Hi all,

I'm so excited and but also nervous! I have been thinking about the band for about a year. I have been dieting since I was 13. About 2 years ago I just couldn't do it anymore and have just been steadily gaining with no end in site. For some reason I thought I would just taper of at some point, HA! Instead I have reached new heights.

My first thought was the band. My insurance doesn't have WLS coverage so I went to see 2 local MDs hoping for some kind of cash discount. Both were asking for over $16,000. yea right. So after much research I decided to go to Mexico (cost $5,500 including everything but airfare). I set up the surgery appointment about 6 weeks ago. I was doing some pre op reading some of the materials given to me by the US surgeons when I noticed that the "permenent "lapband ended up being removed 25% of the time due to problems. I started to reread the boards and rethink this. The fills and unfills til you got it right, slippage and erosions that could happen years later. When the docs had offered the sleeve I thought "no way". I didn't want my stomach cut out. But as I studied it more I came to feel strongly that this was a better choice for me.

I can't believe the time is almost here. The board has been so helpful. Hopefully I can keep you posted. I've been lurking for a while because I have had a hard time getting my account activated. When I try to sign on it doesn't take my password and the screen I go to to change password doesn't work and the new password I get doesn't work but by some miracle the 3rd time I used the assigned password it worked. If anyone has any idea what my problem is let me know. I am afraid I would never get on again.

Wish me luck and keep me in your prayers on Thursday November 12,

Mayflo

Oooo!

Good luck! Take care! Keep us posted!

ReadytoMaintain

I hope and pray all goes well with your surgery!

Thank you Ready and LapGyrl, your thoughts are much appreciated.

Prayers for you! Keep us posted.