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Thread Tools vbmenu_register("threadtools"); Search this Thread vbmenu_register("threadsearch"); Rate Thread vbmenu_register("threadrating"); Display Modes vbmenu_register("displaymodes"); # 1 Yesterday, 11:31 AM *Sarah* vbmenu_register("postmenu_191150", true); Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 6 Types of bands? help I have read post after post and I do not know what the answer is. How many different kinds of bands are there? What sizes? Is there a difference in a VG band and a regular band? What does VG stand for? I am scheduled for surgery on April 17th. I am so excited about that, but I need to know what to ask on my appointment before surgery on April 10th. My surgery is being done in Birmingham, AL Dr. Schmitt. Some people say that Dr's use a certain band on if you weigh over 270 or something. This is the only thing that I can't understand. Please help me, or give me a link where it explaines it. I am scared that I will get a bigger band and still be able to eat. I am paying for this on my own (15,000) I am so scared that it will erode and I will have to pay more to get it out and then I will still be fat and will have wasted 25,000. I am sure that there are alot that feel the same way. Anyway, Please help me understand all my questiones above!!! *Sarah*View Public ProfileSend a private message to *Sarah*Send email to *Sarah*Find all posts by *Sarah*Add *Sarah* to Your Buddy List #2 Yesterday, 03:05 PM JanetC vbmenu_register("postmenu_191260", true); Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 347 There's a thread with a lot of technical info: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=15216 You get restriction with either size... it just takes longer with a bigger band, so you have to be more patient. If you're worried about it, though, talk to your doctor & ask what size you'll be getting!

I so agree with this thread! It is so true! I can honestly say that I used to weigh 175lbs, I wore a size 11 in Jrs, It was about a 8 or 10 in womens. People never believed me. One time I went to get my boaters license and the woman asked me," How much do you weigh?" You know so they can put it on your license. At that time I was 200lbs. I was so honest, and said 200, she looked at me and said mam, you do not weight that much, you probably weigh 155, I said I really do. She argued with me, I guess she thought I was stupid or something, so that is what she put on my license, 155lbs! yes I still have that license! I treasure it :confused: I just kidding about the treasuring it thing but I do still have it. Well that was 4 years ago and now I am 280lbs. and I wear a size 20 pant in Old Navy stuff. In walmart stuff I can wear a 22W. I am right at 5'10", I wear a sixe XXL in certain tops, after I wash it, then it fits good, I do not wear anything that is even a little snug on my arms. In a regular tee shirt(what I have on now) I wear an XL. So to sum this all up. 5'10" 280lbs Size 20 in Old Navy-Some 20's don't fit! Maybe it's a 20w that fits I don't know the difference. Size XL or XXl in tops Size 38 C in Bra maybe 40 C Size 11 shoe Size 10 ring I know that I am overweight and unhealthy but I am saying that I am a very muscler person, and that really adds to my weight. I am a good weight at 170 or around that. My entire family is built very thick, is that the right word? You know what I mean. My brother is 6'5" and weighs 275, he does not have a pinch of fat on him!!! He works out alot too. My mom is 5'8" and 175, she wears a size 14 or 12. I am scheduled to have lap band surgery on April 17th!!!!!! I am so excited! LBT has been so great for me, thank you everybody for sharing all your experiences so that others can learn and decide if it is right for them or not.

I went to the Dr. today (Birmingham, Alabama) and had all my test done. I will know tomorrow of a specific date, they said around April 1st. I am so excited but also very nervous. I am worried about loose skin after I loose the weight, I am scared about the band eroding and then I have to pay another 5,000 or so to have it removed and then I am just out 20,000 dollars all together.That is my main fear. I am really struggling with why I would be willing to pay 15,000.00 for a Lap Band when I could just stop eating and have the same affect. But it's obvious that I can't do that. Does anyone understand this or feel the same way? Insurance does not pay so it is all out of pocket for me. I know that it is going to change my life and so on.. I just don't want to make the wrong decision. I know that I am not, but what if, what if, that is all I keep thinking about. I told my mom that if I died during surgery, to tell everyone that I went in for Gal(sp) Blatter Surgery. Over all I can't wait! My husband is excited and I am too. I am just a worry wart, If you could not already tell! Feel free to email me. dsgreen@htcnet.net

I have not told any of my family except my mom and my husband. I know what my brother will say if I tell him,"You just took the easy way out." I have not had the procedure yet but I am going in on the 22 to schedule it. My husband and I attended a seminar yesterday. That is what my doctor requires you to do before even scheduling an appointment with him. So, I think I am ready. But don't worry, I am not telling anyone, unless I have to.

United Health Care pays for Lap Band. It is the only one in Alabama that I know of.