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Hi, I just turned 22 last Monday and I would really like to talk to someone around my age preband or banded to get their thoughts. I'm anxiously awaiting approval and feel like I am going crazy!

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hi i'm krysten, just turned 25...i'm preband too. my date's for 5/22. i'm nervous,excited, and sometimes when i realize how close i am to my date, i feel sick. :lol: (i know it will go away soon!! lol)

anyway, nice to meet you! :wub:

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Guest BikiniBeachy

Hi! How are you feeling? We're you scared? Who is your insurance? How do your parents feel? Are you in school?

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HI Krysten! Same questions as above, I guess! Where are you at too?

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just feeling nervous at times, but i know everything is going to be okay. i just got insurance in february w/bcbs,but i've been saving my money since december to get this done in Mexico. i'd have to wait a year w/my insurance co just to submit paperwork, wait & do the supervised diet, and then wait for approval...NO CAN DO!!! i rather get this done and over with and start living the rest of my life instead of going thru the insurance loops.

i'm married and have a supportive husband. my parents tho...hmmm...i finally broke down last november and told my mom i was going to get this done.she was a little aprehensive, but with time, she gave me her "seal of complete approval." my dad i just told in january. i didn't know how to tell him.but, when i told him why i was getting this done, he gave me a quick "okay." i thought he would just say, "try to diet one more time & stick with it," but i got none of that stuff. :thumbs_up:

so how about you bikini?how are your finding this experience so far?

p.s. i live in so.cal. (norwalk to be exact)

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wow, that's so awesome for all you that are banded!!! congrats on all that weight loss!!!!!

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hey!

im jessica, i just turned 20

i just approved today, so hopefully i will be FINALLY banded soon

ive finished all my tests, and now i just have to make a surgery date

so far im soo excited, but i think once i get an offical date, i'll start to get a little nervous....

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Guest BikiniBeachy

Hey there! So do you think your insurance will at least approve you for the fills? That would be great. Which part of Mexico? That is so much more exciting, really! lol

My parents sound exactly like yours. My mom is an RN so she hasn't fully accepted it. But my dad is like "Ok. Ok." very soft spoken and just wants me to be happy, I got the weight from my moms side so he's had to watch me struggle since I was a kid and never really understood but paid out the butt to put me in every program I could to help me.

I'm ok except I watched the surgery last night and it made me sick. The 'cauterizing' of the fat really bothered me....My friends here in the chat room say it's very normal, and not to panic. It is normal and NOT a big deal. But to me- It still looked like this woman's insides were being burnt and ripped apart...sorry...I know it's just fat.... I just figured we're a big void in there and they won't have to touch anything, lol.

It also really bothered me to see them pulling things of yellow fat off this womans organs. I started balling. I am thirty years younger, but her BMI is close to mine. I asked my friends in the chat if I have that on my organs, and they said yes.

I then spiraled into this pity thing that I'm sure many of you know, you know "How could I have let this happen? What have I done to my poor body? I don't want to die...Should I do something this drastic?" I know I want to though, I am just a liberal arts major...NOT a science person, toooooo much for me. I am sqeamish.

Anyway, this is just something I will have to deal with when the time comes. I am excited for you you are getting ready to go though.

Talk to you soon!

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PS...I am super proud of you for saving up the $$$. What do you do?

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Missy...I'm so glad to hear from you. You are a familiar face because I've gone through the before and after pictures. You look amazing, I love your hair too, lol.

Anyway, who is your insurance, and were you scared of the surgery?

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Hey girl, congrats on the acceptance! When is your date, who's your insurance, and are you scared of the actual operation?

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Missy...I'm so glad to hear from you. You are a familiar face because I've gone through the before and after pictures. You look amazing, I love your hair too, lol.

Anyway, who is your insurance, and were you scared of the surgery?

I was terrified of surgery (never had surgery before lapband) It is painful in my opinion. But everyone tolerates pain in different ways. I was self pay. I paid 12,900 for it and it's the best thing I have ever done for myself and well worth every penny. It was all on an interest free credit card. I've never had to pay any interest on the surgery. I'm so happy with myself, my conifdence has boosted so high and could have never gotten through it without the support of both of my parents and a lot of my friends. I hope this helps ease your mind :rolleyes:

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