DaddyMarie

Hello I am north of Sac in Auburn. I am still waiting on insurance approval but my surgeon is in Sacramento as well. Who is everyone's surgeon?

Ok so I am obviously new to all of this but I'm confused. My doctor is preparing to send my paperwork over to get my insurance to approve the surgery, (which he says should not be a problem at all) once that's approved I will meet with my surgeon. What happens next? Will he just schedule me a surgery date or will I need psych evaluations and classes? I know each doctor and insurance is different but what should I expect?

Thanks!

I anyone in the Sierra Nevada Foothills? I'm in Auburn Ca and am just starting my lap band journey!

Thank you so much everyone for your personal stories! I am really excited but nervous at the same time. Like I keep thinking of the "what ifs." Like what if I got some reason loose my job and health insurance and then can't maintain my band?! Or what if it makes me anxious to the point of being agoraphobic again? I guess I should ask myself, "what if I don't do it?"

I'm 35, 5'4 240 lbs and am in the authorization process with my insurance company. I have already done my homework with my insurance company so I know I will be approved but I'm scared out of my mind and excited for what's to come. I have heard so many conflicting stories regarding LB and the GB... I am leaning toward the LB and I am well aware that my weight loss will be slower than that of whom has GB.. I just want to hear people with LB tell me their success stories to motivate me even more. One way I have made myself more accepting of going the slower route is telling myself that any weight loss is good weight loss. I just need advice on what to expect, post surgury, pre surgury, band maintenance, foods that are comfortable to eat, foods that aren't, your motivation, your starting and current weight. Just tell me everything you know and have gone through!