Amanda1982

I haven't been banded yet, but I can say it's has not been a quick process. I think ppl could go on forever telling different stories and sharing experiences. Good Luck to you!

Hi, I'm originally from Charlotte NC but, I currently live in Greensboro NC. Welcome

Sorry that happend to you...Did they tell you what happend?

I had mine yesterday I felt full all day and into today, but it didn't feel like it was going to come back up at all. Sorry it made you a little sick. But the rest of our appts are classes and the head doc lol so hang in there......

Hey guys I have my 1st consult tomorrow 12/1 yay!!!!! after waiting a whole month and I'm so excited. I was wondering if you guys can help me come up with a list of questions for him. I have some things I want to ask but I'm putting it out here just incase there is something I haven't thought of!!!

I have united Health Care www.myuhc.com is where I went to find a in network surgeon. My surgeon said that they are one of the easiest to get approval from. But we will see my 1st consult is 12/1/10

Congrats good luck on your journey!!!!!

I had a girl who is a size 2 tell me "really...oh...I think you can do it on your own with diet and exercise" Look I know when get banded I will have to exercise and eat right so I've started now. But not everybody can do it that way some of us need help.

Even though I haven’t been banded yet, I think it's totally worth it. I have 2 kids myself and If I want to see them grow up and play with my grandchildren, I need to do this for me. I have stopped asking other people's advice it's more negative than positive. Do your researched it's ultimately your decision you have to live with it. Ps: What is the difference in spending you money on this or Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig or a Gym Membership, diet programs,?

Ok you are better than me....I would have had to read my bible and remember that I'm a Christian. Otherwise it would have been on LOL!!!

I say keep it on a need to know basis...Do they really need to know?? You don't need the negitivity.

I turn 28 in Dec and plan on getting banded late Jan or early Fed. I would have done it years ago if I could have. But would I have been ready years ago probally not!!!! I probally would have failed it. I was a different person then.

I just want to add that it’s great that you are concerned. I’m sure you worried that if she gets the band he will become a different person. You feel she’s doing it for vain reasons more that health reasons right? Well I would say we all have our vain reasons for wanting to do this., but none of them outweigh the benefits of a healthier longer life. Trust me she may be healthy now but at her weight the problems will come later. If this makes her happy support her, go to a seminar with her, go to support groups before the surgery with her, ask questions and voice your concerns. She will appreciate you more if you support her. Don’t try to change her mind unless you have all the facts and you are still uncomfortable with it.

That sucks I'm so sorry for you I know that without insurance and a medical spending account to pay my out-of-pocket, I would not be able to do this.....