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What made me do it????...Well it was nothing traumatic, but my family took a trip to Disney World in June of 2007, and when I almost had to have an extender for my seat belt, on the flight I knew I had to do something! and when we were in Disney I was very miserable, I couldn't walk all day like the rest of my family. so as soon as we got back I started researching lapband. By Sept.2007 I was banded! Best thing I've done for myself so far!

I was just approved by my ins. for breast reduction, and had no problem at all getting the approval. I understand your fustration because I for sure did not want to finance my reduction like I did the band! ( i didnt have ins. then) nor did I want to wait to continue to gain wait while I got ins, or the ins. tells me to diet first.... well if I lost weight with a diet I would not need the band! Keep fighting it and find a good ps that will write an excellent letter to your ins.! Good luck

I've lost 100lbs and it will be 2yrs since my band in Oct. and I a went from pre-band ddd to post band dd. and I am scheduled to have mine done in Aug. I want to be at least a full c. It's not so much that they are too big now, but my back and neck hurt I think because well they just "hang"there, if you know what i mean! the best part is I get a lift done too! good luck with whatever you decide to do.

so.... how did it go??? is it really painful?? I too just got the news on Monday that I am approved! not as lucky to have it 100% but still good. I thought it was going to be alot more hassle than that with my ins. I have Texas True Choice. I am scheduled for Aug. 20, 2009!

I am also in the process of waiting for my insurance company to approve me. I waited two weeks and called the docotrs office and they just gave me the lady's name who is reviewing my case. I guess no news is good news???? now it's been about a little over a month. still waiting.... I'm a 42dd and I've lost like 100lbs with my band and I am ready to start "reconstructing" my body!

i was also banded sept.18,2007! I would not change a thing! I love my band and only wish i had done it sooner. I have a hard time with breads, and some meats, but it also depends on the day, i don't know why one day i can eat real good all day, the next not too much. Regardless i love the new me!

this is my challenge right now too! Someone mentioned doing arm circles, backwards. I dont do them often enough to notice a difference so... But i need to start because it will be one less plastic surgery i will have to worry about!

where in texas? What is the name of your ps?

Thats great! Congrats to you. I saw your before and after pics and you look great and younger if i might say so. Keep up the good work!

Hey loridee, you look great!. Question? Why do you have a vertical scar? And you only got a lift on your boobs right?

I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN, WE BOTH NOTICE THAT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE, FOR THE BETTER!:shades_smile:

Yes i'm starting to see the insecurity coming out of my husband too! He jokes that before i get a tummy tuck i have to sign something saying if i leave him that i have to pay him the money for the tummy tuck back! Lol, and sometimes he says that he is going to start picking out my clothes! I just laugh, after all when he met me i was a size 5 or 7! And dressed decent sexy!

thanks for that! I think i need to use it right now! Since my last fill i've been a little tight.

SO LATELY I FEEL LIKE I WANT TO LOSE MORE THAN THE ORIGINAL GOAL WAS. DOES ANYONE ELSE FEEL THIS WAY? THEN I FEEL DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE I DID NOT LOSE ALL THE WEIGHT I WANTED IN 1 YR. MY YEAR IS COMING UP ON SEPT.18,2008. I STILL HAVE 47LBS TO GO. ALTHOUGH I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS SO FAR I'M FEELING A LITTLE MAD AT MYSELF FOR NOT DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT, LIKE EATING HEALTHIER OR EXERCISING MORE! I DONT KNOW JUST WANTED TO SEE IF OTHERS FEEL THIS WAY TOO.:w00t::smile::frown::frown:

I am 200 lbs! To me that sounds great!