Archer

Hi Bansters, I am seriously considering getting banded. One area of concern/question is what happens 3,5 10 years out? Once you reach your goal weight do you loosen up the band? Do you eat different? Does life change (from a food intake perspective) once you have reached the goal weight? If so how? I don't see these questions being discussed too much here. It seems like this forum is a place to come when your in the process, but once your "done" you stop talking about it. I hope to hear from some long time vets! Thanks Archer

It is the HMO plan through my wife's work. Ironically, she works at the Hospital I would have the proceedure done at. I need to dig into the policy more.

Does anyone know if Unity Health Insurance in southern Wisconsin covers lap band proceedures?

Thanks for the feedback. Every bit of information helps!

Jack, How much of a juggling game is it after post op with the meds? Was it cold turkey stopping the meds or a gradule decline. It would seem with the diabetes you would have to test your Blood sugar quite often and adjust on the fly. I am not banded yet but have similar med issues and I am curious how it will be impacted. Thanks

Thanks Sharon! I live in Madison Wisconsin and would love to hear from anyone who has had their surgery at UW Hosptial or lives in the Madison area. Go Badgers! Archer

:huh2:Hello everyone, I am just starting to look into Lapband surgery as an option for me. I happened to be blessed with heart disease (six bypasses at age 38), sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes. Weighing in at 270, 5’8”. I am currently taking a lot of insulin (160 units of nph and 50 regular each day) that I can not lose weight at all. I have done the diet and exercise bit. Spent a ton of money on a personal trainer and I am/was the most fit 270lb person I knew, but could not drop the weight or keep the diabetes under good control. So my exploration into LapBand surgery has begun. I would like very much to hear from others with my similar conditions who have had the band “installed”. How has it changed your meds, diabetes, apnea and cholesterol etc. I am searching and reading the site (that could take a year in itself). Any feedback from others would be appreciated. Thanks Archer