OK my name is Amy I have MS and have high cloresteral (Sp) with a huge amount of heart disease in my family. My Sister and my cousin both have had Gastric bypass my other sister struggles with her weight,I have fantsatic insurance I just have to find a Dr who will do the surgery on me or will they make me wait till my BMI is 35 it is 33 right now. because gaining weight is not a problem!

I heard they lowered the limit If I were you, I would go through the motions and process of getting started and just see what they say. More then likely you can do it. I waited years just because I didnt think they would take my insurance, and boy what a waste of time! Turns out they could, and now I'm banded! Good luck!

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Thank you for the Advice I will call Dr Ferrara and make an appointment cross your fingers for me I Hope Hope Hope I can do it!

I heard they lowered the limit If I were you, I would go through the motions and process of getting started and just see what they say. More then likely you can do it. I waited years just because I didnt think they would take my insurance, and boy what a waste of time! Turns out they could, and now I'm banded! Good luck!

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If I had known it takes this long, I would have already started earlier this year. So start now bc prob by the time you actually get any appts made, you will prob qualify. Only the cash paying customers get in real fast!

Since I on the subject though, I have a question :

I'm awaiting to be banded also,

What is the size difference in bands??? What do they mean!?

Amy Hi I also have MS and have been waiting to get banded for years. The fact that they lowered the BMI was great . I kept eating until I gained enough to be considered which in itself is ridiculous but you do what you have to do. Hoping for an Aug. surgery date, it would be a great birthday present. Start the process because it takes awhile and is worth a shot !!

OK my name is Amy I have MS and have high cloresteral (Sp) with a huge amount of heart disease in my family. My Sister and my cousin both have had Gastric bypass my other sister struggles with her weight,I have fantsatic insurance I just have to find a Dr who will do the surgery on me or will they make me wait till my BMI is 35 it is 33 right now. because gaining weight is not a problem!

Snoopy- I am going to make the apointment tomorrow thanks for the heads up and good luck to you on your journey! DCRS- sorry to hear you have the Monster too it is hard enough dealing with MS but to try to lose weight too is near impossible. And I am eating like a pig to gain weight a bit faster sounds uber crazy but it was that or wear real baggy clothes and put fising weights in my pocket my friend used rocks and it worked for her!:cheated: :opps: :woot:

Amy Hi I also have MS and have been waiting to get banded for years. The fact that they lowered the BMI was great . I kept eating until I gained enough to be considered which in itself is ridiculous but you do what you have to do. Hoping for an Aug. surgery date, it would be a great birthday present. Start the process because it takes awhile and is worth a shot !!

Omg - I am going to put weights in my pockets too! How funny!

Weights in my pockets, shoes left on, my cane still in my hand and my jacket on which was a little hard to get away with since it was 96* out, and a full stomach after a very large lunch! So different than a regular DR visit when you would like to be stripped down and have an empty stomach! Oh well a girl has to do what a girl has to do. Good Luck !

Omg - I am going to put weights in my pockets too! How funny!

I was just told by some one who is susposed to love me like a brother that me wanting to have this surgery makes me lazy and stupid and has lost all respect for me cuz this is the easy way out and why cant I just do it the "right way" I have been in tears all night!!! I hope you all are having a better day then me!

I was just told by some one who is susposed to love me like a brother that me wanting to have this surgery makes me lazy and stupid and has lost all respect for me cuz this is the easy way out and why cant I just do it the "right way" I have been in tears all night!!! I hope you all are having a better day then me!

Does he know how weight loss improves your health? The "right way" is about 5% effective.

Anyway, I didn't tell many people about my upcoming LB because of the taboo attached to WLS. Some people just don't understand. Maybe your friend will come around. I know it's hard when people judge you so harshly. *hug*

He might be worried about you, if he loves you like a brother. Surgery can be risky.

Does he know how weight loss improves your health? The "right way" is about 5% effective.

