Let me introduce myself. My name is Hope, I'm 40 years old married with 3 boys. Weight became an issue with me in the past 8 years. I have tried numerous things WW, prescription medications,diet shakes, and yes...Alli. Had results with the medication only to have the weight come back on and then some. I will be attending a seminar this saturday with my husband's support to learn more on the lap band. This will be a self pay since I fall between the cracks. BMI is 34 with comorbity of high cholesterol. Our insurance, wants BMI of 35 so no go, Thankfully my husband is willing to pay out of pocket for me to have a better body image and most importantly to feel healthy. I've been reading through the forums and it looks like so many happy banded people. I look foward to sharing my success. I would love any advice or tips.

thanks

Hope

welcome and congratulations on making the decision to change your life!

I self paid for the same reason and of course it was the best money ever spent! But I still wonder if I could or should have gained a few pounds to qualify for insurance coverage...at the time the idea of deliberately gaining weight was just too scary but now I could really use that money back for some plastic surgery!!

Dr told me to just be sure to be bmi of 35 at initial weigh in.

Dr doctor i plan on going to, offers the lap band, self pay for people with bmi 30-35. So, i won't have to worry about the insurance issues. thank goodness. Small price to pay for my health

My insurance or rather my employers insurance does not cover this sort of procedure, so I will pay half out of pocket. The other half will be financed for two years. I wanted a new vehicle, but to feel healthy again is more important and worth every penny. The new truck can will have to wait, and I'll look good driving it!