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Just Beginning on my Journey

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sthomasson
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Hello Everyone,

I was so glad to see this site. I wanted to stop by and introduce myself and continue to stay in contact with people that have had lap band surgery. I know that this will not be an easy process, but I have made up my mind to have the lap band done. I will be having my Endoscopy next Friday, Dec 3rd. I must say I am not looking forward to it, but I know it is one of the steps I must do. I hope to hear from others that have had the lap band surgery so that you can give me insight on your journey of weight loss and your ups and downs, because I know I am going to need all the support I can get.

I have been researching the lap band and it seems that there seems to be more photos of people that have had the gastric bypass than the lap band. It really helps me to see others that have gone through the lap band surgery. I know also that this will not be a fast process in losing weight, but in the long run it will be well worth it. I will be so much healthier in the long run. Anyway, I look forward to hearing from others. God Bless You all and Happy Thanksgiving.

Sylvia :D

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Hi Sylvia!

Thats my moms name.. :) Im just starting my journey as well. Ive done all my research about all the different weight loss surgeries and feel like lap band is the best for me. I havent made any appointments yet other than going to my primary doctor. Im going to wait until after Thanksgiving and start the process in November. Good luck on your journery!

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I must say I am a little bummed out right now. I really thought that the place I picked was going to be the place for me, but it isn't. I will be canceling my endoscopy for this Friday. It seems that this place that I went to care more for making it about a money or making a profit than they do about the patient. They scheduled all my appointments within the month of December without even calling me and asking me what my schedule is like. I have to turn in my schedule ahead of time for the holidays on my job and my schedule can not be changed to accomodate them. I felt that was very impersonal. They should call the patients and not assume that the dates are free that they pick. It will cost me out of pocket at least $400, because they are contracted with BCBS. I thought that they would have at least scheduled my appointments monthly. There is no way anyone can go to all these specialists appointments in one month unless they are rich or want to be in debt. I called my insurance company and after talking to them, I felt as though that this is more about the business than how they treat the patients. I already have someone in mind that I can make an appointment with and I know he is good, because he is the GURU in Raleigh Durham with the surgery. He did my gallbladder surgery and cares for his patients. I am glad that I found out about this before I got halfway through it and found out how this place was. It is better for me to learn a lesson early than too late and have too much money invested. My trust is gone for this group now, so I definitely will not be using them for a lap band procedure. Right now, I just feel like someone have let the wind out of my sails, but I will pick myself up and brush myself off and move on to somewhere where there are better people.

Sylvia

Hi Sylvia!

Thats my moms name.. :) Im just starting my journey as well. Ive done all my research about all the different weight loss surgeries and feel like lap band is the best for me. I havent made any appointments yet other than going to my primary doctor. Im going to wait until after Thanksgiving and start the process in November. Good luck on your journery!

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:( That completely sucks. But as you said. At least you found that out now and not half way through the process. Stay optimistic. Dont let the minor set backs take you off course. Thats great that you found a doctor that you're already comfortable with. Since we're done with thanksgiving I'm going to start sheduling my appointments as well. HOPEFULLY i dont run into that same kind of problem

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