Hi everyone! Well I'm in the very beginning of this process. Waiting on my insurance approval now. I've struggled with weight loss for years and I'm only 31. No one understands the struggle if they haven't dealt with it (skinny folk lol) exercise, dieting, diet pills- you name it I'm sure I've tried it. I've always knew of lap band just didn't think of actually trying it until the last few months. So I'm here for support, advice and link up with people who understand that being overweight is something hard to deal with just as having high blood pressure or another type of medical condition. In my opinion. It's something we have to wake up everyday to and deal with every moment of the day

Welcome shondra!! This site is a goldmine for information. There are a lot of great people on here happy to guide you on your way!. Feel free to ask questions to thr group at anytime. Plug in and if you are looking for any certain topic, just type it in the search bar at the top....there is usually tons of threads discussing everything.

What waitingpatiently said. Welcome! This is a great place for info or support!

Since you're new to this, you might want to read some of the stories at this thread?

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/148296-has-the-band-actually-worked-for-you/

First time I've seen someone get this much response so quickly. It just reaffirms to me that I made the right decision and went with the band.

tmf

Welcome! You have come to the right place. Good luck on your journey.

Thank you all so much!

Good luck Shonda you will find a lot of information here

Welcome and good luck!

Thanks again! I called the office today because I'm so impatient and the receptionist told me my fax didn't go thru with my insurance info, I was mad because I'm thinking why she didn't call!! Glad I did! Y'all I'm nervous but it's a good nervous I really think this will be a positive life changing experience :-)

Thanks again! I called the office today because I'm so impatient and the receptionist told me my fax didn't go thru with my insurance info' date=' I was mad because I'm thinking why she didn't call!! Glad I did! Y'all I'm nervous but it's a good nervous I really think this will be a positive life changing experience :-)[/quote']

Welcome! This is a great forum -- lots of support on here.

Welcome to the site and best of luck with the insurance/paperwork process. Getting a lapband is truly the best thing I've ever done for myself. It takes lots of work and lots of mental toughness but it works!

I called today and still, all tests have not come back yet and my Psych has not faxed over his evaluation or recommendation. I know it hasn't been a week but I'm ready to get this done.

I called my Doctors office and was told that I should call after every test was taken in order to expedite my paperwork otherwise they wouldn't know when to look for it. So call, call, and call again.