Hi I am new to this .I have my consultation next week and excited.I need to lose 50-60 pounds to be at my ideal weight .My BMI is 33.Would anyone NOT do the lapband if your BMI was at 33? I am considered obese.One question where exactly is the port placed? will it show through my clothes once I lose weight? I also have a four year old with special needs and hubby is scared that something will happen to me and I won't be here for our son.I on the other hand am positve things will be ok. Any advice will be greatly appreciated Thanks!

My port is not visible through my skin although I can feel it with my fingers. I think a BMI of 33 is plenty high enough to have surgery. Tell your hubby there is a better chance of you not being there for your son if you continue on the path you are on.

My BMI is 35 and I am having it done, self pay though. I know that FDA just approved this procedure for anyone with a BMI over 30. You will be fine, lap band is the least invasive and the weight loss is slower than the others giving you time to adjust. Good luck on your journey!

My BMI is 35 and I am having it done, self pay though. I know that FDA just approved this procedure for anyone with a BMI over 30. You will be fine, lap band is the least invasive and the weight loss is slower than the others giving you time to adjust. Good luck on your journey!

Thanks so much!!!! Mine will be self pay also.

My BMI is 37. I am also a self pay. I need to loose 75 lbs. I am 39 yrs old and am only 5 ft 4 in. I too wondered if I was not a candidate of the band till I did a lot of research. I'm glad I am. Everything else has not worked for me and I am getting to the age ( man that made me sound old) that I am starting to have some health issues. I love this option for several reasons. First, it is a tool and I can learn to work with it to be successful. Second, it is less invasive. Where I am not afraid of surgery, it is not my fav. And third, it is totally reversable. So in 20 yrs, when they come up with a shot that will do the same thing, then I have a choice.

Lisa, I know I have made the right decission for me. You have to determine if its right for you. Good luck in your journey.

Yep, my BMI is 37 too and I have Diabetes (Also self pay). If you've been over weight for sometime and can't seem to keep weight off once you lose it you might want to consider it.

Hello.... is there anyone out there with a bmi of 35 with cigna insurance? Wondering how hard it is to get approval for the lapband also what happens if u fall below the 35 during the preop diet?

My BMI is 35 wanna lose about 50-60 poundJust got the surgery last week Horizon BCBS approved me first try. Best decision i have made

I had a low BMI as well and was self pay. I have lost about 30 pounds and I can feel my port; however, it is not real visible. You have to try extra hard to get the weight off with a lower BMI. Loosing 1/2 of my body fat was not that difficult; but this other half may be a challenge; however, I have not reached the green zone - Good Luck!

Hi I am new to this .I have my consultation next week and excited.I need to lose 50-60 pounds to be at my ideal weight .My BMI is 33.Would anyone NOT do the lapband if your BMI was at 33? I am considered obese.One question where exactly is the port placed? will it show through my clothes once I lose weight? I also have a four year old with special needs and hubby is scared that something will happen to me and I won't be here for our son.I on the other hand am positve things will be ok. Any advice will be greatly appreciated Thanks!

I'm also new to this and trying to figure out how to post. My BMI is 31 and I have my initial consult on June 5th. I have 2 friends who have been through the surgery and they have been a wonderful support and source of information. I would never consider this if I hadn't been trying for so long to keep weight off. I am borderline diabetic, hypertensive, and cholesterol is high even on Lipitor. I'm going for it! Keep me posted on your progress. You have a cheering section now!

Hi I am new to this .I have my consultation next week and excited.I need to lose 50-60 pounds to be at my ideal weight .My BMI is 33.Would anyone NOT do the lapband if your BMI was at 33? I am considered obese.One question where exactly is the port placed? will it show through my clothes once I lose weight? I also have a four year old with special needs and hubby is scared that something will happen to me and I won't be here for our son.I on the other hand am positve things will be ok. Any advice will be greatly appreciated Thanks!

Hi I am new to this .I have my consultation next week and excited.I need to lose 50-60 pounds to be at my ideal weight .My BMI is 33.Would anyone NOT do the lapband if your BMI was at 33? I am considered obese.One question where exactly is the port placed? will it show through my clothes once I lose weight? I also have a four year old with special needs and hubby is scared that something will happen to me and I won't be here for our son.I on the other hand am positve things will be ok. Any advice will be greatly appreciated Thanks!

See if your doc can place a low profile port. Then it will be even less visible after you lose weight. Also, I got SILS (single incision surgery) which means 1 scar in my belly button, so no one will be able to see it! I had lapband with plication May 29.

Hi there, my bmi is 34 & I had surgery on 5/31. I would like to lose 50 pounds. I've been in the 200 for 5 years & have done alot of research on the band. I think it's a good choice. I am over 2 weeks post op & feel really good. I had 3 tiny incisions & my biggest complaint was the gas pains. I made a conscious decision to take my loss slow. Since surgery I have lost 8 lbs, weighed in at 232. I see people who are losing way faster than me but I was only on clears for 1 week. I am eating normal foods just in smaller sizes. I don't get a fill until 7-11. I think it's a great tool! Remember it's a tool, you have to use it to your advantage. It will be a journey & I think it's a great choice to live a healthier life! I did qualify w/ my bmi & I have HBP so that made me a candidate. Keep us posted & any question just ask. Good luck