jlc 0 Posted October 3, 2008 Hey ya'll ! I am new to the site!!! I get banded on Nov 11. any advise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrissyH4 0 Posted October 3, 2008 Hi, I'm excited for you. I am just going to the seminar next week. Did it take long for you to be approved? Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiz 1 Posted October 3, 2008 Hi, and welcome to the forum! Make sure you understand the pre-op and post-op diet requirements that you should receive from your doctor or nutritionist, and keep all your paperwork in a file or notebook. I got a ton of stuff, and once I got it all organized, I felt so much more in control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happyfeet17 0 Posted October 5, 2008 Hi all, I've made the decision to have the lap band, discovered my insurance pays for ZERO towards the cost so I have a great brother who agreed today to be my bank! Now I need to get to the doctor. I've attended seminars and selected the doctor - no, I'm not going to Mexico. I hope to get pre-surgery tests out of the way in October and then ???? I've heard about diet restrictions-which should not be an issue since I have to make myself eat-but what I haven't found much info on is the recovery/pain/hassle/problems of doing the band. I think I created my weight problem by up/down diets over the years and the absolute sedate physical environment I'm living - up until now that is... I have an appointment at the newly opened LA Fitness just down the street from where I live - they have a swimming pool that I"l actually use. I just cant make myself walk, knees extremelly painful. Your thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happyfeet17 0 Posted October 5, 2008 It didn't take any longer than completing the paperwork; since I'm a cash patient I don't have any insurance qualifications or special testing needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
