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I'm a mom of two, nurse, overweight and tired of it. Overwhelmed with my present weight. Lost 30lbs last year gained about twenty of it back in the past 3 months. So over it all!!!!! I have been researching the lap band, impressed with the fact it is not too invasive. I realize its a real change of life, I am ready for it. I am researching the docs in the Tulsa,OK area, and costs. I will have to self pay since HMO will not pay. Appreciate all the advise I can get. I am very self-controled and disciplined in pretty much every area of my life but this and usually when I want something I go after it until I get it. My husband doesn't understand why I can't do the same with my weight. I don't have the answer. I am tired of the issue. Hopefully change is in my future.

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Nobody really understands unless they've gone through it themselves. There are no right answers. The band is defintely a life change but from the way you sound, I think you'll do great. Just keep researching and asking tons of questions. I wish you luck.

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I'm a mom of two, nurse, overweight and tired of it. Overwhelmed with my present weight. Lost 30lbs last year gained about twenty of it back in the past 3 months. So over it all!!!!! I have been researching the lap band, impressed with the fact it is not too invasive. I realize its a real change of life, I am ready for it. I am researching the docs in the Tulsa,OK area, and costs. I will have to self pay since HMO will not pay. Appreciate all the advise I can get. I am very self-controled and disciplined in pretty much every area of my life but this and usually when I want something I go after it until I get it. My husband doesn't understand why I can't do the same with my weight. I don't have the answer. I am tired of the issue. Hopefully change is in my future.

Hi and welcome to LBT. There is so much information and sopport here. It sounds like change is in your future-Best of luck to you. I am soon to be banded(7days) and I am sooooooo ready. Keep us posted-Gigi:)

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