Hey Y'all,

Brand new to this forum and site and well, I am just beginning my journey. For the last 20+ years, I have struggled with my weight, and I am somewhere around 325 now. My ah-ha moment happend this summer when I took my kids to an amusment park and had to get off a ride because the safety bar wouldn't go down over my stomach. I went to the local lap-band/weight loss seminar last night, then found out the surgeon was out of network with my insurance company. So I called my insurance company today and they were able to give me the office number of a perferred provider. I have my initial appointment scheduled for later this month.There are so many things I am looking forward to! Being able to find clothes in my size something outside of the big and tall section (and why is it in men's jeas the larger the waist gets the shorter the inseam gets......), not having the waistband of my pants/shorts roll over because of the belly overhang, and of course being able to do more stuff with my wife and kids!!!!!! Wish me luck y'all and good luck to everyone here!!!

John

Congrats on deciding to get banded and best of luck!

Congrats on the beginning of your journey! :smile:

Met with the new surgeon yesterday and all went well. Waiting to be set up with an appointment with the nutritionist and start all the insurance stuff. Guess I'm starting to feel a little anxiety over all the wait. When I spoke to the insurance company a couple of weeks ago, they seemed more than helpful, but there are so many horror stories out there about denial, appeals and the whole insurance hell process. Keeping fingers crossed and waiting for the phone call!!!!