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Hello, I am a newbie also. I have elected to get the VSG on October 25th. According to my doctor, the RNY is typically for individuals who are over 500 lbs. The VSG works very well for patients under 500 lbs. I have been told by someone who had the lap band procedure then wanted to get the VSG that their insurance would not pay for it because some insurances only pay for one proedure in a lifetime. Take your time with your decision and make sure it's best for you.

Hi all!

I am brand new to this site and to weight loss surgery. Alittle about myself...

I am turning 30 this year. Married, Mother of 3 beautiful children. Been overweight since I was a teenager. Got worse when I started taking birth control. Then I got heavier as I started having children. Tried every weight loss thing I can think of. Everything from Weight Watchers to Atkins to Curves. Most I was ever able to lose was 30 pounds which I ended up gained back plus some. Been a struggle for me for years and at this point in my life I am tired of the cycle. I am over 100 pounds overweight and BMI is 41.1. I want to be healthy and happy for my family and kids. Want to be able to run around with them and not get out of breath. Want to be able to fit into normal clothing. So after researching weight loss surgery for quite some time, I decided to see if my insurance would cover it or at least most of it and I just found out that they do. So now I am on my journey to finding the right weight loss surgery for me and the right Dr. I am looking into the VSG and the RNY at this point. Not sure which would be best. I still need to double check with my insurance to see if the VSG is even covered because I heard that some insurance companies won't cover that specific procedure. Any info and advice is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!