Hello! I have been doing research and reading posts on here and I've finally decided to take my first step in getting surgery. I am meeting with my doctor tomorrow to talk about it and do a pre-determination for insurance (which would cover 80% of the costs if approved). I am pretty much expecting to be denied but trying to be hopeful.

I am kind of in shock that I am actually pursuing this. I never thought I would get weight loss surgery. I guess I'm just to the point where I don't know what else to do. Deciding last January to "really do" something about my weight only caused me to lose a ton of money to Jenny Craig and gain another 20 lbs. I won't even mention how many times I've joined Weight Watchers. So I am done with all that. I think I have that rebel attitude where if you tell me I can't have something I only want it more. Dieting = deprivation = me gaining more weight. I am hoping the lap band can help me with this.

My dad has diabetes and my mom is morbidly obese (having gained and lost over 100 lbs more than once) and I can not go down that path. I just can't. I am about 5ft2in and the last time I weighed the scale said 213 and I about flipped out which is why I am here. I had no idea I was over 200 lbs. I just see myself getting to where my mom is without even realizing it and that's scary.

Anyway, thanks for reading and I look forward to chatting with you all.

Mary Kate

Hi Mary Kate,

Welcome to LBT and congratulations on taking that first step to becoming healthy. Making the decision is the hard part - the rest will come in time

This place is awesome for support, advice and just knowing that there are others out there that are going through the same thing. Don't be shy, just jump right in!

Good luck w/ your dr appointment tomorrow and battling the insurance company.

Newbie here also! I have met with my surgeon already but as I don't have insurance I already know I am self-pay. Well I have three family members who are planning to pay mine and they said they should have it paid by March and then I can schedule the surgery if all the evals are okay. I am so excited I feel like dancing all the time and I have not danced since I was 25 lol. Good luck with your journey.

Hi Mary Kate and Nanniemidder, WELCOME to LBT!!! This is a wonderful place to get support.

Good luck with your journey to better health and a happier you!