Hi All: Been laying low over the last 4 months reading all your helpful advice. Well today all your help paid off. I was banded at Abington Hospital in Pennsylvania. Due to ALL of you collective advice I was able to walk into that hospital today confident that it was the right decision.

My insurance company said no go as it is excluded from my policy by my employer. (Aetna) For the price of a decent used car I have been able to start on down the road of a much higher quality of life.

Six hours into it and feeling pretty good. I hope I can continue on your support and will be sure to respond to those who I can help. Not sure how to add in all those fancy statistics but I am a 50 year old man weighing in at 325. 42 BMI. Lost 60 on WW about 3 years ago but gained most (but not all) of it back. I have been battling this problem gor 40 years and am very confident that this tool will be the extra assistance I need to get the job done.

Wish me luck and thanks for all your support.

Hi All: Been laying low over the last 4 months reading all your helpful advice. Well today all your help paid off. I was banded at Abington Hospital in Pennsylvania. Due to ALL of you collective advice I was able to walk into that hospital today confident that it was the right decision.

My insurance company said no go as it is excluded from my policy by my employer. (Aetna) For the price of a decent used car I have been able to start on down the road of a much higher quality of life.

Six hours into it and feeling pretty good. I hope I can continue on your support and will be sure to respond to those who I can help. Not sure how to add in all those fancy statistics but I am a 50 year old man weighing in at 325. 42 BMI. Lost 60 on WW about 3 years ago but gained most (but not all) of it back. I have been battling this problem gor 40 years and am very confident that this tool will be the extra assistance I need to get the job done.

Wish me luck and thanks for all your support.

Definitely wishing you the very best!! Welcome to bandland!!!

Hi All: Been laying low over the last 4 months reading all your helpful advice. Well today all your help paid off. I was banded at Abington Hospital in Pennsylvania. Due to ALL of you collective advice I was able to walk into that hospital today confident that it was the right decision.

My insurance company said no go as it is excluded from my policy by my employer. (Aetna) For the price of a decent used car I have been able to start on down the road of a much higher quality of life.

Six hours into it and feeling pretty good. I hope I can continue on your support and will be sure to respond to those who I can help. Not sure how to add in all those fancy statistics but I am a 50 year old man weighing in at 325. 42 BMI. Lost 60 on WW about 3 years ago but gained most (but not all) of it back. I have been battling this problem gor 40 years and am very confident that this tool will be the extra assistance I need to get the job done.

Wish me luck and thanks for all your support.

CONGRATS!!!!!! I am a newbie too, Apr 27. I wish you lots of luck.

Congrats on making the decision and following through with it. Actually, you have more self control that I - there's no way I could lurk for 4 months and not open my mouth to add my 2 cents worth!

Good luck!

Ha-Ha. If I had more self control I would not have let myself get to this stage. I am the typical guy though. Not always a lot to say buy gears normally keep turning.

I guess my next stop will be ticker factory once I have something to report.

Speaking of Ha-Ha's I have a very accurate digital scale. I weighed myself this AM before I left and again after I came home, (JUST HAD TO PEEK) I GAINED 4 POUNDS!!! That band must be made out of lead

its all that gas they pump you full of...but maybe your right about the lead band...LOL...good luck to you and if you search ticker...you will find the instructions to add your weight loss ticker...the other stuff you need to go to Usercp and edit your signature...Deanna

Congrats and Get Well Soon! I hope you have a speedy recovery and your quality of life is everything you dreamed of. Please keep us posted on your recovery and experience!

Hi All: Been laying low over the last 4 months reading all your helpful advice. Well today all your help paid off. I was banded at Abington Hospital in Pennsylvania. Due to ALL of you collective advice I was able to walk into that hospital today confident that it was the right decision.

My insurance company said no go as it is excluded from my policy by my employer. (Aetna) For the price of a decent used car I have been able to start on down the road of a much higher quality of life.

Six hours into it and feeling pretty good. I hope I can continue on your support and will be sure to respond to those who I can help. Not sure how to add in all those fancy statistics but I am a 50 year old man weighing in at 325. 42 BMI. Lost 60 on WW about 3 years ago but gained most (but not all) of it back. I have been battling this problem gor 40 years and am very confident that this tool will be the extra assistance I need to get the job done.

Wish me luck and thanks for all your support.

Hi I just registered on the site. I have a friend at my church that has just recently had this done. So far she is ok, but still having some pain. It's been about 6 weeks for her. Her weight loss is slow, but she's very confident about the surgery. I, as you, have been batteling this weight problem for almost 20 years. I am diabetic type II have high BP and high cholesterol. My husbands insurance I was told would pay if you qualify. I am praying that I do, because unless I loose this weight my health will continue to get worse.

Congratulations! Welcome to the band. Be prepared to lose some weight in the next few months.

I'm kinda scared. I need lots of people to tell me it's no big deal. Does it hurt? How long does it take? Can you eat anything just not as much? I don't know anything at this point.

Congratulation's on taking a wonderful step to a great new you. Keep us updated.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is great...I hope you have a very speedy recovery...You are on your way....welcome to BANDLAND!!!

Congrats 4RE4ME!! And you're looking at a fellow Pennsylvanian, however I am going to Mexico for my surgery as I am a self-pay. Where is Abington? Best of Luck!

Hi All. Day 3 and going well. Hurting a little but nothing Tylenol cant handle. Saving Vicadon for bedtime. I would say my biggest complaint is I feel very bloated but not gassy. (Wish I was) Been able to get in 30 minute walks on both day 2 and 3. Went back to work today but probably should have stayed at home. May take off tomorrow and start a long weekend.

NicksWife22, Abington is just outside of Philadelphia. Do a mapquest on zip code 19001. You may want to rethink Mexico. I was self pay and my cost was around $11,800. (It was $9800 for hospital and surgeon. Waiting for anastigiologist bill). Although I feel OK now I was very uncomfortable on the day of Surgery and the next day. I mentioned to my wife as she drove me home that I could not imagine having to travel to get this done. How much does Mexico cost by the time you add in travel costs? PLus do you have to take someone with you to care for you and help you tracel home?

I'm kinda scared. I need lots of people to tell me it's no big deal. Does it hurt? How long does it take? Can you eat anything just not as much? I don't know anything at this point.

You need to go online and read a lot to find out all there is to know about the lap band system. Also, go to any informational seminars in your area. I was banded on Monday May 7 and had all my questions answered and made sure it was what I wanted before I went. No surprises! After you know the bottom line, the other banders are great for personal experiences and problems because what didn't happen to one would have happened to another and you hear it first hand. Good Luck!

Congrats on entering bandland...sounds like you're doing well your first few days. Good luck to you!