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Hello again ~ I've got two years on you! I never even thought about the 'boobs' part or the wrinkled face. Maybe if I keep using the Retin-A, it'll be of some help. I guess it's common sense that as we age, our skin is far less elastic Wish the surgery would've been easily accessible 20 years ago!!. Everytime I hear someone mention age, as related to the surgery, I cringe!! I keep telling myself it's the health aspect, but I hope the day will come when it won't take 6 hours of shopping trying to find something that won't make me look fat! I AM fat, so how do I even imagine I could not look fat? Where is a garment like that? I wouldn't need the surgery if I could find one - ha! ha! Can't wait til this is a distant memory, but my inusrance requires a 6 month diet and I have 5 more to go Good luck and keep us posted on your progress. You've lost an awesome amount of weight in a short time!!! But I get what you're saying - stalls are not fun!

Hi GettinThinner, I haven't been banded yet, but my weight is about the same as yours. I have a totally unrelated question. Have you found that you have a lot of excess skin after losing 50 pounds? I'm hoping since I may not have as much to lose as some, there will be less sag. Thanks! (and I think 50 pounds in 3 months is fantastic - congratulations!!)

Hi, I'm 5'1" and about 216. My insurance company requires a 6 month supervised diet before the surgery can be scheduled, which seems so rediculous! If I could diet successfully, I wouldn't be here! Good luck yo you!

Sorry that should of said "were you required" - I'm using speech to text and it messes up a lot!

Congratulations! Just think of how much better you'll feel and look by Christmas. I have Cigna too. I know their plans vary by employer, but where are you required to do the 6 month diet prior to scheduling your surgery? I am going to my first seminar wednesday

Best of luck to you!!! I also have Cigna and my first seminar is in about 10 days. Over the phone, 4 different agents from Cigna told me there were no qualifiying events that I had to meet other than my surgeon's suggestion for the surgery. Today I got a copy of criteria that needs to be met, from Cigna, which mentioned a 6-month physician-sponsored diet. I knew this was going to be a slow process, but that totally threw me. Have others had the same requirement and how did it work out? Thanks!

Best of luck to you!!! I also have Cigna and my first seminar is in about 10 days. Over the phone, 4 different agents from Cigna told me there were no qualifiying events that I had to meet other than my surgeon's suggestion for the surgery. Today I got a copy of criteria that needs to be met, from Cigna, which mentioned a 6-month physician-sponsored diet. I knew this was going to be a slow process, but that totally threw me. Have others had the same requirement and how did it work out? Thanks!

I have to go to one, too; but so far have no idea why. Someone said they might evaluate whether or not you'd be consistent or fit enough for exercise.

I've never been tested for sleep apnea, but highly suspect I have it. Were you tested before the surgery? What part does sleep apnea play in the process? Thanks!