) and I successfully gained the weight! (imagine that haha) Questions: -How long did it take for you to get approval from your insurance company? -How much time did you take off work? -how much would you guess that you spend on food a month?

I think this would be a great idea. What stage of the journey are we all in. I am pre-op and am currently sitting in my last appt. Before my paperwork is sent off to the insurance company. I'm very nervous/excited.

Awesome post! 1. to be able to slip on a cute tank top or sun dress and actually look cute 2. to have my boyfriend be able to pick me up and feel cute....not like i am going to knock him over (especially when he's 6'4 and 350 pounds) 3. to take pictures without having to hide behind everyone

What was the date of your surgery? How healthy did you/do you eat? How much do you exercise? How much have you lost? Are you happy with your results? just curious :]

So I am so close to finishing up all my tests and everything that needs to be done to get my surgery date. Today I found out that a friend of a friend died from conplications of her lapband. My aunt and grandma and reallly hesistant about me doing this. They want me to have a talk with them tonight and tell them why I want this and why I can't just eat healthy and exercise without the band. Idk what to say....

I am really upset. I am almost to the point of picking a surgery date and I found out today that a friend of a friend died today of complications from her lap band. Today I was going to sit my family down and tell them. They know of her as well. I brought it up to my grandma and she kept asking me why I need the lap band if I plan to eat healthy? Were suppose to have a family meeting tonight so we'll see how this goes. Any advice or points I should make?

my doctor recommended that i gain a few pounds before they submit my request for approval from my insurance company. i have a bmi of 39.1 and he wants it to be atleast a 40 so i don't have any issues being approved. i have NEVER in my life had a problem with gaining weight. However, my nerves are going a million miles per hour right now and i can not seem to keep any extra weight on. any suggestions of how i can gain a few pounds with in the next few days? thankss

A co worker of mine has the lap band and was told not to drink carbonated drinks either.

I'm sorry you are having to deal with people's negative opinions. My aunt and I were just discussing this yesterday because I asked her not to tell anyone. She said to me, "I won't tell anyone if you don't want me to. However, I think this a great decision that you are making for you, not anyone else. Be proud of the decision you have made, and if any one has a problem with it then eff them" haha it made me happy because it's true. you could be tall and thin or have a great figure and there will be someone out there who has something negative to say. keep your head up!

I probably should not have even started this thread because I am not 100% sure what she exactly died from. All I heard was that she died from complications of her lap band. I was worried that this was going to hinder the conversation that I had planned on having that night with my family, about deciding to do the lap band. For the person who asked why I can't find out exactly what she died from: We found out through a friend that is friends with people that were related to my father's death, so it's obviously an uncomfortable situation.

i usually have NO PROBLEM gaining weight lol but my nerves are goin crazy right now so i cant seem to gain anything.. i asked the same question but if something was to happen to me (which i know is very very unlikely) then he could get in trouble.

that's awesome! i am worried right now haha i have to gain like 4 pounds before my doctor can submit my paperwork to my ins. company. my bmi is like a 39.1 he wants it at atleast a 40 so there is no problem with them approving me. i can NOT seem to put weight on right now because i am so anxious about all of this i have never ever had a problem gaining weight and all of a sudden....i need to..and i cant lol

omg wow! yay!!!!!

good luck to you! up side of it: you were APPROVED! yay! :]