broomt

Thanks for the vote of confidence. It means a lot. My primary doctor called me today to let me know that she sent all my records to the surgeon and that the surgery is the perfect choice for me. I am so glad she is that supportive and didn't question me about why I want to go through this.

Hey Broom, I can relate I was also at 31 and everyone tells me omg your not fat cant believe you got the band. I tell them I dont want to get where I have health issues. I dont regret it at all. I was banded May 3,2011

Good Luck to all the banders

I totally could have writen that post!! My surgery is June 30 and my BMI is 31. I haven't told many people but the ones I have told have all told me that I am not "big" enough and that I am making a mistake.

Hang in there, I think we are both making the right decision.

I am having my surgery June 30. I found out today that I will have to travel for work July 26. I am a little concerned about how/what I will eat. I goggled the hotel and there isn't a wal-mart close by (I won't have a car), and I am a little concerned with how heavy packing a weeks worth of powder food will make my suitcase. Luckily there will be a fridge in my hotel room.

I am also worried about lifting my suitcase...do you think that would be an issue? It has rollers so I would only have to lift it up to the check in counter and off the baggage claim.

To make matters worse there are a couple of other people from my office going. I have only told a few people at work about the surgery.

Any ideas?!?!?!?!

My surgery is scheduled for June 30 and I am in full on panic mode!! I have known for months this is the best solution for me and my weight battles even though I have only been actively pursuing the band for about a month. Most days I am confident in my decision but there are moments when I just want to call the doctor and cancel!!

Mostly I know this is the right thing for me but I have days (like today) where I am scared to death. I have been a yo-yo dieter most of my adult life and I know this is much safer then continuing in this cycle.

I haven't told many people about my choice because I have a BMI of 31 and most of those that I have told are not very supportive of my choice because I am not "big" enough.

FDA changed the guidlines to BMI 30 and above. Just know that you will be self pay, I don't think any insurance will pay for it. I have a BMI of 31 and I am scheduled for surgery June 30

I have BMI of 31 with mild sleep apnea. My surgery date is June 30. My surgeon said he is very excited about how good I am going to do with this because of how motivated I am (I run half marathons now). I am kind of scared. He also said that I will be at my goal weight of 125-130 by the holidays. What if I am that one person in 100 that this thing doesn't work for?

I think the thing that pi$$es me off the most is he didn't have the cahoonas to reply or even acknowledge that he got the email!! I have even "bumped into him" on Facebook a time or two and nothing . I refuse to train with someone who lacks compassion. I have 12 training sessions left at that gym, I can't wait to see the look on his face when there is a huge difference after the surgery and with a more understanding trainer.

I go see the surgeon on Monday. If all goes well I will have the surgery the May 26. I am self pay and may not be able to get to money until mid-June but regardless, it is a short enough time that I am getting nervous and second guessing myself.

Things are moving very fast for me. I just made the decision to get the Lap Band a few weeks ago and have a preliminary surgery date May 26 (if my other doctors get the paperwork to surgeon in time). I have told very few people what I am doing because I really don't want to hear the lectures. I did, however tell my personal trainer who turned out to be a complete jacka$$ about the whole thing; telling me the surgeon was only interested in making money and not my health and that I am cheating and won't feel as good about myself. He really hurt my feelings and I wrote a long email to him today...

this is the email I sent

I just wanted to let you know that I am having the Lap Band Surgery as my cardiologist and primary doctor have recommended. I had hoped your attitude towards this recommendation would have been more supportive rather than negative. This is not an easy decision to make. I have been in a battle with my weight all of my life. To be offered this tool to help me end the battle of constant struggle is like a life line to me. The fact that it may help me end the gain/loss cycle I have been through the last few years outweighs any of the possible side effects for me. I do not see this as cheating as you say or an easy way out, it will still take work. This is only a tool. There will still be struggles and there will be ups and downs, but I welcome this chance to get my life and weight back under control.

I feel like I have worked out harder than I ever have; even outside the gym even though you don’t believe me, and I have seen very little results. I have altered my diet and I have given up so much for very little and I was at the point that I just wanted to give up. One of the biggest reason I stopped coming to the gym was because I knew you would not be supportive of my decision. I appreciate the confidence you seem to have in my ability to lose the weight on my own but the struggles have gone on for many years and my patience has grown thin...no pun intended. I realize it is your job to be a glass half full kind of person but please cease in future conversations or comments that negatively impact my doctor and my decision to have the surgery. It only aggravates and adds stress to an already serious matter.

I in no way doubt you as a trainer and would like to start training with you again after my surgery. I feel there is a better chance that I will see a change and I won’t feel like I am just throwing away my time and money. If you don’t want to continue on as my trainer under these conditions, I understand, but I would like to have you train me again after this is over.

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I am even more upset now because he has made no attempt to respond. Is is normal to get this kind of negative feedback when you tell people you are having the procedure?

I spoke with a surgeon in my area about having the surgery with a BMI of 30, they said they didn't think it would be a problem to get insurance to pay for my surgery since I have sleep apnea but I am not so certain. I am not hopeful that they will approve it but I am going to give it a shot anyway. Anyone else had any experience with the new "low" BMI requirements and insurance?