Hello! My name is Velvet and I am tossing my hat into the lapband ring. I'm done with being overweight and it has been an especially intense struggle the last 6 years.

I recently acquired asthma and it has put a big dent in my weight loss efforts. Off and on steriods, breathlessness, and etc., I just need the band to give me an edge so to speak.

Right now I have 0 support. 1) My husband is against surgery. 2) Not much for family or friends. Believe it or not, I'm not really worried about the lack of support, I just want to get healthy so I can enjoy my future grandchildren. Kinda of tired of being fat too lol!

So my insurance would rather pay for heart attacks, high cholesterol medicine, etc, so I am private pay for the low low price of 9,888. Maybe a little more, because I would like an overnight hospital stay. I don't get the insurance company's metality..but hey sometimes you have to go with the flow.

My biggest obstacle right now is PTSD and Depression from being in the military. The VA is dragging it's heels in getting the documentation I need. The Dr. I talked to at True Results said that he may be able to get what he needs by Jan. My psychiatrist feels so-so about it. I feel like the weight that I am at effects the way I metabilize medication, so that's why it hasn't worked consistantly Just keep this area of my life in prayers.

At any rate, nice meeting everyone!

Velvet

Hi Velvet

I'm sorry to hear you don't have much support from home. I'm a little over a month out and I'm already 100% positive this is the best thing I've done for myself!

Keep reading and do your research to determine if this is the right thing for you. It took me 2 1/2 years total from figuring that out, to insurance requirements, and pre-op stuff but when you're ready it's the best feeling!

The Lapband talk community is an awesome place to read, ask questions, and meet new people all going through the same thing.

I wish you well.

-Lauren

Hello! My name is Velvet and I am tossing my hat into the lapband ring. I'm done with being overweight and it has been an especially intense struggle the last 6 years.

I recently acquired asthma and it has put a big dent in my weight loss efforts. Off and on steriods' date=' breathlessness, and etc., I just need the band to give me an edge so to speak.

Right now I have 0 support. 1) My husband is against surgery. 2) Not much for family or friends. Believe it or not, I'm not really worried about the lack of support, I just want to get healthy so I can enjoy my future grandchildren. Kinda of tired of being fat too lol!

So my insurance would rather pay for heart attacks, high cholesterol medicine, etc, so I am private pay for the low low price of 9,888. Maybe a little more, because I would like an overnight hospital stay. I don't get the insurance company's metality..but hey sometimes you have to go with the flow.

My biggest obstacle right now is PTSD and Depression from being in the military. The VA is dragging it's heels in getting the documentation I need. The Dr. I talked to at True Results said that he may be able to get what he needs by Jan. My psychiatrist feels so-so about it. I feel like the weight that I am at effects the way I metabilize medication, so that's why it hasn't worked consistantly Just keep this area of my life in prayers.

At any rate, nice meeting everyone!

Velvet[/quote']

Welcome Velvet I am sorry that you are having all these problems. I hope you can find peace here. We all have your back. Please keep me posted.

Well Velvet, I only told positive people. I had to go to true results for 12 months before my insurance would pay. It was worth it in the end. My husband says he didn't mind but his actions were different. So I do feel alone sometimes on this journey. I got banded on October 24 so this is all new to me too. I found great support in this site and linked on this site with someone I met at preop appointment. If you are in Houston, The True Results on main is so helpful. I looked forward to my visits because they motivated me.

Hello! My name is Velvet and I am tossing my hat into the lapband ring. I'm done with being overweight and it has been an especially intense struggle the last 6 years.

I recently acquired asthma and it has put a big dent in my weight loss efforts. Off and on steriods' date=' breathlessness, and etc., I just need the band to give me an edge so to speak.

Right now I have 0 support. 1) My husband is against surgery. 2) Not much for family or friends. Believe it or not, I'm not really worried about the lack of support, I just want to get healthy so I can enjoy my future grandchildren. Kinda of tired of being fat too lol!

So my insurance would rather pay for heart attacks, high cholesterol medicine, etc, so I am private pay for the low low price of 9,888. Maybe a little more, because I would like an overnight hospital stay. I don't get the insurance company's metality..but hey sometimes you have to go with the flow.

My biggest obstacle right now is PTSD and Depression from being in the military. The VA is dragging it's heels in getting the documentation I need. The Dr. I talked to at True Results said that he may be able to get what he needs by Jan. My psychiatrist feels so-so about it. I feel like the weight that I am at effects the way I metabilize medication, so that's why it hasn't worked consistantly Just keep this area of my life in prayers.

At any rate, nice meeting everyone!

Velvet[/quote']

Well put it this way, you have complete support here on this site. I you have a successful surgery and recovery period.

Thank you all very much! I am really a very positve person, but sometimes when you are fed up you have to let it all hang out! I'm just working like a Hebrew slave to get cash together to pay for this surgery in January. I look so forward to better health of course and better fitting SHOES lol!

You are very much welcome. Girl me too, I'm self paid and I'm working hard plus using my tax return to pay for this surgery. Hopefully I get it all by Feb. Well good luck with you! Can't wait to fit in a 8 dress. I'm at a 18 now....hate it. But, oh well a change gonna come.

LOL!!! You got that right! I'm working on Thanksgiving, New Years, Kwanzaa and any other holiday I can squeeze in there for extra pay! Heck! I might put the dog to work!

LOL!!! You got that right! I'm working on Thanksgiving' date=' New Years, Kwanzaa and any other holiday I can squeeze in there for extra pay! Heck! I might put the dog to work![/quote']

Lol...I know that's right. You and I both.