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Those who are overweight may experience a condition called 'acanthosis nigricans', which is characterized by the darkening of the skin in the underarms, groin and neck. So, dark underarms can be caused by any of the above said reasons.

Hey ladies question. Awhile ago I was at my doctors and they said I had darkening of my underarms due to being over weight. I was wondering if anyone else experienced this and after they had the Lap-Band and lost weight if the discoloration went away. Im hoping to hear from insurance next week for approval. Any insite or experience is greatly appreiated. Good luck everyone!

Hi All, FInished my pre req and went to get my results from them this past saturday. They told me I have gallstones. I have never had a problem with them. Doc wanted to take my gallbladder out! It took me a long time to make the decision to get this invasive lapband. I don't want to have my galllbladder out and then wait a nother month to get a date for my surgery. I'm thinking I shouldn't have any gallstone attaks as I will changing my diet completely with the Lap-band. Has anyone not removed it with gallstones and changed their diet and have been doing just fine? I opted out since they said it was optional. Also I found out I have a hiatal hernia. Also never had a problem with that but they said they can fix that while they put the band in so thats good. I'm in the waiting process to get approval from my insurance which should hopefully any day now ^___^. So excited. Thanks for your imput/ answers

Thanks Ladies! @Shirley How long before you could go back to work? Or until you felt ok to do normal things?

Hey Everyone, I'm so excited and scared. I finally made the decision to go through and get the Lap-Band. I went through the pre-req stuff like get and endoscopic exam, blood test, sleep study, ekg, and pysch test. I meet up with my doc on 2/11 to give me the results and hopefully give me the ok and we can submit it to my insurance. Kinda weird the doc found that I had a hiatial hernia but said he could fix it when they do the surgery. Does any one know if healing time is longer because they have to fix this too? I really love this site. It has already answered so many questions I've had. Please tell me your stories healing and exercise. Can I walk on my treadmill as long as I don't run? I like to watch netflix on my tablet while running on the machine. It has this perfect ledge it can lean againt and plugs in to the speakers. lol. ok Thanks again and I'm glad to be here.

Hey All, My name is Diana and I'm new here and i'm going through the process of getting my lap band. Im so excited. I'm finished with the pre req like got an endocopic exam, psych eval, EKG, blood work, and Sleep study. I meet up the the doctor on 2/11 to get the ok to submit it to my insurance. I hope they approve it soon. I've been over weight for a long time and with this oppertunity to become healthy i'm up for the challenge. Here's to new beginnings! My current weight is 260. My goal is to be 150lbs. I'm not worried about the surgery at all. This will be my first time having something done to me. I have managed to avoid the hospital for everything other than basic checkups. Now is the time to break the cycle of being from an over weight family and change my way of living for the future. I saw what my family went through being over weight and I really want to avoid it! I so glad this site is here because it answered so many of my questions. Good luck to you all and I can't wait to be a bandster! Woot!