New Lady from Perth Australia

[Desiretobeskinny 0]

Hi, i currently weigh 100kgs and am 168cms. All of my life i have battled with my weight and have tried everything from regular diet & exercise, Meal Replacement shakes, Bulimia, Pilates, Bikram Yoga and even Diet pills. No matter what i do the weight never gets below 85kgs and it always comes back on plus a few extra after some months. My doctor has recommended i have lap Band surgery. I am considering it at this point. I just switched health insurance packages and have been advised that i will have to wait for a year before i can be covered for the procedure. This was extremely frustrating for me and i don't know if i can wait that long. I have been advised to take the time to educate and prepare myself for the procedure whilst i wait for the year to go by. So i am eager to learn all that i can to prepare myself and educate myself.

[mountain 0]

Hi, i currently weigh 100kgs and am 168cms. All of my life i have battled with my weight and have tried everything from regular diet & exercise, Meal Replacement shakes, Bulimia, Pilates, Bikram Yoga and even Diet pills. No matter what i do the weight never gets below 85kgs and it always comes back on plus a few extra after some months. My doctor has recommended i have lap Band surgery. I am considering it at this point. I just switched health insurance packages and have been advised that i will have to wait for a year before i can be covered for the procedure. This was extremely frustrating for me and i don't know if i can wait that long. I have been advised to take the time to educate and prepare myself for the procedure whilst i wait for the year to go by. So i am eager to learn all that i can to prepare myself and educate myself.

Good luck, and welcome! I'm from Australia as well, but currently living in Canada (most of my family live in Perth!)

I was just banded on March 8th, and my insurance doesn't cover it at all, so I'm envious you're able to - even if it is a year from now. The time will fly and you'll be feeling great in no time

[lisaloo 0]

Hi,

I started to go though the process of the gastric bypass in 2003. Needless to say my company switched insurance and it didn't cover it! I was upset but knew I couldn't afford it myself. I started a new job in August of 2010 and my insurance went into effect on Sept 1. I had a Dr appt with my medical Dr. on the 3rd:) My insurance does cover both the lapband and bypass. I'm going for the lapband. My insurance said it could be done in 3 months. But with all the stuff you have to do it took more like 6. I have a surgury date for April 7! Very excited. My cousin had the lapband done in 2009 and has lost about 150lbs, she looks wonderful and feels like it!

[Desiretobeskinny 0]

Thank you so much for welcoming me. I must admit i read some of the posts on this site where people discussed some of the complications they were experiencing and i started to think twice about it. I have had a few more weeks to think about it and i reckon i will go ahead with the lap band as i would rather give it a try than live like this with all of the weight. Good luck with your journey. I hope it works for you.

Hi,

I started to go though the process of the gastric bypass in 2003. Needless to say my company switched insurance and it didn't cover it! I was upset but knew I couldn't afford it myself. I started a new job in August of 2010 and my insurance went into effect on Sept 1. I had a Dr appt with my medical Dr. on the 3rd:) My insurance does cover both the lapband and bypass. I'm going for the lapband. My insurance said it could be done in 3 months. But with all the stuff you have to do it took more like 6. I have a surgury date for April 7! Very excited. My cousin had the lapband done in 2009 and has lost about 150lbs, she looks wonderful and feels like it!

[Desiretobeskinny 0]

Thank you and good luck with your journey.

Good luck, and welcome! I'm from Australia as well, but currently living in Canada (most of my family live in Perth!)

I was just banded on March 8th, and my insurance doesn't cover it at all, so I'm envious you're able to - even if it is a year from now. The time will fly and you'll be feeling great in no time