15 year old getting lap band

devs_15 · October 21, 2007

I am 15 years old and i have been over weight all my life. I have been searchering for a doctor that will do lap band on me for 2 years. I finally found a doc in nebraska and i had my first app. on the 18 i am approved of the surgery by the surgeon all i need to do is send all my health recordsof the last 3-4 years to the insurance company and get them to aprrove me. I am really excited about possibly getting it. I am not to worried that the insuarnce wont aprrove me becase i meet all their criteria for the surgery. Basicly time is what is holding me up. I was wonering if people who have has the surgery how it went and how much wieght they have lost.

Thank you:)

Devin

Jenne · October 21, 2007

Good luck to you Devin! My experience was very good, very smooth. I am only 9 days out from surgery, and so far, so good! I think you are very brave to make this decision so young in your life. I wish I had been more proactive about my weight when I was a teenager...but I'm no old fart now, am I? It is a wonderful thing to regain control no matter what age we are. I lost about 15 lbs on the pre-op diet, and have lost another 5 so far. I don't know how much you have looked on this forum, but there is a 16 year old girl on here from Canada (I think her name is Isabella) who has done remarkably well...check out her before & after pics.

Good luck to you!!!!

Jenne

badlittledoggie · October 21, 2007

Hi Devin! I was banded back in May and it's truly gone well for me. No complications, no hang-ups, whatever. You might want to look around for a support group in your area. I've always been kinda "anti" group hug type stuff, but it's really, really helpful. This site is great too - even though I just got on last night. Read, pray, and follow your doc's orders - you'll do fine!

Congratulations - today's the first day of the rest of your life!

(Jenne - 31 is definitely not even close to old-fartdom!!!!)

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TheGh0st · October 21, 2007

Good luck Devin. I'm from Nebraska myself but am living in KC and was banded here 2+ years ago. It has been a godsend to me. I only wish it had been around for me years ago. You will be in my prayers. Keep us posted on your insurance approval.