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hmm33502- Wow I didn't know that about the calcium. Thank you! Jessica- I was diagnosed at a very young age as well I was either 12 or 13. At first the doctors thought I had cancer, but it was just so inactive. Thank you. I am actually not doubting the surgery like some people are because i figure if i don't do something about my weight it will kill me. I am only worried that my insurance will deny me. However, my bmi is very high and i am pre diabetic and i have a large family history of diseases.

hmm35502- Thank You!! That's exactly the answer that I have been wanting. So they gave you the surgery without you your levels all being equal? I just want to make sure because I am having the same problem. WOW!! 3 hrs thats going to be difficult compared to the usual 1 hr. Jack- I know thank you. For the last month every amount of free time I have has been going through the forums and reading everyones experiences.

Wow Congrats on losing so much! Thank you, I am thinking I would rather take the risk of the surgery then to get diabetes or any life threatening health problems. I am blessed to not have gotten diabetes. I have a doctors apt next week and am excited to speak with her about the lap band. You were young getting your lap band, did you tell your friends/family did they notice the rapid weight loss how did you deal with the people around you?

Hi! I have been thinking about getting the lap band for awhile now. I am only 19yrs old. However, I have been struggling with my weight for as long as I can remember. I now weight 295lbs and I know I must do something about it. I am very nervous to start the process and am not even to sure how to start the process. I am a student and I have little to no money so I would hope that my insurance would cover the surgery. Even if my insurance covered the surgery would I have to pay for hospital care (the stay, anesthesia,... things like this) I have hypothyroidism and i am very nervous that either the doctors will not let me have the surgery because of it or that it will restrict me from losing weight after the surgery. Stories would be great and if anyone has hypothyroidism has it complicated their surgery in any way? Even if my insurance covers the surgery will there be some cost that is in the small print that no one notices until after the surgery? Thank You