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I had the same fears as you. I researched it for several months before I even spoke to my primary care doctor. Now I am getting ready to attend the surgeon orientation classess next week. There is always fear...afterall it is surgery and a big commitment. But for me it is my last hope for a healthy me, since everything else I have tried has failed. Good luck with your decision.

Congrats and good luck!!! I work in an office and sit all day...but I do commute one hour to work and one hour back home...so I am thinking get all the rest I can...Besides this is my vacation to a healthy new life.

This is a great feed question. I was wondering also about the recovery time, so I can plan for work. I know everyone is different but the information is very useful. I am planning to take two weeks off vacation time....I am not telling my job what I am doing...nor am I telling my friends or family.

Hello: My pysch eval consisted of spending maybe 30 minutes speaking to the therapist and then completing 200 questions. That was it...very easy.

Hello in Utah: That is how I am handling it too. My friends, family, and co-workers do not know what I am planning to do. I want to wait. I just have this fear that something will happen...like failing or the procedure is not approved....I just don't want to involve anyone in this. So I totaly know how you feel. :-)

Hello everyone. My journey started over a year ago when I decided to take control of my health. Last year, I began researching different bariatric weight loss surgery procedures, and determined that the lap-band procedure would suite me best. I am 44 years of age, 249 pounds, BMI is 41, and I am 5’5” tall. I have asthma and chronic back pain and fatigue because of thee extra weight. I am 125 pounds over weight, which hurts physically and emotionally. I have BCBS insurance, which requires that I take 6-months of nutrition classes with weigh ins, plus a psyche evaluation. I completed and passed the psyche evaluation. I completed and continue to go to the nutrition classes, as I find the support helpful. BCBS insurance approved me to meet with a surgeon at Alta Bates. The surgeon requires that I attend two orientation classes prior to meeting with him. My first class is Sept. 9 and not sure when the next class is. Anyway, I enjoy reading the threads and learning from other individuals how their journey is going. :crying:

Hi Sherry, I am new to the forum and just starting my journey. It appears that your insurance moved rather quickly in approving you for the surgery. What insurance do you have and how was the surgery? My b-day was August 12th, so I was drawn to your post. :-)