Hi all,

I am 44 years old, married have 2 boys, ages 16 & 11. I've been consistently gaining weight since the birth of my first son when I gained 65 lbs and only lost 10.

I have sleep apnea, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, bad hip, and hurting knees.

I've been researching weight loss surgery for 2 years, and finally made my decision back in April.

My insurance approved me before the Dr., even sent in the paperwork. They approved it by the letter sent to them saying I wanted a referral.

Anyway, I'm excited because my surgery is next week, Thursday the 29th.

Kathy:)

Kathy,

Welcome to LBT! Good luck with your surgery and keep us posted. I'msure you will do great!

Welcome! I am sure everything will go very well. I too have two children. A boy and a girl ages seven and five. It is a difficult decison to make whether to have the surgery. I was banded on 4/10/06. I have been overweight my entire life. I was able to lose weight with Weight Watchers over the years, but after I had a total hysterectomy in April 2005 I kept gaining and gaining.

Good Luck!

Jess

35 down--------80 or more??? to go

Congratulations Kat17 :clap2: . I too am new to this site. I had my consultation yesterday. Completed my EKG and blood work all in the same day. I have UHC insurance and have been told that it will more than likely not be a problem seeking approval. The doctor advised me to not purchase anymore bras from this point. I am so looking forward to receiving my surgery date. Hopefully I will get a date by or before the first week of September. My BMI is 43. I'm 33 yrs old, divorced and 237pds w/ a 16yr old son living in the Dallas, TX area.

Welcome to LBT!

Welcome to lapband. Glad to see you here. I have UHC also and was approved within 2 weeks of sending in paperwork. I'm scheduled for July 11. Best of luck and you will find lots of useful info. on this site, as well as, caring people.

Hi Kathy

nice to here from you :clap2:

I am quite new too. I have had a weight problem all my life, and have a number of the same complaints sleep apnea, high blood presure and joint problems.

I am 36, I am being banded on 8th July, I am self funding.

I don't know if you can help me :help: with my question. I weight 348lb and I am really worried I wont reach my goal of 154lb and may have loose skin. I was wondering if excersie is enough to reduce the effects. As i store most of my weight on my stomack. :paranoid

The surgeon was trying to encourage me to have the bypass. I am very relucant to this procedure. the weight loss is rapid and the skin would definately be loose skin. :cry

LANA