Planning and unsure

[Vixian 0]

Hi I am Vixian, I am 19 yrs old, and i weight about 310lbs (height is 5'4" and bmi 53.2)

Lately i have been really depressed out my weight i cant find clothes that fit that i like. So i have been looking into lap-band. I currently need to check on my insurance to see about it paying or not because from what i can tell i have an extreme case, and i just wanted to know what are the risks (other than death) and the side affects?

[amber020682 0]

Hi I am Vixian, I am 19 yrs old, and i weight about 310lbs (height is 5'4" and bmi 53.2)

Lately i have been really depressed out my weight i cant find clothes that fit that i like. So i have been looking into lap-band®. I currently need to check on my insurance to see about it paying or not because from what i can tell i have an extreme case, and i just wanted to know what are the risks (other than death) and the side affects?

I definately know where you are coming from I'm 28 and have battled my weight and depression related to it for most of my life. I just went to a consult with my local lap band surgeon and he said there are only 2 risks and both are very highly unlikely to happen..the first is the errosion of the band and the other is slipping of the band. Neither lead to death and he has only seen each of the happen once his entire time and he does over 100 bands a year. I hope this helps some. As far as your insurance, I just called my insurance company up before I called the doctors office and told them I was thinking about it. They were supppperrr nice and told me all about the coverage. ...

[Vixian 0]

I definately know where you are coming from I'm 28 and have battled my weight and depression related to it for most of my life. I just went to a consult with my local LAP-BAND® surgeon and he said there are only 2 risks and both are very highly unlikely to happen..the first is the errosion of the band and the other is slipping of the band. Neither lead to death and he has only seen each of the happen once his entire time and he does over 100 bands a year. I hope this helps some. As far as your insurance, I just called my insurance company up before I called the doctors office and told them I was thinking about it. They were supppperrr nice and told me all about the coverage. ...

That sounds good to me. I think tomarrow i will give the insurance a call and make sure i am still covered and all than depending on tht i will make an appointment for a seminar and see how it goes. ^^ thank you you made me feel more convident.

[Vixian 0]

Well I think I am really read to say this. I truly want to do this. I am not worried about the side affects anymore.. I am more worried about what will happen if i don't do this.