Hello All:

I am new to this site...I have actually been researching the Lap Band and came across this site. I go to the weight loss educational meeting on November 30, 2006 am and VERY nervous, because from there, I will be contacted to get the ball rolling to the Lap Band process. I wanted it about 4-5 months ago, but my insuranse did not cover it. Now for 2007 it does. I refuse to get the gastric and hope this is a better/safer procedure. I am very scared..reading all the complications those have had with not losing weight, or the port flipping, and other scary stuff. I would hate to have this all done for nothing, and then nothing but bad turn out of it. I am 280 pounds, 5'8" and would like to be down to 165 or 155 at lowest...not sure it that will happen. It's scary thinking of surgery and having something put into my body, but I have to do something...I am to the point I dont want to go in public...so neededless to say, I am ready to start a new journey, just hope this all works out for me. If I have this done, it will be in January 2007.

Nice to meet you all, I look forward to being part of your family

Jennifer

Hi Jennifer ,

I too have been doing my research on the lap band and Im so excited at the prospect of beigng healthy and fit into a size 9/10 (hopefully)

I'm hoping my insurance will pay for it .. but not too sure .. my BMI is not quite 40 I weigh 235 , but it fluctuates so much from week to week. Depending on if Im starving myself or not.

Good luck with your journey !

by the way I too am scared also about doing this .. more so than I was when I had my brest reduction surgery .

But I keep telling myslef this is to help change my life for the better .

Chellie

Hello girls:

I did a lot or research to, i'm planning to make my surgery in Tj because it's cheaper and the quality it's the same, now all i have to do it's to find a good doctor, i'm really nervous but i know it would be a good decision, i hope to get the support from the community in all my questions

Gaby :girl_hug:

hi everyone, i am new to this forum. was banded on 10/4/06 to date have lost about 31lbs. have my second fill. total filled is 3.cc

anyone here from plainfield nj.????

blessings

byvonne

Hello Gabby

Well i'm planning to have my surgery in january in Tijuana, one person from here recommend me to Dr Ricardo R. Kelly and i call to the phone and they were very nice with me and they explain to me all the procedure and it looks that i don't have nothing to worry about, the phone number of the Dr. is 619-793-4869 and the page is obesitybusters.com i hope that this information would be good for you, good luck!

Liza F

Actually Dr. Kelly was the one that put me the band in september, good luck Gaby, it's a excelent Dr.

Charles

We'd be worried about you if you weren't scared, ya wouldn't be normal.

You'll be just fine.

Welcome Jennifer...

Sounds like you have come to the right place...we are a very supportive community in the unlikely event that anything bad would happen we are here for YOU! Having said that...many of us here at LBT have a very successful and nonproblematic lapband experience so you probably will too! I look forward to hearing of your progress. My door is always open to anybody so if you want some encouragement or just to chat...send me a PM or Email...

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I think the best answer for me is that the benefits far outweigh the risk.

With anything there are risks. I am very happy with my lapband. Wish I have lost a little more in 6 months but overall I am happy.