DomincanGirl

Thanks for all the responses .. I did read about choking feeling in a few people saying they had to sleep with pillows to prop them up.So they wont choke in their sleep I guess I will talk to my doctor about this as I just want to be sure I am aware of what I may experiance

Sorry you have to go through that .. I dont know much of anytbhing related to removing the port. But I do wish you a smooth surgery & a quick recovery.

Thank you for posting that:clap2:

Hi there Congrats to taking the steps to get healthy :clap2: Good luck and much sucess on your BANDSTER journey!

I havent had my sugery yet (hope to soon ), but I totally agree witht your reason for not telling . Plus my family is made up of "super thin" woman to who have ridiculed me enough and I choose to not put MYSELF through any sarcastic comments that would be made if they we aware of my decision to go through with this . My wonderful family member told me to get the gastric bypass at a time when , due to me starving ( dieting) myslef , I had lost weight and weight around 165 at 5 '6 . which meant I WASNT a canidate at the time of her oh so "helpful" unsolicited comment.:omg: This ofcourse hurt my feelings terribly to me its a private personal choice, and I will make sure 1 person knows ..just in case i need help or a problem arrises....

Hello everyone , I've gone to a seminar for the lap band and starting to get the documentation Aetna will need to see if they will aprove me. Im so afraid to get my hopes up , because I had to fight my insurance ( Tricare Prime) at the time to approve my breast reduction which I appealed and it was later approved . Fighting just for me gets to be so depressing , I despise how I have let myslelf get body weight wise .. so Its so hard to have the drive to even think of fighting with my insurance. My BMI is almost 40 , have high blood pressure and major migraines , and back problems ..but im also a worrier and always plan for the "what if's " just venting I guess . ..and words of encouragememt would be apprecited .

Welcome Mary Though Im a newbie too , I have been reading and reading and have found this site so valuable . Im excited but since my insurance is determining my outcome, im sorta scared too. Congrats to your choice to mske this life change ! Chellie

Mysherrijo , thank you will call tomorrow :bolt: I'm hoping to do financing if my insurance doesnt get approved in the states, do you know if he has a finace company or in house financing?

Hi there ! I cant wait to hear how everything goes for you, I am just starting the process for myslef to be banded. Hope all goes perfect for you :bolt: :eek:

Hi there I am new and considering going with a Mexican Hospital also , I just called the number on the Readyfor a change.com site for the financing and they no longer work with Dr Sanchez , do you have his number? thanks bunches

Hi Jennifer , I too have been doing my research on the lap band and Im so excited at the prospect of beigng healthy and fit into a size 9/10 (hopefully) I'm hoping my insurance will pay for it .. but not too sure .. my BMI is not quite 40 I weigh 235 , but it fluctuates so much from week to week. Depending on if Im starving myself or not. Good luck with your journey ! by the way I too am scared also about doing this .. more so than I was when I had my brest reduction surgery . But I keep telling myslef this is to help change my life for the better . Chellie

Hi I'm new here just was looking for support through my decision to have the lap band sugrery. Alittle about me Im 32 and have been overweight for most of my adult life . Fluctuating between 250-235 and Im 5 '6 Im going through the steps to get the sugery approved through my insurance ..With no one in my family knowing I just decided that I have been critisized enough for my weight ( always in joking ways) by my family ..and it was never funny to me. So this time Im not going to include anyone in this journey who I dont think will be supportive. I know they would say .." You dont need it.. your not THAT big" But I do and I know have high blood pressure and signs of diabetes creeping up SO ,Now the waiting begins .. Im super excited and super nervous .. but I know its the right thing. Hope to make some friends too here :biggrin1:

:girl_hug: (so i copied it and posted here .. not sure how to delete my other post in the general lap band area) Hi I'm new here just was looking for support through my decision to have the lap band sugrery. Alittle about me Im 32 and have been overweight for most of my adult life . Fluctuating between 250-235 and Im 5 '6 Im going through the steps to get the sugery approved through my insurance ..With no one in my family knowing I just decided that I have been critisized enough for my weight ( always in joking ways) by my family ..and it was never funny to me. So this time Im not going to include anyone in this journey who I dont think will be supportive. I know they would say .." You dont need it.. your not THAT big" But I do and I know have high blood pressure and signs of diabetes creeping up SO ,Now the waiting begins .. Im super excited and super nervous .. but I know its the right thing. Hope to make some friends too here :biggrin1:

was this the wrong area to introduce myself ? no one is saying welcome or hi :cry sorry if it was.. im not good at navigating yet