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I am a 29 year old RN and mother of 1

I am currently in the process of approval for a lap band. I have an appointment on October 3rd for my psychological exam and my nutritional evaluation (Both insurance requirements) I originally was planned on gastric bypass, but when i went to my surgeons informational seminar, I changed my mind. He performs both procedures, but the side effects of gb really scare me.

Thanks for this wonderful site!

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Welcome to LBT!!! Good Luck to you on getting yourt band date and I hope your approval comes quickly for you. Good luck in the start of a new and wonderful journey!!!

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Welcome!!! Glad you decided to go the banded way. I don't think there's anyone here who hasn't vasolated at one time or another as to which procedure would they prefer. There are times when I wish I had gone through RNY but then again, I come to my senses and know that I made the best choice for me. That's all any of us can do. There is no judgement here as to which surgery is preferred, but the majority of folks here are banded ones.

This is a great support group and lots of friendly advice and experience. If you have a question about something, just ask, there's bound to be someone here who has been through it at one time or another.

Glad to have you aboard, good luck with the approval, you'll be in band-land in no time.

Cindy

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Welcome! Nice to meet you! You will find that there are a lot of nurses on this site that chose the band over RNY. I'm one of them! Good luck to you! keep us posted!

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Guest ASPHALT ANGEL

Hi, and welcome to LBT. I was also considering the gastric Bypass until I researched the lap band and now I have a Surgery date for Oct. 20th. Good luck with your appointments.

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