Hey guys from Western North Carolina!!

[Amanda Pearl 0]

Let's see. My name is Amanda. I have been married for 8 1/2 years, and during that time we have had 4 wonderful kids! My hubby is a pastor, and I stay at home with the babies.

I first realized that I had a weight problem when I was about 11 years old. Since then I have pretty much been preoccupied with what size I was. As you know this is rather stressful, and what is my favorite thing when I am stressed? Yeah, chocolate! Oh who are we kidding it doesn't have to be chocolate, any food that's full of salt, sugar, or (and) fat will do:laugh:! Seriously though, it is time that I do something. I have tried every diet under the sun, including chewing for the flavor and then spitting the food out:thumbdown:(it didn't work to well!). I lose weight during most of my diet tries, but then my hunger takes over and I fail and gain, gain, gain. I have been following these posts but not really saying anything for about a year and a half, and now I really think this is the right choice for me. I go for the imformation seminar on 10-21-08 and I am so excited. I hope my insurance accepts me as I will definitely not be able to self pay, but I am handing this to the Lord. If it is His will for me to have this surgery He will pave the way. If any of you have BCBS of North Carolina, did it go well with you? Anyway, I am so excited! I am ready to start my new life!

[MacMadame 81]

Welcome to LapbandTalk, Amanda!

There are some threads on BCBS in the Insurance forum but I think there are so many variations on that insurance that it's hard to generalize. Maybe someone in the NC forum can help.