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[Alias 0]

Hello, my name is Chris. I'm seriously considering getting the Lap Band surgery done. I'm 5'10 320lbs at 21 almost 22 years of age. I've tried every diet, every work out routine, and every thing else you could possibly think of to lose weight. I want to get down to 240lbs.

My mother had the surgery in 03 and lost 180 lbs. She was also the first person to get pregnant after getting the surgery (which went fine). We both believe this would be my best bet, and would change my life dramatically for the better.

I'm trying to get the same doctor she had, Dr Vafa Shayani. I'm not sure how to go about setting this up with him though, any thoughts? Oh also, is there any possible way to set up a payment plan? I don't have insurance

Thanks guys.

Here is a picture I got from a website that would show how you look if you were to lose a certain amount of weight, this is if I lost 50 lbs.

Edited June 3, 2010 by Alias

[danielle b 32]

Cool website....what is the name of it?? If I were you, I would start out by calling that Dr's office and see what their procedures are. And yes there are payment options with my surgeon, so I am sure there are for other surgeons.

Good luck to you!

[Alias 0]

Thanks =], I don't remember the website, I did that a long time ago!

[Alias 0]

Man nobody's replying here! What gives

[2MUCHFLUB 0]

I just registered today. Just wanted to say that I think your mom must be such a huge inspiration and success story, 180 pounds is awesome! I too have battled weight my whole life and wish there would have been something like this when I was your age. Go for it! :Dancing_biggrin: Your entire adult life will be so much different. I'm trying to find a way to make it happen for me now and I'm twice your age.

[Alias 0]

I just registered today. Just wanted to say that I think your mom must be such a huge inspiration and success story, 180 pounds is awesome! I too have battled weight my whole life and wish there would have been something like this when I was your age. Go for it! :Dancing_biggrin: Your entire adult life will be so much different. I'm trying to find a way to make it happen for me now and I'm twice your age.

She definitely inspired me. I'm hoping to go in Monday for my first consultation with doc

[JaxsMom 0]

I'm getting banded on June 14th with Dr. Shayani. I am meeting with the dietitian, him, and getting some final tests done this Monday. I'm getting really excited. I'll let you know how everything goes.

I'm not sure what insurance you have, but I went to a seminar in February and I'm getting banded 4 months later.