slynclark

Thank you so much for your sincere answers they are so very very helpful! Congrats on all of your weight loss!

Hi All, Today was my first consult and I left feeling a little confused. The doc asked me why I wanted to do Lap Band compared to Gastric Bypass. I told him the idea of having my stomach cut scares me, that I feel like I could do well with the band and I'm thinking I'm 24 and feel like I really could do well. I then mentioned another reason was because I wanted to lose slowly and not have all the extra skin. He told me that wasn't a reason to choose because no matter what I will have extra skin. I really feel like he was pushing bypass and now I am confused as what to do. What were your reasons?

I am meeting with my surgeon on Tuesday! I am so excited! What should I expect? Tests? Meeting with a nutritionist? What do you think!?

Is anyone from Western Mass? I am going to the seminar in Pittsfield Mass tomorrow with Lederman and Fanelli. The surgery would be at Berkshire Medical Center!

Good luck to you!

Thanks so much I am so so ready and soooo excited!

Thanks so much I am so so ready and soooo excited!

Insurance will be paying for it. I have talked to the insurance company already but haven't seen the doc yet to start approval. My insurance is really excellent insurance that covers bariatric surgery. I hope they approve me in 48 hours!

Hi everyone, I have a question. I have decided to get banded and I'm going to the seminar tomorrow night. My question is: How long after your consultation did the doctor schedule your surgery. I have BCBSNE, my primary has done a referral and the insurance stuff. The insurance doesnt have a 6 month diet period it will just pay because I have a BMI over 40. So I was just wondering how long you think I might have to wait for the surgery after my consultation. I am just so excited!! Thanks!