krazykchan

Hello, I'm Kori and I'm 21 years old. I have been considering the Lap Band surgery for a while. I am much too scared to go the gastric bypass route. I FINALLY got my fiance to approve it. (Not that I needed his approval mind you, but it helps since I'm going on his insurance in November). I'm big framed so I've always been a little bigger. But I gained a ton of weight in high school mostly due to depression. I am up to 260 now with my highest being 275. Even after high school I just kept gaining and gaining and gaining. It's so frustrating! Especially since I have tried dieting and now I have some medical problems! I've had IBS since I was 4 years old so my weight can't be a cause of that but I'm sure it doesn't help. I have a thyroid issue and some insulin issues (not quite diabetes but like pre-diabetes). I'm not sure whether I have PCOS or not. I haven't gotten a normal period since I was 14 years old. I need to take birth control pills or I don't get one. o.o I have to buy new work pants all the time because I just can't stop gaining weight it seems. It's expensive! So I guess I have a few questions. Anybody have Independent Health insurance? experience or advice? Any other advice on financing? Currently, I am infertile, will losing weight bring that back? And am I allowed to get pregnant (not for a few years though :rolleyes) with the Lap-Band? My fiance is the most worried about erosion of the band. How often does that happen? :huytsao Thank you so much in advance for answers! --Kori Lyn