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Mynameiskat · March 14, 2011

Hi I'm Kat and I'm a canadate for the lap band I am 282 lbs and I don't know if my doctor is gonna approve it I need someone to talk to

themons · March 14, 2011

Hi I'm Kat and I'm a canadate for the lap band I am 282 lbs and I don't know if my doctor is gonna approve it I need someone to talk to

Why do you think your doctor will not approve you to be banded? What's your situation?

Missavery12901 · March 21, 2011

As long as you can prove you have tried to lose weight on your own atleast five different ways with outcomes and have carried 100lb over for five years or more you should be good to go. I am coming up a year since I joined a bariactric group and comming up in two months for my lap band surgery. I am 44 5'4" 273.6 start point and now 242.6 3/18/11

Mynameiskat · March 28, 2011

As long as you can prove you have tried to lose weight on your own atleast five different ways with outcomes and have carried 100lb over for five years or more you should be good to go. I am coming up a year since I joined a bariactric group and comming up in two months for my lap band surgery. I am 44 5'4" 273.6 start point and now 242.6 3/18/11

ive done weight watchers i am on a diet i try to eat healthy but obese runs in both sides of my family my dad had the gas bypass

Mynameiskat · March 28, 2011

Why do you think your doctor will not approve you to be banded? What's your situation?

i talked to him before about it he told me no straight up and i fought with his nurse i was in tears begging for help hopfully *fingers crossed * he will allow me to get it this time i got my orthopedic surgeon to write him a letter suggesting the lap band for me

themons · March 28, 2011

i talked to him before about it he told me no straight up and i fought with his nurse i was in tears begging for help hopfully *fingers crossed * he will allow me to get it this time i got my orthopedic surgeon to write him a letter suggesting the lap band for me

You know what...all else fails, and you're able to, change doctors. I thought my doctor wasn't taking me seriously when I told him I was interested in lapband surgery. But, once I kept bringing it to his attention, he referred me for consideration for surgery. Whella, have had the surgery and am beginning my journey to a healthier me. Again, consider a different doctor; might be a solution to your situation. Are you diabetic, or do you have an extenuating health problem that your doctor may think you would be at risk if you had the surgery?