Thanks to all of you:clap2: for sharing your experience, strength and hope. I have been a silent participant until I found out my insurance would cover the lapband surgery. My surgery date is May 24th....next Thursday. I am 5'4" and weigh 235lbs.....45 years old. I have Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. My surgeon in Dr. Scott Steinberg in Atlanta at Dekalb Medical Center. At first, the insurance company said I was missing information in my packet, then they lost all of my information....had to resubmit, and they approved on the second day after resubmitting. This has taken 5 months for the process to pay off......sweeeeeeet!!!! But thanks to all of you for sharing your experiences, good and bad that kept me pushing for the surgery and not giving up on the insurance company and saying _ _ _ _ it! How do you guys post that little ticker tape that shows your goal weight etc?

Congratulations, Lori Ann! Best wishes for a quick and uneventful surgery. Welcome to LBT!!

Congratulations Lori Ann! Lucky girl, I'm so glad your insurance is covering your surgery! and envious

It took me 6 mo to make my final decision, and during that time I was an LBT addict - reading and gaining knowledge! I decided to self pay, had surgery in Oct 2005 and have NO regrets.

We could be twins, our stats are so similar! I'm 5'5", my highest was 255 lbs and at surgery I was 234. I'm approx 25-30 lbs from goal and plan to be there by my 2 yr anniversary in October.

Wow! Next Thursday? I'm sure you're excited. I wish you all the best.

Karla

Welcome to LBT! Glad you decided to come out and post with us! Good Luck and remember to let us know how the surgery goes!

Alexandra,

Thanks for responding. It really makes it alot more easier when people are going through the same thing. I will continue to post and let you all know how I am doing. I go for my pre-op Monday the 21st at 9:30am.

Karla,

Thanks so much for responding....we do have just about the same stats.....it makes it much easier to trudge this happy road. Wow from 234 to 160......that's fantastic!! What a miracle. It's nice to hear you have not regretted a thing......I too was a junkie reading this board day in and day out and now it feels good to participate.

Betty,

I will let you guys know how surgery is on Thursday. I am finally getting nervous.....which I am sure is normal. Thanks for the response. Wow, I can't wait to be 8lbs from my goal weight.

Lori Ann

Congratulations. I will think of you on Thursday. I live in East Atlanta - I was banded at Emory on March 27. Hope all goes well with you - let us know if you need anything.

Kate

Thanks Katie......I appreciate the response. I am a little nervous, but also really excited at the same time.