Hello my name is Cindy and I have made commitment to have lap band surgery which is scheduled for Jan. 10th. Yes, I am excited for new active life. But, am also scared. I am afraid I will be one of those nightmare results and will be sick. Can I hear from folks who had the same thought and how u felt from the time u woke up? Your u in pain? Able to deprink? Thank you. cindy

Awe cut nnicole some slack. She's one of the sweetest people on here!

I didn't know you could get wls with a BMI of 30 unless self pay. Good to know. How did your insurance authorize it? Did you need another condition linked to being overweight? What insurance do you have. I'd love to have some of my friends switch to ones that don't cause issues with authorization.

Yes you can I think it is determined by York physician. I talked with my insurance co before I did anything else found out what the requirements were I think I will be alright. I have years and years worth of documents about my health and weight struggles. Looking forward to Monday I meet with my primary physician and attend the seminar about lap band. As for Nicoole the lesson is don't judge people I may not be morbidly obese but obese I am and don't want to be or have more health problems.

Yes you can I think it is determined by York physician. I talked with my insurance co before I did anything else found out what the requirements were I think I will be alright. I have years and years worth of documents about my health and weight struggles. Looking forward to Monday I meet with my primary physician and attend the seminar about lap band. As for Nicoole the lesson is don't judge people I may not be morbidly obese but obese I am and don't want to be or have more health problems.

That's really great news! I started my journey in the obese range too. The tiresome struggle with my weight over the last 10 years is what brought me here. I was a skinny child teen and young adult. Life traumas caught up to me though.

To get the surgery though I actually had to get a diagnosis for sleep apnea before my insurance Would approve. I'm glad insurance companies are rethinking their position. I'm doing amazing and loving my new life. It's saving me from myself.

Being obese and morbidly obese is the same thing though. I'm no better because of my bmi. I relate to the 65+ bmi as I do with the 30 bmi. We are all just children of pain working toward a common goal.

I wish you the best of success on your journey.