lassie

Very brave to admit this and good for you to do something about it so fast.

I also have tricare and it took me three tries before they approved. Good luck to you and welcome lassie

congrats woot woot lassie

I was denied three times hang in there lassie

It was for alcohol abuse

sorry about my speling I meant lapband

In the paper this morning I quote “Two years after surgery almost 11 percent, or 103 of 996 gastric bypass patients, had drinking problems.” The article was longer but this is the meat of the article. I wonder if this is just for bypass or if there is any info out there for labband.

Hi and welcome, I do not know if the band is better that bariatric surgery- also I am not qualified to answer that. What I do know is that you will get a lot of support from this site .I have learned so much from the great people on here. If this is the first time on the site take the time to look at older posts and read some of the blogs. Good luck with your decision to have a healthy life lassie

woot woot good for you lassie

Hello and welcome, do not worry about asking the same questions we all do it. good luck with your lapband. Lassie

I have also not told anybody, and I like it that wayt, but you sound like a very neat person wish I had your openness

good for you

Welcome, just ask your questions someone will answer. Also look at older posts that is were I found most of my answers Lassie

Love Canada. I have family in Canada and they said that Canada does not usually approve lab band surgery . Looks like that is not true. Lassie

Hi Erica I also have been overweight most of my life. So far I am glad I have the band, I have not had a fill yet but have lost about twenty pounds in a month I know that some of that is Water loss. So far I am hungry most of the time but it is getting better, when I get a fill I hope the hunger will go away and I still will eat less. Since you mentioned your knee’s I will tell you mine are so much better already I am able to walk better and my knees are not as painful. Good luck to you and please read as much as you can about this before committing. Please feel free to message me anytime. Lassie

I have them now they are worse

Woot Woot

I would if I could, not to teckie lassie

most of us felt the same way, you will be great. Read some of the older posts to get a better idea of what to expect. Good Luck Lassie

HI it took me a year to get all my tests and insurance requirements. I was very nervous right up to the time I had my band. (May 24th ) Help your sister, she will need your support and she will be your best support when it is your turn. You will also be able to see all the pitfalls before you get your band. Keep your mind on the prize Lassie

Good for you a twofer lassie

welcome chelley I was also a wee bit nervous but it all worked out, hang in there will be praying for you lassie

welcome and good luck to all of you lassie

No, but I am still having a little gas problem but the main concern is I am so Constipated all the time. I take the meds but only go every 5 to 6 days. hang in there I am sure it will get better for both of us, cant wait to shop in my own closet. lol lassie

Great you will learn all sorts off stuff on here, good luck with everything Lassie