Hi Everyone! My name is Danielle and I am 26 years old and live in Savannah, GA. I am about 100 lbs over weight and have been thinking about the Lap-Band surgery for some time now.

I found out that my insurance will pay for 90% if my BMI is 40 or if I have a weight related illness. I don't have an illness yet, but it runs in both sides of my family. I am trying to prevent that from happening! From the calculators I have found online I am like 39. something... so close, yet so far away!

My first step is the meeting I am going to go to tonight. I am so nervous, :phanvan but I just want to learn more about it and see if I am eligable.

I have enjoyed reading everyones stories on here and I hope to become a fellow "Lap-Bander" soon! I just don't want to get discourage with all the hoops I am going to have to jump through, I know they are inevitable!

I will keep posting updates and hope to get lots of advice and support from everyone! Thanks for listening! (you'll learn I am a rambler and a terrible speller!)

:nervous -Danielle

Talk about disappointing... I just found out the meeting I was going to tonight is actually tomorrow. I was so excited about going! I am sure this is just the beginning of the hurdles I will be jumping on this journey!

Talk about disappointing... I just found out the meeting I was going to tonight is actually tomorrow. I was so excited about going! I am sure this is just the beginning of the hurdles I will be jumping on this journey!

I'm sure that was a big let down. Well, at least you have the meeting to look forward to tomorrow night. I'm a newbie, too. I just had my first consultation w/my doc yesterday. I am sooo excited! I wish you the best. Enjoy tomorrow's info session.