Finally took the next step in getting banded...At least for me.

[brenpren07 0]

So I posted on here a while ago that I was going to self finance my Lapband because Insurance wouldn't cover because an exclusion and I couldn't get a loan.

Well I am happy to say things have turned for the better.

I few months ago I talked to this lady at my work and she told me her story not about getting banded but how she went from this quite, shy, tomboy, who didn't trust anyone to a pretty woman who has a new out look on life. Anyway my point is in talking to her I found some courage in myself to tell someone I wanted to get banded and ask for their help to save up for it. Someone besides my parents who were a no go 2yrs ago when I asked. Well I told my aunt because she had gastric bypass. She was ecstatic that I finally decided to do something about it. She was waiting for me to approach her because she didn't know how to ask me about it. She then told me I need to tell my parents. I was like NNNOOO!!! I am 19 turning 20 so really don't need their approval but I'm on their insurance so I kinda do. Well first I told mom. She was okay with it and even wanted it herself. She said the tough part is telling your dad. Long story short I told him when he was in a happy mood and his reaction was a 360 of what I was going into this thinking it would be. I was so happyyy!!!. So know my mom is checking her insurance and planning on putting me on it because luckily where she works the hospital is a Bariatric hospital so she gets a discount. 80% paid by insurance so I just pay 3000 that's 6000 less then where I was going to go. Plus she can do payroll deduction monthly to pay it off....WHOOO WHOO.. Just had to tell someone how happy this made me...Thanks for reading....

Edited July 5, 2009 by brenpren07
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[snzgetsfit 0]

Congrats!!! Great news and good luck!!!!

[mnfarmgal 0]

Congrats :thumbup:and good luck it will be one of the best decisions you will ever make!!!

[Libbyjane1976 1]

That is so awesome I hope everything is smooth sailing for you from here on out!!! Congrats!

[Blaze21 5]

Congratulations and good luck on your journey.