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I am another that takes in alot of air when I drink.. Drinking with a straw helps me take in less air and I can drink more..

Are you implying that I'm here to band bash? This is an open board anyone that registers can have an opinion. Though the band is not the option best for me, if there was not sleeve I would be getting banded. Different people do different things to get healthly it is not my intent or purpose to bring undue confusion and problems to people looking for support. Obesity is very serious. Even though I am not getting a band I expect that same support from people going thru something similar. The topic of this thread is band vs sleeve.. I would only expect people to debate or state negatives and positives about each procedure. At what point did that become disrepectful?

I know for myself I will be visiting both boards.. I believe we are all going thru a huge change in our lives and there is something I can learn from the banded and the sleeves. I enjoy this board and it is very informative for WLS as a whole. I wouldn't give this board up for anything.. IDK about all the other sleeves but I'm not going anywhere..

I also started on my journey with the intent on getting a band but after research and talks with my Dr. I will be getting sleeved.. Do your research and you will find what's right for you..

Depending on your surgeon.. My surgeon's office takes care of them all at different times. After the initial consultation they schedule the other appointments for different times.. UHC requires a 6 month medically supervised diet.. IDK if it helps but ask someone in your surgeons office how long the process is with UHC.. I finished all of my appointments within a month.. Now I'm just waiting for the gathering of paperwork to send for approval.. If you have any questions.. Send me a Message..

I'm in Louisiana and I have UHC it's covered at 100%..

Hey guys I have a surgery date of Nov 9th w/ Dr. Eschete in Lafayette... If all goes well with my second psych and approval.. I can't wait..

I had my hour long psych appointment today and she told me I had to come back next week to finish.. Is that normal?

Good.. Even if it was as bad as a c-section that wouldn't have changed my mind.. I'm tired of looking pregnant when my baby is a year old.. LOL... Thanks for the reply..

I have had three c-sections in the last three years.. I know that c-sections are painful but I cannot imagine the sleeve being as bad.. Am I wrong? Is the getting sleeved as painful after as a c-section?

Thanks everyone.. Katy.. I'm now following you on youtube.. MissJ let me know when you creat a channel and I'll follow you also..

I'm a one time a day eater.. I go all day without eating and then it hits me that I'm VERY hungry. I pig out and then I'm good for the rest of the day.. I know this is not healthy and in a lot of ways surgery will also fix my problem. I don't think I will miss it because I won't be staving myself and then pigging out. It's a process. I know i will miss certain foods but I look at it like this. Eating a whole cheesecake could take me about 30 minutes. If I eat one slice of the cheese cake and make it last 30 minutes I will enjoy it the same.. I hope this helps..

I think anytime you do something this serious it can make you nervous. I know before I had all my kids it made me extremely nervous. Though I haven't had the surgery yet. I can almost guarentee I will be wondering the same thing when I'm as close as you are. Trust in the reasons you decided to have this surgery. You are doing this to get healthy and make your life better. Have faith in your decision and look forward to all the progress you will have in the future.. Relax...

First let me start by saying I love Youtube... Anyone documenting their journey there.. I just created a new account to start my documentation.. Anyone else there?

Good Luck.. I have UHC thru my hubby who works for Union Pacific.. I hope they are as easy on me as they are for you.. I hope everything works out for you..

Congrats... I'm right behind you my apptment is the 29th.. Make sure you tell me all about it..:thumbup:

I'd start shopping around for a new DR.. 2000 is kinda extreme in my book.. That's what insurance is for..

Wow.. That's horrible.. Maybe you can be referred to another DR that considers your desires as well as his own.. Stay positive.. Things seem to always work out in the end..

Thanks everyone.. The fee itself is actually $285 and it's not such a big deal, but I have never heard of anything like this before so I always question the new.. When I met the DR I got a very good feeling about him.. It was almost weird.. So I guess i will go ahead and prepare to see him again on the 29th.. Thanks Again Everyone!!!

They told me it was on top of the insurance. Everyone that comes in the door pays it.. I asked and they said it's something that everyone does.. I thought it sounded fishy so before paying it I thought I'd research it to see if everyone is truely paying it before searching for another DR.

I have allergies also.. Thanks for the heads up...

I have never heard of a consultation fee with insurance.. The Dr's office charges a non refundable 200+ consultation fee on top of my insurance. Anyone else have to pay this?I've never heard of paying anything outside of the deductable or copays so this is new to me. They told me this is across the board so please give me some feedback... Kristy

I had Implanon as well.. I got it installed right after my last baby was born.. I gained when I was supposed to be losing baby weight I was gaining not to mention that I bled for 4 months.. After six I was done.. I ended up going and get a Paraguard (copper IUD). My cycle is heavier but it's not longer and I don't bleed inbetween.. I love it. I also like knowing that Paraguard has no hormones. Though not everything works for everyone. I hope the Implanon works for you..

I totally understand the seminar is 1 1/2 hours from my home so I'll be traveling also. When your passionate about something it's hard not to worry. This surgery is more than i have to pay so I just hope we both make the cut..

Hi everyone, My name is Kris.. I decided about a week or so ago that it was in my best interest to pursue lapband surgery. My BMI is 41 being that i'm 5'3 and 232 lbs. My seminar is next week. They say I'll make my appointment with the dr there..I'm looking forward to it.. Any info and advice is welcomed.. I have UHC insurance my hubby works for Union Pacific any with experience with this insurance.. Please Advise..