leahwebster

I will try harder to not offend. But when people are asking for help. they are frustrated what more can we offer them than our personal experiences! I know there are a ton of Dr.s out there and most think their dr is the best. But when people are crying out for an affordable option it doesnt take much for someone to put fear into the heart of an honest searcher. I will be more careful. But honestly just because we are obese doesnt mean it is hopeless! and people need to know it! Feel free to research DR. Ramos Kelly with WLS CLinic for your own peace of mind. They have their own website. But if I post it I might get in trouble. I dont want to advertise but if there is someone out there ASKING FOR INFO/ HELP with their problem..... I would be selfish to not offer at least my email address. And if people don't think I am for real maybe I should put me phone # on here too! It took me 3 years of prolonged suffering in my battle with Obesity before I Finally have a Surgery date! I am a little excited. Maybe my experiences can shorten someone else's time of darkness and depression. Write me if I can clear anything up--- leahwebster@msn.com

Insurance companies dont make it easy do they! I ended up being private pay also. SO I searched everywhere and found a fanominal dr. in Mexico. Dr. Ramos Kelly. He is totally affordable. I am scheduled for my lapband on may 19th. My mom is going to go with me from San Diego! My top weight was 275lbs. I am curently 235lbs, and would like to be 150lbs. Like you I have battled this Giant many years and am so relieved to Finally have some light at the end of the tunnel. I would like to find a special group online to travel this path together. We can support and challenge eachother to the next level of success! Is anyone out there interested in becoming LAPBAND Buddies? Please email me at leahwebster@msn.com. I hope this helps.

This is where I was too. Trying to find financing then couldnt. Hun, Dont be depressed. It will work out. I found and great dr. in Mexico who is only charging me 5500. My mom is meeting me in San diego and we are going down there together. with the costs of the lap band here in the states I had almost lost hope. I am so glad I didnt give up. If you would like and help let me know my email is leahwebster@msn.com. My kids are 9 and they seem to know mom has been trying so hard to be healthy. They are excited for me to be able to go bike riding with them. They even want me to jump on the trampoline! LOL :thumbdown: We have walk a way in the same path and I know banding together will make us all stronger. Lapband surgery date 5/19/09- SOOOO EXCITED!

Ok guys, This is leah and this is my full name. I didnt mean to advertize but when I see people with a problem ( on I Have experianced myself) I want to help when I can. SO you want to know a little about me... I am 28, to be 29 on may 6th. and for my birthday I am getting the lap band surgery on the 19th. I am supper excited. Expecially because I found the best DR. in the world to help me with the biggest decision of my life. I am the mother of 3 awesome kids. Twin 9 year old girls ( yep there went my figure) and a we little boy who just turned 17 months. The girls are funny. they keep asking me "so when are you going to get healthy like grama mom?" They dont mean anything by it but you can imagine it is hard to hear. My max weight was 275lbs, current weight 235lbs (and it took 17 months to get that far!) I would like to be healthy! I think that will be about 150lbs. So here is a little more about me. I was posting as Dr.ramos bandster- leah but someone was not happy and reported me thinking I am a fake.... Well here I am! Real! Mom! Business Owner, And son to be Banded. I did not mean to ofend anyone. But I KNOW my dr is wonderful and has a decade of experience. I couldnt afford to pay 15k for an in state doctor. He has opened the world of options for me. And there are so many who cant get the insurance to pay. I just feel bad because we are all in the same boots. I have to be self pay! those who have other options that is great! for the rest of us there is Mexico. I would like to be a continued member because I feel that people who share this great experiance will come out stronger together. THere will always be those who stand off to the side and look for trouble. But I am not one of them. I feel that an group of people online give me the chance to be more open and honest. I am hoping to not have to deal with the judgmental office environment many of us have to face everyday but an open hear to share the pains and successes of this lapband journey. If my experiance can help someone than great!