Hey Everyone

From SC new to this site and interested in talking to people about having a Lap Band ... I go to a Information session this week. have talked to my Ins Co and they cover lap band @ 100% with medical proof that you need it.. which I feel like I have.. Have so many questions about this .Tracy

Welcome! I am going to a seminar the 19th myself. Working on getting my requirements from my insurance co., and hope to start my new journey soon. Good luck!

Thanks and lots of luck to you to .. called my Ins co again today just to make sure I didn't misunderstand them when they said it was 100% covered CAN'T BELIEVE IT I am so scared about the hole thing.. but i am going forward and can't wait to start a new me Tracy

Hey Everyone

From SC new to this site and interested in talking to people about having a Lap Band ... I go to a Information session this week. have talked to my Ins Co and they cover lap band @ 100% with medical proof that you need it.. which I feel like I have.. Have so many questions about this .Tracy

Hi Tracy! Welcome to lapbandtalk! I was banded 1/30/07 and I can't say enough about the band. I absolutely love my band. I have no regrets about the surgery except that I didn't have it done sooner. Feel free to ask any questions, I would be more than happy to answer anything to help. Best of luck to you on this journey. Gigi:)

Hi Gigi .. thanks so much for responding .. I have so many questions .. how long did it take for them to due your band ..and how long were you in the hosp ......scare of being put to sleep. never hadit done not even when i had my daughter by c-section) and it freaks me out a little. but this is something i need to do .. the doctor i work with said don't worry if you don't wake up you will never no.......... (I told him ok your not helping :-) but he help me research it and talked to a few of his doc friends and most of them had nothing but pretty good things to say .. so I am pushing foward and looking forward to starting a new life with a much smaller me :-) Tracy

Hi Tracy- To respond to your questions-I was banded 0n 1/30/07. The surgery only took about 1 and 1/2 hours to do,but you also have to spend some time in the recovery room- probably about 3 hours total. I did stay overnight in the hospital,though some doctors do the band on an out-patient basis. Don't be nervous! You will do just fine! How much weight do you want to lose? I've lost 40 pounds so far. I really love the band. It is a wonderful tool! Talk to you soon! Gigi

:clap2: Hello everyone. Started researching a year ago and decided to take the plunge about one month ago. Yesterday was surgery. Did on an outpatient basis. Pretty sore but feeling very positive. Look forward to making some friends on the site.

:clap2: Hello everyone. Started researching a year ago and decided to take the plunge about one month ago. Yesterday was surgery. Did on an outpatient basis. Pretty sore but feeling very positive. Look forward to making some friends on the site.

Hi Lisette Sowerby! Congratulations on your band! I hope you are feeling well. Take it easy though- remember, you just had surgery! You are going to love your band! Take care-Gigi:)

Hi there, I am also new to the site. I have my surgery on the 31st of this month. Is there any pointers you guys can give me so I can have a smooth ride? I can't wait. I am excited and scared all at the same time.:clap2:

Hello all -

I was banded on 4/30/07 in Duluth, Minnesota. The journey has been interesting with an original start more than a year prior to surgery date. I was one of the patients whose DR required 2 weeks of liquid protien prior to surgery, so I was able to lose more than 20 pounds prior to banding.

I am very excited about the future. I look forward to sharing and helping as we all move forward.

Journey on!!!!

Hi I'm new to the site and have my first appt. June 5 for the orientation. I am so excited!! Everyone is such an inspiration, especially to a beginner! Can anyone tell me what the time frame has been for them between appts. and the actual surgery. I'm in Calif. Sacramento area but am going to San Francisco for the procedure, I have Kaiser and S.F. is the only Kaiser so far that does the procedure. Also wondering, can you actually be turned down for this? I am about 100lbs. overweight so I know that won't be an issue, what else do they consider. I know I'll get all this info. at the first meeting but I'm so excited and so afraid I could be turned down for some reason. Any input would be great. And good luck to everyone.

Hey Gigi

I think the doctor that I am looking at does it out pt .. Dr.Eric Bour ... as much as I hate to say but I need to lose 155 .. luck to have a supportive family and I am so glad I ran across this site and I can talk to people who understands Tracy

Congrads and lots of luck ...

Wow, welcome to all the newbies....that is great to see so many people interested in being banded and the new ones that have been banded, recently....

I was banded on 4/6/07....I was required to go on liquid diet two weeks pre-op and then two weeks post -op....I have lost a total of 27 lbs..I will have my first fill on 5/17/07....

My surgery was a self-pay...15,000.00 but worth every penny...I had my surgery done at a surgery center here in my hometown...I was taken back for surgery around 9:00 and was home by 11:30..so 2 1/2 hours total....I did just fine...little soreness, but nothing major...I also had a hernia repaired at the same time I was lapbanded....I am so glad I had this surgery done...I couldn't be happier...I have been a bit anxious at times, only because I am so afraid I will do something wrong...I eat what I am told to eat, and I don't eat, what I have been told not to eat!!! I follow the diet to the letter....after paying 15,000.00 out of my pocket, you can bet I will do everything possible to be a success....