I'm 16 and turning 17 on Halloween...I have an appt. on Sept. 30th with my doctor about getting banded. I really need the surgery and i just want to know how old you usually have to before you get banded.

And also:

What's the deal with the insurance company and the whole age thing?

And...whats the process of actually doing the surgery...For example, how long do you have to wait until you can do it and what you have to do before the surgery...(appointments...tests...)

Sorry if it doesn't make any sense...lol:blush:

I'm 19 and I was banded a few months ago. To get all the answers you need, you'll want to have your parents (or whoever you're insured under) to call the insurance company and find out if Lapband is covered and then the requirements, etc.

The timeline really differs from person to person.

i was baned when i was 14 (i'm 17 now)

when i got my band done the insurance wouldn't cover the op, and you had to be over 18 100 lb over wieght and BMI over 40

so i got it done in mexico at OCC with dr. ortiz