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I can't wait to have my surgery!! But, I'll tell you what my doctor told me. My doctor is Dr. Glen Forney from Scottsbluff, NE. Their group has been using Lapband for more than 5 years, along with Gastric Bypass and other bariatric surgeries. He said that in his experience he has found that you will be in the same spot in 2 years that Gastric Bypass patients are in 1 year, but healthier. The weight may come off slower, but you are not losing healthy nutrients and your body isn't going through the shock it would go through in a Gastric Bypass. He highly recommends lapband most of the time. However, there are cases where Gastric Bypass is literally the only option. I went to the consult hell-bent on Gastric Bypass with or without the consequences. I left feeling good about the choice to go with the lapband. I have read more positive material than negative on lapbands as well. They are safer and it is easier to keep the weight off as they are adjustable and are more of a "tool" than a quick fix. Good luck and keep us posted. Make sure you get your before and after pics... I find those so inspirational!! Godspeed! xoxo Carleen

Hi All! My name is Carleen and I'm from central Nebraska. I have posted before, but this is my first blog. I posted some messages after seeing some extremely wonderful "Before and After" Pics. Everyone is looking so, so wonderful!! Well - I just spoke with my doctor's office (Dr. Forney and Holloway with Western Surgical Group in Scottsbluff, NE) and Melinda, my insurance person, assured me that they would finally be submitting my files to insurance today. KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED. I should hear something back in 4-6 weeks... hopefully sooner!! I am so excited to be making this change to my life. I almost feel like everything else in my life is "on hold". I am ready for the life changes I need to enforce to help myself live a longer, happier and more fulfilling life. For once, I am finally doing something for ME. I am actually looking forward to taking pics of myself... before and after. :thumbs_up: Once again, thank you all for your inspiration. I am so thankful to have found this online group, I so seldom go out and about. Godspeed! xoxo Carleen :smile2:

Hi All! My name is Carleen and I'm from central Nebraska. I have posted before, but this is my first blog. I posted some messages after seeing some extremely wonderful "Before and After" Pics. Everyone is looking so, so wonderful!! Well - I just spoke with my doctor's office (Dr. Forney and Holloway with Western Surgical Group in Scottsbluff, NE) and Melinda, my insurance person, assured me that they would finally be submitting my files to insurance today. KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED. :thumbup: I should hear something back in 4-6 weeks... hopefully sooner!! I am so excited to be making this change to my life. I almost feel like everything else in my life is "on hold". I am ready for the life changes I need to enforce to help myself live a longer, happier and more fulfilling life. For once, I am finally doing something for ME. I am actually looking forward to taking pics of myself... before and after. :thumbup: Once again, thank you all for your inspiration. I am so thankful to have found this online group, I so seldom go out and about. Godspeed! xoxo Carleen :smile2: