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hotpink_bubbles    0

hotpink_bubbles
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Hey everyone, I am new here, I just wanted to say hi. I have been looking into some type of bariatric surgery for awhile now about 2 years or so, but i have only been looking into the lap band for a few months. I am only 20 years old, but i weigh about 306 im 5'7 and my BMI is 48 i believe. Im not sure where to go, what to do, or what exactly the first step is. I am absolutely terrified to do the surgery, but i think its what i need to do. I think i will feel better and look better. I live in Michigan, so if anyone could recommend someone in michigan i would greatly appreciate it. Thanks all, and Happy Banding!

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Ariel    1

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Hey hotpink bubbles welcome to LBT. We are kinda in the same boat, i'm 19 and weigh about 250. I have decided to get banded as it is less drastic than the bypass. I figure if this band dosen't work i can always have the bypass later. Start by doing a ton of reserch. Look into what area hospitals do the surgeries and what the requirements are. Some hosp. for example only operate on 21+. many of the hospitals have a seminar requirment before you can see the doctor. Also find out if your insurance will cover the procedure. Check out obesityhelp.com they have a hospital review section that i found really helpful. Goodluck with your journey!!

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Devana    0

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Welcome Hotpink!!!!!!

You might want to also try the USA regional threads here. I'm sure they have Michigan information.

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Parvathi    2

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Hey bubbles - Welcome to LBT. You've made the first step towards a better life for yourself. I'm sure there are some other Michigan folks here that could help you find a good, qualified surgeon.

A few things to consider - do you have insurance, or will you be self pay? Do you have any co-morbidities (other health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, etc?) These things can help with approval for insurance.

You'll find plenty of support here. These folks have helped me immensely! Good luck in your journey :)

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hotpink_bubbles    0

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Hey all, thank you SO much for the replies. I have checked out the Michigan section, not too many post in there. I have recently had a reccommendation for a surgeon. My fathers boss has had the LAP band procedure done, and she highly recommended her surgeon, so i am going to call and check that out. I also do have insurance, and i do have high blood pressure, so i think things look good. Though i am terrified about the risks with the surgery and slippage and eroding, i am extremely excited to talk to someone and get the ball rolling. Thank you again so so so so so much for all your responses. If i am able to get this done, i will be coming to this site A LOT for support, and from the posts ive read i know you all will be great. I look forward to hopefully *crosses fingers* jumping on the bandwagon with all of you! Thanks guys, and anything else you can tell me would be greatly appreciated. Talk to you all later, and happy banding! :)

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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