Am new don't have a surgery date yet but have to attend the seminar on the 15th:)) I'm super excited but scared at the same time! I'm 5'2" tall and weigh 201 my bmi is 38.5 and I have high blood pressure:( I have struggled since the birth of my first child 11 yrs ago and it's getting worse!! I'm afraid they are going to tell me the lap band isn't for me but I have been thru soooo many diets and haven't lost a pound! Please tell me I have a chance:(

Welcome! It is normal to be a little scared but you have come to the right place. Every insurance company has different requirements for you to qualify for surgery but they can give you a general idea at the info session you are attending. Do you have any health problems as a result of your weight (high blood pressure, sleep apnea, things of that nature)?

I was self-pay. The lapband changed my life.

I day of my surgery I was a 54" inch waist and am now a 33" waist.

The best part besides the weight loss is that my acid reflux went away. I suffered from acid reflux since i was 14.

The band can change your life. My only regret is that I didn't get it done sooner.

This is a great place to ask questions and to get information and to meet great people.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

Yes I have high blood pressure on meds:( thanks for the info thus far:) I'm excited to start my journey but still scared!! Dr says I need to lose @ 80 lbs:/ and when I spoke to the insurance company they didn't mention any extras!(Aetna) if any one knows there requirements plz let me know:)

I'm 5'2 and 219, my BMI was 40. My insurance required I have a BMI IF 40 but as a self pay I only had to be 50 lbs over weight which I far exceeded. I don't see you having an issue. Good luck!

Thx:) also u say a 6 month thing idk if my insurance will make me do that how do I check?

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