Hi everyone,

I'm very new to this and am just in the beginning phases of thinking about a lap band. I have looked at the before and after photos and you all so inspire me. I'm having a difficult time finding information on the success of the lap band with my amount of weight to lose. I am really not interested in the gastric bypass, just really scares me.

Any input is so very appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Tasha

Wow Jackal!!

Just a little improvement... LOL!

You look GREAT.

Hugs!

MusicalMomma - yeah - those insurance charts suck. I heard somewhere that your bones get more dense when you carry weight for a long time - and the insurance charts just don't take that into consideration.

And still single all you Texas girls! Go figure. LOL LOL LOL...

Thanks, living proof, you can do it!

Thanks to everyone for posting on this thread. I am 5' 1" and 325lbs making my BMI 61.5! I am scheduled to be banded on June 14th with Dr. Malley in KC. My husband is scheduled to be banded on May 24th, so we are taking the journey together. I am a nurse, an old OR nurse in fact, so there was no way I was going to have or let my husband have an open procedure. But even when lap bypasses came along, I did not like the nutritional complications that still existed with that procedure. I was so excited to find the LapBand - I truly believe it is the answer for both of us. We both need major help with portion control.

Tasha - I would encourage you to speak to your primary care physician as well as a gynecologist. My gynecologist is very supportive of my choice and wrote a very good recommendation to my insurance company. She helped me through 3 miscarriages and eventually a successful pregancy, so she knew more of my issues than my PCP. Even though I don't have outward co-morbidities at this time - it is only a matter of time before they start. If I could have made this choice at 20 I would have!

Good Luck to everyone no matter what stage in your journey you are.

Jackel1207,

WOW!! You look fantastic!! Thanks for the pics!

And still single all you Texas girls! Go figure. LOL LOL LOL...

Thanks, living proof, you can do it!

Don't you worry, Sugar.

I would hazard a guess that you won't have nearly as much trouble meeting Miss Right as you might have in the past.

Smile a lot. Look women in the eye. Flirt.

You can do it! Just remember - the worst they can say is "No".

You have to kiss a lot of toads before you find your Princess.

No reason you can't enjoy the process....

Good Luck!!