Just thought I would drop in and say Hello to everyone. My mother and myself are going for our initial visit tomorrow in Ocala, Florida with Dr. Jawad. Im excited, and nervous. I doubt insurance will pay for both of us, even though we both fit all the requirements. We have Cigna, and from what we have heard its a pain. I just have a couple questions or concerns which I am sure that I can ask tomorrow, BUT, I would rather hear it from people who have had this done.

I ride horses, and with the exception of wanting to live a healthy life, my horse's are the biggist reason that I am considering this. In the past few month's it has gotten harder and harder to ride my horse and I feel like I cant to do anything. But prior to this last patch of weight gain I was around 220 and was able to compete and exercise my horses, I now weigh 265 and physically am becoming unable to ride my horses. My question is, can you still do all things that you could without the lap band? Is the pounding from the horse going to effect me once I get the band? I am just worried that I will get this done and then not be able to ride.

Are there people on here that have been approved by Cigna?

can you still do all things that you could without the lap band? Is the pounding from the horse going to effect me once I get the band?

I can do everything I could before, except look at my belly without seeing surgical scars! Actually I can do more.

As for the pounding, not sure, but runners can still run. Does that pound as much as riding a horse? I don't think there'd be a problem, but won't say anything for sure so definitely ask your doc. I'm a scuba diver and was worried I wouldn't be able to dive anymore, issues with increased atmospheres, integrity of the silicone, etc. but he checked with Inamed for me and I got a big thumps up.

Sorry, my insurance isn't through Cigna.

Thank you It might be a tad worse than jogging but not by much. What is a pb? I noticed that in another post?

Productive Burp. Its when something gets stuck and you burp it back up. Welcome to LBT from another Floridian!! You'll be in a bikini on the sandy beaches in no time!!

Welcome to LBT!

Im about to be in FL visiting my Mother who lives in Dunnellon Fl, we go to Ocala alot when I'm there and my mom is very excited about your new "Hobby Lobby" ya'll got She loved the one here in Tx.

Mom mom is thinking about getting this surgery too but having INS coverage issues.

You'll be in a bikini on the sandy beaches in no time!!

That would be great lol, considering I have never owned one! lol

I just want to be able to do the things I could do 40pds ago. It really hit me hard this time, I have always gone up and down in weight but this time it's really hard.