xtightend 0 Posted September 19, 2008 Hi everyone, I am working on getting approved for banding. I am 90% sure I want to do this. I am 6'5 312 lbs but have a CPAP machine for sleep apnea, a difibrillator for cardio myopathy, asthma, and no gall bladder. In addition to flat feet, I have bad knees, shoulders, and even three unhealed cracked ribs left over from football days. The docs tell me I should qualify for insurance because of "co-morbidities". I have been on every weight loss program there is and have worked out in the gym at least 200 days a year for the last 20 years. Even at 6'5 312 lbs I was doing 45 min of cardio a day. I was in the gym working out doing 150# seated military presses the day they told me I had cardio myopathy. I need to rid myself of fat and muscle and get back to the 215 lbs I was in college to get pressure off my heart. As I go through the approval process and hopefully get a surgery date. I will keep you informed and will read with interest all your great posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RestlessMonkey 7 Posted September 19, 2008 Welcome and good luck to you! Just a caveat...don't get the surgery until you go that extra 10%. Take whatever time you need to get your questions answered and decide if it is indeed the right step for you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites