I see all the posts about people banded and frankly, at this point, im jealous, i cant wait to get banded.

So, for the pre-banders, tell us how your experience has been thus far...what are some of the things that scare you the most about being banded?

as far as myself, it has gone fairly smooth. At this point, i am just waiting on approval from my insurance. I am pushing for an April date! :gluck: the only things i really thing about is be hungry, i cant stand that feeling, and not being able to drink while it eat and having to wait 30 min after....

I am really struggling with why I would be willing to pay 15,000.00 for a Lap Band when I could just stop eating and have the same affect. But it's obvious that I can't do that. Does anyone understand this or feel the same way? Insurance does not pay so it is all out of pocket for me.

My EXACT feelings!!! I'll be a self pay also and I keep flip-flopping on the decision! I told my boyfriend this afternoon on our way to lunch.... how motivated would I be if someone said...I'll pay you $15,000 if you can lose 80 lbs? :moony: OMG! Well heck ya!! Wait...then what's the difference?! Either I'm paying it or saving it. Dangit!!:ermm

I'm to be banded in Puerto Vallarta on March 27th...five days after my 50th birthday and on my first day of spring break! I CANNOT WAIT! I am self-pay. I'm a bit nervous, but I'm nervous going to the dentist. Come to think of it, I'm MORE nervous going to the dentist! I'm going through the last supper syndrome and it's making me ill. The thought of eating out right now gags me.

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Hi, everyone! I am going for my pre-op appointment on March 8th. I am going to be banded by Dr. Eric Bour in Greenville. I am excited to have this done, but like everyone else, somewhat apprehensive about the surgery day itself. I will get through it and I have a good support group. Everyone except one very important person in my life is behind me on this. Is anyone else out there having someone important to them that is doing the same thing??? I think that bothers me the most. It's a very close friend and I just feel she is being selfish and not wanting me to lose the weight. Ugggghhhh! Good luck to everyone!!!! Pretty soon, we'll be on the 'other' side!