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[kat17 0]

Hi all,

I am 44 years old, married have 2 boys, ages 16 & 11. I've been consistently gaining weight since the birth of my first son when I gained 65 lbs and only lost 10.

I have sleep apnea, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, bad hip, and hurting knees.

I've been researching weight loss surgery for 2 years, and finally made my decision back in April.

My insurance approved me before the Dr., even sent in the paperwork. They approved it by the letter sent to them saying I wanted a referral.

Anyway, I'm excited because my surgery is next week, Thursday the 29th.

Kathy:)

[LindaV 0]

Kathy,

Welcome to LBT! Good luck with your surgery and keep us posted. I'msure you will do great!

[jess-band4/06 0]

Welcome! I am sure everything will go very well. I too have two children. A boy and a girl ages seven and five. It is a difficult decison to make whether to have the surgery. I was banded on 4/10/06. I have been overweight my entire life. I was able to lose weight with Weight Watchers over the years, but after I had a total hysterectomy in April 2005 I kept gaining and gaining.

Good Luck!

Jess

35 down--------80 or more??? to go

[ms_kimberly 0]

Congratulations Kat17 :clap2: . I too am new to this site. I had my consultation yesterday. Completed my EKG and blood work all in the same day. I have UHC insurance and have been told that it will more than likely not be a problem seeking approval. The doctor advised me to not purchase anymore bras from this point. I am so looking forward to receiving my surgery date. Hopefully I will get a date by or before the first week of September. My BMI is 43. I'm 33 yrs old, divorced and 237pds w/ a 16yr old son living in the Dallas, TX area.

[Nana~ 4]

Welcome to LBT!

[Marlluvia 1]

Welcome to lapband. Glad to see you here. I have UHC also and was approved within 2 weeks of sending in paperwork. I'm scheduled for July 11. Best of luck and you will find lots of useful info. on this site, as well as, caring people.

[Lana Ruth 1]

Hi Kathy

nice to here from you :clap2:

I am quite new too. I have had a weight problem all my life, and have a number of the same complaints sleep apnea, high blood presure and joint problems.

I am 36, I am being banded on 8th July, I am self funding.

I don't know if you can help me :help: with my question. I weight 348lb and I am really worried I wont reach my goal of 154lb and may have loose skin. I was wondering if excersie is enough to reduce the effects. As i store most of my weight on my stomack. :paranoid

The surgeon was trying to encourage me to have the bypass. I am very relucant to this procedure. the weight loss is rapid and the skin would definately be loose skin. :cry

LANA