Lady Lap Band

Hey Jessica, My name is Breanne I'm from MA. I am new here too. I am going to my seminar on Dec. 8th. I have Aetna and I know they cover 90% if I meet their requirements and from what I can see I do. I'm 5'5 250 with a BMI of 42.5 Have you been to a seminar yet? Breanne:smile2:

Can someone tell me what a sleeve is?:cool:

I am going to the seminar on Dec. 8th at Lahey Clinic in Burlington Massachusetts. I'm just terrified that the surgeons will tell me that I am not a good candidate. I am female, 22 years old, BMI 42 and weigh 255 5'5 height I also have acid reflux and my PCP is sending me to a sleep specialist b/c he thinks i may be developing sleep apnea. To those of you who have had the lap band or have been approved, do you think I could be a good candidate? THANK YOU! BREANNE

Hi Everyone, I live near Lowell, MA and am attending the seminar at Lahey on Dec. 8th. If anyone has had theirs done there do you think you might be able to tell me about your experience? What has your success been like? Thank you so much! Breanne

Can you all tell me what the diet is that your doctor recommended before and after the banding? I'm going to my seminar soon and am reading that you all have done some kind of diets before and after and I was just wondering what it is! THANK YOU! Breanne

I went to the Doctors yesterday for headachs and now they think I have sleep apnea too! It freaked the heck outa me becuase my brother has had it for years and years and I do not want to sleep with that machine. They are sending me for a sleep consult. I honestly dont think I have it though. My husband says I never gasp for air in the middle of the night I just snore haha but I snore because I gained so much weight, hence the reason I am looking intot he lap band. So now that I went on and on haha I feel your pain!

Hey Everyone, My name is Breanne, I'm from Massachusetts. I've been researching the Lap Band for a long time now, but am just stepping into the process of it all. I have my seminar scheduled on Dec 8th. I am 22 years old, am 5ft 5in and weigh 255 and have a BMI of 42. I have Aetna for insurance, I called them today and they assured me that they do indeed cover up to 90% of the surgery is I meet the criteria and am approved. I meet the critera, they require a BMI of 40 or more and a history of obesity for at least 2 years. I am ready for a life change, not a quick fix, and I am young so I think I could really benefit from the Lap Band. I want to have children in 5 or 6 years and I want to be healthy for the family. Any words of advice as I start this journey!??:eek: