Brandy~

Hi! Nice to meet you I just recently began the Quest to band as well! Lapband is a great solution and much less invasive than other weight loss methods. Have you talked to your wife? My husband was extremely worried at first. I think he is ok with it now since it is laproscopic, less chance for infection, low mortality rate, easily reversed and adjustable. It a life changing event not a physically altering one like it would be with bypass... It always gives you a second chance. I have attended a seminar (just yesterday) and am not waiting to hear back from the surgeon if my insurance is willing to preauthorize the surgery. You will love it here on the forums.

Hello! I am not banded YET... I am working on selecting a doctor. I have a consult with 2 different ones to see which one I like best and who can get me in the soonest. My mother is a dietitian so I know where you're coming from as well because she is overweight. As I have told my mother since she is considering the surgery..... it is a great place for her to start and you as well. You could actually help the lapband communities with your knowledge. If I was you I would use the band to make write diets specific to the lapband... and to educate those that have it on nutrition and staying healthy... Putting a metal ring aroudn the stomach miight make us lose weight but it wont give us the nutrition we need... thats where you could come in Thanks for checking in and we look forward to seeing you around the community.

You seriously just cracked me up..... :clap2:

Does anyone have a list of US doctors that perform LapBand?

Hmm I have seen posts on here as low as 7500 in mexico.

How much do you need to lose to hit 50 BMI? I wouldnt really suggest doing anything unhealthy if you're going to have a medical procedure done... I honestly think I would just anty up the 5k and get it done right away for your health.

If you have insurance and it is covered I would go find a nutritionist that has some experience with banded patients. If not then you might want to find one that comes highly recommended.

Same as everyone else above.

Hi and Welcome! I am from Eugene and will be seeing a doctor tomorrow here in Eugene for a consult to find out when they can do my surgery..... Very excited.

I think you and I read the same article. I did read a pretty indepth one explaining the benefits of something like chocolate milk after a workout in comparisson to gatorade or Powerade etc.

Ahh goodluck! I go in tomorrow and find out how soon they can do it! I am pushing for it too before the beginning of the year.

I think she is saying for her it makes her much more comfortable to be in the confines of the US boundries and that she is able to communicate easier. I don't think she means anything bad by it cause I kind of got her underlying meaning.... when I myself love different cultures and such I do see where she is coming from as that is part of my fear as to end up going to another country with so many other laws that if something were to go wrong it could go horribly wrong. I am sure the chances are so minor but hey I am on anxiety meds so I am sure that I see too much into some things.

I am really suprised that people are more accepting of the drinking issue. If you're going as far as surgery to better your health I can't even imagine trashing another organ (liver) to feel a buzz.

It's kinda scary for me to leave the country to have something I consider to be serious done... With that said I am seeking to have mine done in the US. My insurance says they will pay if I do the usual.. have BMI over 40, go to nutritionist (already have done) and a see a mental doc (That might get me commited!) If for some reason insurance doesn't pay I have the funds for the surgery set aside (cause I really didn't think insurance would pay for it to begin with) If that happens I have to weigh my fear of going to mexico for the surgery with the cost.

Then start drinking things like Mudslides or a drink thats more filling since your body seems to need 6k calories

well 10 drinks would be about 4k.... so drinking 4k and eating 1k wouldnt take work for an alcoholic.

Oh no hope you're not on a preop diet that could make it take forever

Unfortunate but she will probably find a doc to band you if you do not tell the truth about your alcohol consumption. If you're consuming that much and you own a bar you really should find a new profession....

I know I am new here and it might not be my place but...... I honestly think you should seek help for your alcohol addiction... Then if needed consider lap band. To be honest the lap band just sounds like a way to make you feel better about drinking.

Ahh ok that makes sense. Thanks.

Well my BMI is over 40. I have done as the doctor recommended 2 years ago and have been to a nutritionist for 6 months in a row.

I would consider it a sign of respect for your elders. Yes, they have paid their dues and most do not have much in the bank.

I have seen some say they didn't have to do the preop diet and some that do... what determines whether you have to or not? I dont have a seminar till 10/25 so trying to learn all that I can.

A few months ago my company like I said switched to BCBS. Not thinking about it I didn't even call to ask if they covered it because I was already denied from my last insurance.... I called today and without even having to plead my case the lady said no that is all covered!!!! So I scheduled my seminar for 10/25. Here I had 10k set aside for pay for it....... Now I have 10k to figure out what to use it on

Awesome! So when you have done in Mexico do you just find a doctor locally that you can see for fills and such?