New to the boards! HI YALL!!!

[NurseWiggins 0]

Hey yall!!!! Just wanted to introduce myself!!!

Im a newbie here...Im a 27 year old female from Texas!!! Im currently 5'11 and weigh 330. uggh, i know. its terrible. I started the process for the LAP band back on June 6th. I went to a seminar that my surgeon had put on. Ive been researching the RNY for sometime now, but the lap band sounds much safer, and being that we want to have more babies and all...

SOOOOOO. Ive seen my PCP for the letter of medical necessity. Ive seen the Psychologist and guess what, im not crazy!!! Ive had my pulmonary function test--no problems there. I had my blood work done yesterday.

Only problem is, I dont have the 6 months supervised diet...etc. I hope this isnt goign to strike against me. *ho hum* :phanvan

Im also waiting to get a LMN back from my OBGYN--I delivered a healthy baby boy (our first) in Jan, but while I was preg, I went through a lot...so hopefully 2 letters of medical necessity, and a BMI of 48 will do it for me.

Anyhow, thats my story, I look forward to meeting you all!!! Thanks ahead for all your support! I love the site!!! Its great!!!

kristi

[Time2live 0]

Welcome Kristi,

You'll find tons of useful information and a whole family of people who will rally to answer your questions and encourage you through the tough times. Good luck with all your paper work.

[shackdog 1]

Hello and welcome to the world of bands

[HeatherGurl 0]

Welcome fellow Texan! I started at 329! You can do this.

Us tall gals have an advantage. Best of luck to you!

[pplqueen 0]

You should have someone do that 6 month diet progress notes for you. Most insurance will not budge on that.