Anyway, I didn't tell many people about my upcoming LB because of the taboo attached to WLS. Some people just don't understand. Maybe your friend will come around. I know it's hard when people judge you so harshly. *hug*

He might be worried about you, if he loves you like a brother. Surgery can be risky.

My thoughts on the whole thing are #1 I have tried to lose weight the "right way" and while yes I will lose a few pounds I gain it all back X 2 or 3

2. it is not costing him a dime or will inconvience him in the slightest.

3 I am NOT Lazy nor am I dumb

4 He has no clue what I go through having MS nor does he know that I am on medication that causes me to gain weight, He does not know and he did not ask. I guess I let it bother me because I think I deserve the benifit of the doubt for him to ask me rather then telling how dumb and lazy I am! Now I am just angry at the situation thank you for your kind words and support! it means a lot

I haven't told anyone my plans but my sister-in-law who had gastric years ago and I knew she would understand. I mentioned a few months back that I was thinking about it and got nothing but negativity. After that I haven't said anything about it to any one so they all just figure it was another weight loss plan that faded. My husband was really against it, I'm obviously going to have to tell him but not till it's over.

I was just told by some one who is susposed to love me like a brother that me wanting to have this surgery makes me lazy and stupid and has lost all respect for me cuz this is the easy way out and why cant I just do it the "right way" I have been in tears all night!!! I hope you all are having a better day then me!

DRCS I feel for you your hubby does not support you enough to understand that it is hard enough to live normally that we battle with ourselves daily and trying to lose weight is near impossible for us. So are just trying to even the playing field by getting the band....it is not the "easy way" there is no easy way my friend that was so rude well his sister who is over weight and does not think I should get it either called me and told me that she does not agree with my desicion but will support me no matter what I do and told me if I needed a ride to the hospital she would do it!!!! and to me that is what a friend should say and her saying that has totally made my day I knew I loved her for a reason. All we can do is help ourselves in this weight war why should be be ashamed or bashed for getting help? losing weight is hard reguardless of how you do it surgery or not it is not a walk in the park reguardless I just want to help make it a war I can win!!!!!:Banane45:

AWESOME news my Dr appointment with Dr Ferrara is 08/08 at 2:15 yay I am so excited I can't wait I don't have a clue of what is going to happen wish me luck guys I need it and prayers wount hurt either you all are in my prayers nerves nerves nerves and now I am hungry.... it is a vicious cycle

Amy, He says he doesn't think I need to lose weight and because of the MS he is afraid of me having the surgery. I have had several surgeries before without a problem. Once I finally get a date then I will tell him that I have done all the requirements and am going thru with it hopefully with your blessings. I know it is going to be a long process and I am so anxious to just get started.

DRCS I feel for you your hubby does not support you enough to understand that it is hard enough to live normally that we battle with ourselves daily and trying to lose weight is near impossible for us. So are just trying to even the playing field by getting the band....it is not the "easy way" there is no easy way my friend that was so rude well his sister who is over weight and does not think I should get it either called me and told me that she does not agree with my desicion but will support me no matter what I do and told me if I needed a ride to the hospital she would do it!!!! and to me that is what a friend should say and her saying that has totally made my day I knew I loved her for a reason. All we can do is help ourselves in this weight war why should be be ashamed or bashed for getting help? losing weight is hard reguardless of how you do it surgery or not it is not a walk in the park reguardless I just want to help make it a war I can win!!!!!:Banane45:

DRCS :

who is that guy???? Let me at him! The easy way, there is nothing easy about this procedure, it's a head start but it takes work to see results! Let him see u struggle to get to your goal. That is definately NOT THE EASY WAY OUT!

I hate it when people act like that. How msny years have u struggled already ? Tried and failed every diet out there, the right way? Let him take your place and see just EASY it is to do it and maintain it the RIGHT WAY! O o o that makes me mad!!!! Good thing I wasn't there when he told u that, I prob would have ended up in jail, and I'd b the one crying all night !