Newbie from Iowa

[NINNYED 0]

Hello!

I have been a horrible lurker for about a month now... maybe I should finally introduce myself???

I am a 40 year old mother of 3, ages 23, 19, and 17. I work in the I.T. department at a credit union in Eastern Iowa.

This website is amazing!! I have found a huge amount of information about lap-band from all of your experiences with it.

After a ton of research, I have decided to be banded by Dr. Ortiz in Tiajuana <sp?>. Geez... I hope I remember some of the Spanish I learned in college! heheheh

My insurance has a rider that says it will not pay for bariatric surgery no matter what... bummer.. So I am putting myself in debt with the hope that losing all of this weight will help prevent some of the serious health issues that my parents are dealing with now. I think the long range benefits outweigh a tighter budget for a while!

Anyway, nothing much more to say right now, just wanted to say hello! :faint:

[*susan* 1,709]

Hi Lynn and welcome to LBT! I am glad you decided to start posting, the more the merrier. It seems like there are a lot of insurance plans that just refuse to cover wls. I had to refinance my home in order to pay for my surgery. But, dh and I figure it will be worth it if it means my having a longer, happier and healthier life.

I look forward to seeing many more posts from you. Don't be afraid to ask for advice and support, that is what we are all here for.

[lcain25 0]

WeLL, good luck to you! I am also new, just found this site today! It has been helpful for me too. I just had the band put on , July 10th, I've lost 16pds.but, i've been stuck there. I hope i do better!

Lisa