First timer

[terri2 0]

Hello everyone my name is terri. This is my first time with lapband talk I have a lot of questions. I want to have this surgery because of health reasons only. I have tried weight watchers, exserise, and even weightloss pills. I have lost and gaind back double what I have lost. I have gaind musle mass and Water weight. I realized that I was a diabetic and this was scary to me. Outside of me being a diabedic I have high blood pressure, added weight on my frame causes me pain in my leggs, upper and lower back, and feet. I am on so many meds that cover all thesr elment when I realized that all of it is tied to my weight a least the most of it. I need a doctor that I can trust to see me through this. I have 2 small children that need me around and I want to be thair for them. Is here any one out there that can point me in the right direction.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Start with your insurance. Make sure it's covered. Once it's covered, get a list of covered surgeons. From that list, pick one (or two or three) and go to the seminars they all hold (don't PAY for a seminar; they are free)....from there, you'll have an idea if you want to proceed or not.