Thattanagirl

I'd like to meet a guy who is going through or has went through the Lapband. It would be nice to have someone who understands what I'm going through and motivate me. I just want someone at the end of the day I can call and talk to about my day and my worries and my diet and it won't bore him. It'd be nice to find someone banded in my area but I there isn't even anyone my age in my support groups. So long distance wouldn't bother me. I live in TN. Born and raised here, open for moving. So if something did evolve I could see a move happening. I'm going to be 27 in September. My Lapband is still in the approval stages with insurance. Just doing all the required stuff at this point. If any man banders are looking for a lady to take this journey with message me or post back lets get healthy!!

I know exactly how you feel. I can't wait! I'm just adjusting this diet and tweaking it to fit. I've been using Instagram to connect and get healthy recipes and opinions on what's good protein wise. It's nice having these support groups. Sometimes it feels like no one around really understands. My family especially. They are all a bunch of skinnies and they eat horrible stuff. My momma is the carb queen of the south. Lol

You'll be about a month ahead of me Are you nervous? How's the pre-op diet going?

Yes they will call and get all the pre requirements. I had to get a psych evaluation, an EKG, I had to go to 2 nutrition classes and 2 support groups and had to have a barium swallow, then I had to get my normal DR to write a recommendation letter.

I use tumblr. It seems like the most user friendly and there is so many cool upbeat positive blogs on there.

Me too! I've did the seminar and met with the surgeon and I've gotten my psych evaluation. I've started following lots of lapbanders on Facebook and Instagram for motivation and recipes for the diets. I'm getting excited!!

I have blue cross anthem and it is covered. Once you go to the seminar they will get your insurance info and they will call anthem and get the "pre-requirements" you have to fulfill to get approved. I'm 5'3 and 287 and my BMI is in the 40's. I also have no other medical issues and the surgeon said I'm the perfect candidate. Not sure which plan you have but I have the 2k deductible and then 90% is covered after that. Just start with the seminar and they will get you on the right track. I'm getting the Lapband, I chose it bc I don't have any kids yet and with all the other surgeries you have alot malnutrition bc they cut most of your stomach out to bypass. Plus it has the least complications and its the least invasive and it can be altered with what they call "fills" so they can loosen and tighten it.