cupcakebabe84

So, I'm getting really nervous and having some thoughts like what if I regret doing this once I have the band in? What if I can't bear the initial pain at beginning? What if I fail? I'm at the point to where I'm so nervous that it's starting to stress me out. Anyone have any advise or any good experiences that would help me not be so scared or nervous about this procedure coming up in two weeks? I'm scheduled for July 11th. I thought I was excited but now I'm just getting really really stressed over this.... Anything will help at this point. I don't know anyone that has gotten this procedure done so I don't really have anyone to talk to about it.

Yay for you! I'm scheduled for July 11th and so excited.... Good luck!

Hey, I have Blue Shield Ca PPO. I go to the OBand Center. It's the easiest process with them. They do everything there as well as no up front fees which is what lead me to them. I am in Orange County so I use the Tustin office but I believe they have other locations that are contracted with the same insurance. I am just waiting on approval now. I mentioned to the nurses and the insurance coordinator that I was nervous about being denied and they mentioned that they have a legal team that will fight for you get approval with no additional costs. The team there is so great and very knowledgable. I haven't had surgery yet but I already feel well taken care of with this office! Good luck with starting your journey and reaching all of your goals...

I haven't had my surgery yet, still waiting for approval... However, I decided to make my surgery known to only my parents and two of my siblings. I thought I could trust a good friend of mine seeing as to how her family tells her she needs to do something about her weight, thinking maybe this would encourage her, maybe her and I could do this together. No, She only knew how to be negative about it and decided to open up her big mouth and tell the rest of our group of friends. Of course they all have nothing but negative input. So After that I realized once you ring a bell you can't un-ring it. Since then I just didnt say anything about any appts or dates scheduled for the other testing that needed to be done. I just pretended I forgot about it and am not doing the lap- band anymore. This makes my life so much easier and less stressful. I dont need food police or people telling me I failed. So if you prefer to keep it to yourself then go for it, more power to you! Good luck....

My reasons for wanting the lapband are: I really want to go sky diving! I want to feel sexy when my boyfriend asks me to shower with him... I want to be a runner and not have the problem of getting tired after 2 minutes... Wear a sexy little black dress and go out and dance all night... Don't want my thighs rubbing together anymore! I want someone, just one person to call me skinny! But most of all and the most important I want to be slim and a normal weight like the rest of my siblings and not be embarrassed to take pictures with them because of fear of ruining the picture being the FAT girl hiding in the back or off to the side...