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Hi everyone,

I'm very new at this, so please bare with me. I'm in the process of getting approved for the lap-band producer. I'm a stay at home Mom, 42 years old and have two children. I think my biggest problem with my weight issue is that I think my body is a humun garbage disposal. Anything that my kids don't eat, I do!

I'm 5ft 2in and weight 204, my all time HIGH!!! My BMI 37.1, so their for I quailfy for the lap-band. I have all my info to send to the insurance company, my 6 months of doctors care for wieght lose, my clinic work-up in tomarrow morning. My only problem is that our insurance changes at the end of Sept. for i need to get this done ASAP. Any advise on how to speed up the approval from the insurance companys? I have Cigna PPO. Sorry to be going on and on, I'm just getting alittle nervous about the process. Very exicited about being banded.!!!! I have a friend who thinks that I'm taking the easy way out and being lazy about starting to diet and work out AGAIN. But, bare in mind, she also 6ft and 130 pd. So I don't think she really understand what it is like to have a weight problem your entire life.

Anyway, thanks to anyone who reads this. Wish me luck for the morning!!!!!!!!!

Terry

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