Anyone who is a low bandster and getting banded at the end of July? Would love to have a buddy to go through this with

Hi, Toni....sorry to keep bothering you with so much questions...how long was the process before you got a surgery date? I heard it could be pretty tedious and take a long time.

It's okay!! I'll answer all the questions you need! This is a big step...you should ask questions! It can be a long tedious process; however my insurance didn't cover me getting Lapband so being self pay makes it a lot quicker. I had my consultation with True Results in mid June 2013...and my surgery was July 26, 2013. So for me, the whole process was a month!

Let me know any other questions!! I'd be glad to answer them!

It's okay!! I'll answer all the questions you need! This is a big step...you should ask questions! It can be a long tedious process; however my insurance didn't cover me getting Lapband so being self pay makes it a lot quicker. I had my consultation with True Results in mid June 2013...and my surgery was July 26, 2013. So for me, the whole process was a month! <br><br> Let me know any other questions!! I'd be glad to answer them!

How much did your procedure cost in total?

My procedure was $9,995.

Hello all. I have finally decided I am done fighting myself so hard. I lost weight 5 years ago. I was for the first time in 10 years down to an ideal weight and bam, I gained it back just shy of 10 pounds. I am 5'1" and a massive 184 lb. I have a small-medium frame so right now I feel large and in charge. It's uncomfortable to site down and feel like the fat around my stomach and sides are cradling me. There are times if I slouch in my chair at work I find it a little difficult to breath. I found an office that is willing to do the band for me. My BMI is 34.5. At this time I don't have any co-morbities but I have a family background of diabetes, and heart disease. I know that I have to work hard even with the surgery but, I am excited to have a tool that will help me along the way. I look forward to being comfortable in my own skin again. I haven't decided what is goal yet. Right now to get to 150 from 184 would be a blessing. I am however a little curious about the progress a low BMI person can make in comparison to those who start with more weight to loose. I plan to excercise the 30 min minumum per day but want to hit the gym at least 3 times a week and maybe 2 classes as well. I want to make sure what ever I do, that I keep it realistic. Something I will want to continue to do. I currently follow two lapbanders on Youtube but they had a lot more weight than I do to loose. Just wondering if anyone about my height and weight has anything they would be willing to share.

Blacktxbelle,

I am 5'0...5'1 on a good day! Lol I started this journey at 163 pounds. I was banded on July 26, 2013. It has been an extremely slow journey for me. But I knew that going into this that I wouldn't lose weight as fast as somebody with a higher BMI. I am currently sitting between 130-133 pounds. Getting below 130 seems to be my hardest thing yet! My goal is to be down to 125. Although sometimes I get depressed thinking why can't it come off faster, I often remind myself that I'm down 30 pounds from the beginning and that in itself is a huge victory. I take a lot of before and after pictures, so that helps me mentally see that I am changing, when sometimes the scale doesn't show.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. I was all over this message board before I had surgery, so I know how it is with wanting to know answers.

Toni

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• txgirl10326,

Thank you so much for replying. I was so happy when I found this forum but I noticed there isn't as much activity here as there is on the other boards. I know they can relate to some degree but from everything I have read, the journey for those with a higher BMI and a lower BMI can be quite different. If you don't mind me asking, what is you workout like and when did you start working out? Any insight you can give as I gear up for this ride would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Leigh

I have noticed there isn't much activity on these boards as others. Which is why I try to answer any questions; I had a lot of questions before I got the procedure done and it's nice to get the answers. To be honest; I didn't exercise for a while after the surgery. I did do some walking, but that was the extent of it. It took a few months for me to get going with exercise. I started Shaun T's T25 program. I LOVE IT!! However I start it, then life gets busy with school and work and I manage to stop it and I acutally just started it again. I have pictures of me in a swim suit while I was doing it and weighed 138 and looked tone and good. I stopped it and got down to 133. I took pictures of myself at 133 and I was amazed to see that exercise really helps because I look soooo much bigger in the 133 picture then I did in the 138. So I just recently restarted it. I am 8 pounds from goal so I believe that exercise is crucial.

Side note - I like T25 for the mere fact that it is 25 minutes a day, Monday-Friday. Friday is 50 minutes (because you are supposed to double up). With such a busy schedule it is a program that is completely do-able. I completely recommend it!

Please let me know if you have any other questions. I am here to help you. I am coming up to my one year bandiversary at the end of this month.