Hi my name is Krystyne. I live in Vermont I've recently chosen to have lap band surgery. My insurance demands that I see a nutritionist for 6 months prior to surgery and I'm currently almost done with month 2 I have PCOS which is what caused me to gain my weight I went from 110 pounds to 289 pounds at age 12. I'm currently 24 years old and I'm having problems conceiving another baby. I recently had 2 miscarriages one in June and one in August. My doctors recommended lap band for me. My husband stands behind me 100% since most of his family has had lap band and gastric bypass done. Our 4 year old daughter just knows that mommy is going to be getting skinny as she puts it lol. I'm looking for make friends and to get more support and I promise to support others too

Hi, Krystyne! It's nice to see another new bandster!! I'm so sorry for your loses. I don't have PCOS but my Aunt does and I know how hard it is! I'll hopefully get my surgery in the Summer or early Fall. I'll be happy to support you if you do the same for me. I'm always looking awesome people to have as friends! : D

Thanks I've come to terms with my losses. I'll definitely support u I believe that everyone needs supporters. Only one of my closest friends understands why Im having surgery and the others are trying to talk me out of it when I've already made up my mind to have it done and I've already started the process. How far along into your journey are u?

I've only told a few close friends and my family... but my closest friend is against bariactric surgery. I think it's a great tool for life... especially for someone like me, who has fluxiating hormones and fluxiating weight, all the time. As for my journey... it's weird. I've been trying to contact my health coach and she hasn't contacted me back just yet. I'm getting extremely anxious.--- You know, what's funny. I JUST GOT THE CALL, as I was typing. LOL. My enrollment in the program is tomorrow at 1:00 PM, so excited! How about you?

I have already started my journey to get it. I still have to send in my $250 then that takes care of my enrollment but I can't send that in until next month or february at the latest. I may just have to wait until I get my taxes back in february. So I'm doing everything else while I wait to get the money to send in. I can't wait until these next 4 months are over with. During the whole time that I'm doing all of this I'm also in college lol. I only take one class a semester but that keeps my mind off of how much longer I have.

I have one friend that is extremely against bariatric surgery also. Since I have PCOS my hormones also fluxuate and so does my weight and I hate it. I have a bad habit of weighing myself every single day. My husband actually has to hide the scale on me then he knows that every saturday morning after I use the potty first thing in the morning to get my scale out so I can weigh myself. He refuses to let me know where he hides it lol.

My nutritionist says that I'm doing extremely good even tho I've only lost 7 pounds so far. He was extremely surprised when I told him that I cut out all soda from my diet. That's one thing that I didn't think I could do to be honest. So what are your next steps that you have to do?

Oooh! I do that all the time too. My scale is my friend/enemy. Frenemy. I'm also a full time student and I'm trying to find a job so I can pay off financial aid and stuff like that. You're so close! YOU CAN DO IT! Hehehe. Seven pounds is amazing! Slow and steady, wins the race. As for... my next steps. I have no idea. I think my health coach will help me tomorrow and clear my mind. I have a notebook and a few pens to take down notes. I'm so excited to start with this! My insurance even gives me discounts at gyms.

Thats awesome!!! I have state heakth insurance so they pay for the surgery 100% but tomorrow i have a job interview at a hospital near me so i may lose my state health insurance so ill have to see if i can get insurance through the hospital if i get hired and if and how much of the surgery they will cover. I really want the job but i also really need the surgery

I wish you luck on the interview and the insurance thing! Do you HAVE to take the insurance from the job?

Thanks I need some type of insurance to cover my surgery. I don't want to have to pay out of pocket and the only way I want to post pone my surgery is if I get pregnant before my surgery date. The state of Vermont is very picky about covering people with health insurance lol all I know is I'm hoping for the best right now and I really want the job

Good luck, chica!

Hi, Krystyne! I'm new, too - Jeongbu met over the weekend, so it looks like we're all going to go through this together from the beginning. I'm having my initial consultation tomorrow morning; my insurance won't cover the surgery, so I'm self-pay - I hope that means I'll get to schedule my surgery sooner, since I won't have to jump through any insurance hoops.

I'm so sorry about your miscarriages, but I admire your attitude - I think we're all going to do GREAT! Look at the support we have already!

Welcome...New Banders!!! I am a few days old myself to the site. You will find it very informative. As of Dec 5th I finished my 6 months. I have my Psych and Nutritionist appt on Thursday and then I am officially ready to be submitted for my final approval. Tentative surgery date is Valentine's Day...I look forward to seeing everyones progress. If any of you have questions about the journey...i will try to help as much as I can...

Congrats on making the decision to have a complete Lifestyle change!!! Kudos to all of us!

Welcome Aboard !

How's your weather out that way, for the Christmas Season...

Ya no,,, that is a co morbidity, and might help you with your Ins..

Now if you change ins., sorry, can't help you.

But not being able to get pregnant is a problem from being Heavy.

Make sure you let your surgeon know.

See you around, shirley.

Welcome Aboard !

How's your weather out that way, for the Christmas Season...

Ya no,,, that is a co morbidity, and might help you with your Ins..

Now if you change ins., sorry, can't help you.

But not being able to get pregnant is a problem from being Heavy.

Make sure you let your surgeon know.

See you around, shirley.

the weather up here is cold and rainy lol we haven't gotten much snow this winter which is really weird and it's bad since we are known to have some really good ski resorts. well I went today for my job interview and the position that I applied for is only per diem and they don't have insurance coverage for per diem people so I'll be able to keep my state insurance but I may just have to pay a premium which I'm 100% fine with. I'm just glad to find out that I'm not going to have to post pone it. I was heavy when I got pregnant with my daughter who is now 4 years old but I was 265 pounds and right now I'm 277 pounds. I'm just hoping lap band really helps with my husband and I to expand our family

Hi, Krystyne! I'm new, too - Jeongbu met over the weekend, so it looks like we're all going to go through this together from the beginning. I'm having my initial consultation tomorrow morning; my insurance won't cover the surgery, so I'm self-pay - I hope that means I'll get to schedule my surgery sooner, since I won't have to jump through any insurance hoops.

I'm so sorry about your miscarriages, but I admire your attitude - I think we're all going to do GREAT! Look at the support we have already!

I really believe in support systems even if we can find it in people that we don't know lol and even if it is throught the internet. I do have a support system with my family but it's always nice to get to know people that are going through the same thing that you are I think we all will do great with lap band

Welcome...New Banders!!! I am a few days old myself to the site. You will find it very informative. As of Dec 5th I finished my 6 months. I have my Psych and Nutritionist appt on Thursday and then I am officially ready to be submitted for my final approval. Tentative surgery date is Valentine's Day...I look forward to seeing everyones progress. If any of you have questions about the journey...i will try to help as much as I can...

Congrats on making the decision to have a complete Lifestyle change!!! Kudos to all of us!

Was it easy getting through the 6 months for u? did you have to lose a certain amount of weight for your insurance? is there any food tips that you can give me? I have a thing for craving sweets around my monthly and so far I haven't even into the cravings but do you know of something that is good to eat that can stop the cravings? good luck on your surgery