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I just wanted to drop in and say HELLO to everyone!! My name's Christina ....it's nice to 'meet' you ALL!! :mad: I'v been lurking here for a few weeks now...everyone has had such great success with their band, CONGRADS to you all!! Reading all of the stories and what you all have gone through gives me a lot of hope!! I have not been banded...but I have decided that it is what I want to do. This forum has helped me a great deal in understanding life with the band and in helping me decide if I think it is right for me. I am going to talk to my doctor on monday about starting the process for the surgery. I am just kinda nervous that my doc is going to say I am not a good canidate or something. I am also a lower BMI at about 37. I am 5'6" and weigh 226. I have about 80lbs to loose. I have hypertension, severe lower back pain and chronic gerd (just the highlights of my weight problems, ha). Anyways....I am nervous that my insurance will not cover my surgery...I have blue cross blue shield of wny and I also have Univera Healthcare (im from buffalo, ny by the way!). So having two insurances does kind of give me a better chance I HOPE! Well i'll be off now....any opinions or feedback would be wonderful!! Have a great night everyone!! -Christina:kiss2: