I am getting closer to chosing lap band surgery to "save my life". I want to be healthy and active again and I want to do it before I become morbidly obese instead of after. My BMI is 33 so my insurance will not cover it. Therefore I am looking into the pay-my-own-way approach. Any advice you can give me on how it was or wasn't "worth it" to you would be wonderful! Thanks!

I am getting closer to chosing LAP-BAND® surgery to "save my life". I want to be healthy and active again and I want to do it before I become morbidly obese instead of after. My BMI is 33 so my insurance will not cover it. Therefore I am looking into the pay-my-own-way approach. Any advice you can give me on how it was or wasn't "worth it" to you would be wonderful! Thanks!

My surgery is scheduled for November 10th and I am paying out of pocket. Even though it is a lot of money, I am determined to get healthy and therefore it is "worth" the money. I think about all the things I can do once I lose some weight and how much happier I will be and that's all my focus is on.

Good luck to you!

It is not an easy fix but it has been completely worth it for me!

Was the best decision I have made, aside from marrying my hubby!

Edited November 8, 201015 yr by calsgal

Same here. It just pleases me to no end to be thin after a lifetime of yo-yo dieting. I'm off BP meds, off my inhaler, my blood fats are normal, my BP is 110/ 60. I'm healthier now at 52 then I was at 42. It's just so cool. Not to mention the fun of shopping for clothes. Size 6 looks so much cuter than a 20. It's cheaper too, and there are so many choices. I'm turning into one of those wives who have to hide bags...I can even find exercise clothes to fit. (It always made me mad that I could not find decent exercise clothes in big sizes) I don't have to feel self -conscience at the gym either.

Yup, I'd do it again. It's not easy, but it's worth it.

Good luck on your journey,

My surgery is scheduled for November 10th and I am paying out of pocket. Even though it is a lot of money, I am determined to get healthy and therefore it is "worth" the money. I think about all the things I can do once I lose some weight and how much happier I will be and that's all my focus is on.

Good luck to you!

I just saw that your surgery is today!! Good luck!! I wish you the best on your journey!! :thumbup:

I just saw that your surgery is today!! Good luck!! I wish you the best on your journey!!

Thank you!!

Surgery went great... Having the gas pains and abdomen soreness but nothing that I wasn't expecting. Over all feeling pretty good.

Very excited for a new me.

Good luck to you too!