Just scheduled my initial consult!!

[Creekwood 702]

I have been debating on having the Lap-Band surgery off and on for a couple years and have recently decided that it is time!! I scheduled my consult for March 1st with Dr Trace Curry. I am very excited / nervous about this huge next step in my life!!

So what questions did you wish you would have asked but forgot to at your initial consult?? I have a list of more common questions but I am curious if there is one that slipped your mind.

Thanks in advance!!

[Breezy11 5]

I think you should definitely ask about the recovery period. For some reason I figured I'd have surgery and heal in no time and just feel fine. I should have asked more questions and I feel like my doctor could have prepared me better. I had no idea what I had gotten into. I don't regret the surgery but the first 4 days were a struggle that I don't think I was prepared for. It made me depressed and regretful. But now I'm feeling much better and reassured. Good luck!

[luckycharm101 2]

I too just scheduled my initial consult for February 27th. I can't wait, I'm excited and nervous and overwhelmed. I've been thinking about the lap band for about a 1.5 years. I finally decided to pick up the phone and call my insurance company to see if they supported the procedure and to my surprise they did. I have gained over 75 lbs since I had a hystroectamy 2.5 years ago. I am currently weighing in at 253 as of this morning. That puts my bmi at 37.7 so I have to qualify by having a sleep study done or I can pig out and pack on 6 more lbs between now and the 27th and save myself $500 or more on a sleep study. That's a horrible way to look at it but I've had all I can take. I have always been energetic and athletic up until my hystroectamy. I have to get some relief. I find myself being super depresed and overly tired. I feel that I am missing out on the most important time of my kids lives simply because I can't get the scale to move no matter what I do. So i've decided it's time to do something for myself. I'm just thankful that my husband is so supportave.

[Creekwood 702]

Congrats on your consult! I get what you mean about missing out on your kids. I have a 5 year old son, half of the time I feel too tired to run around with him outside for extended periods of time.

That's a tough call on the 6 pounds. $500 is a lot of money! I am self-pay as my insurance has an exclusion in the policy. I have sleep apnea and I know that sleep studies aren't cheap! I am in the opposite situation, I was told that I should try to lose some weight before surgery to get my bmi under 50. It's 51 now.

Good luck on your journey! Hope the consult goes well!