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I am getting banded in 26 days and people keep asking me about alcohol. I am not a big drinker. I dislike most drinks. I can have a beer or two sometimes, or maybe a Margarita (which I know is never going to happen again). I was wondering if anyone had tried a drink with the band and what the results were. My Mom is thinking of getting banded, but is a wine collector and does not want to give that up. Thanks
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July 18th - - Besides Being Hunter S. Thompson's and Steve Forbes Birthday, it is also the day I will be banded. I am a 31 year old guy, whose life has been on hold for way too long. I got my approval from my new insurance company (I switched from Aetna who seems to hate the Lap Band). I am a little nervous, but not too bad. I try to focus on the positive change in my life this will be. A short negative in exchange for a long positive. Also knowing Morphine will be involved helps.
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I started to watch this, but decided that it could freak me out too much. My surgery is in 3.5 weeks. I already made the mistake of watching a show on The Discovery Channel about Lap Band surgery. I will watch it when I am recovering, or maybe in a year or so.
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Hello All<O:p</O:p <O:p></O:p> I have been lurking for a while reading about your experiences. I have started the process to get banded. My road involved changing insurance companies because my current provider will not cover the Lap Band. <O:p></O:p> <O:p> </O:p> I decided to sign up for the board because I hit a small milestone today and no one seemed to understand it. Having got all my paper work and Insurance stuff worked out I faxed all of the information to my doctor. That means that the process to get me approved begins. My doctors are pulling together all the info for the Pre-Approval. They will file it June 2<SUP>nd</SUP>. <O:p></O:p> <O:p> </O:p> I must admit I am worried. At 30 years old I feel like everything is riding on this. I am hoping that I will be approved but also ready to go to war with them to get approved. <O:p></O:p> <O:p> </O:p> Did anyone else feel that way?<O:p></O:p>