I have a consultation this week to learn more about the surgery as well as see if my BMI qualifies me for this surgery. I would like to see if anyone has been about my weight and height and had the surgery??

I am tired of paying goofy places like this metabolic place I paid over $550 last month only to gain 6 pounds in a week!!! I was supposed to loose a minimum of 3.

I need a sure thing.

i'm 5'5"/225 and having my surgery on Friday(28th)I'm self-pay and going to Monterrey

Mary

Good luck on Friday. Are you self-pay because your insurance wouldn't cover it? Is that Mexico or New Mexico?

The insurance I have won't cover it--but the good part of that is that I don't have to jump through all their hoops and get their "permission"! I'm going to Dr. Arturo Rodriguez in Monterrey Mexico. With everything I've researched and studied, I am satisfied with my choice. In fact if you go to the the realize band web site-some of the patients on their are his patients! He is a proctor for J & J for the realize band

Mary

Hi! I am 5`3 and i started at 237. I am now 187. It is working great for me Jax. Good luck to you. Donna

Wow @ Donna. that is really great. I have lost so much money on silly products and programs.

Were you able to use insurance?

I think Dr. Kirshenbaum in Colorado charges around $9000 for self-pay. You can check on the Colorado site or look him up if you'd rather not go to Mexico.

At five five and 210 your bmi is 35 (just high enough to qualify with co-morbidities). Whether you will qualify depends on your insurance but don't give up. I was 5 5 and 215 with a bmi of 35.6 but my primary doc worked hard to get me qualified by stating that I had acid reflux, slightly high cholesteral and borderline high blood pressure. He told me that I was in good health and he had to make me sound as unhealthy as possible (lol) I got approved so I think you should for sure look into it. Just don't lose any weight and fall under that 35 bmi number while you are exploring your options. Banded 12.17.07 by Dr. Sasse in Reno Nevada

I had surgery October 10. I was 207 and 5'5".

I am 5'3' and 225 pounds.

Right now I am 147 pounds and loving it!

How long did it take you to get to 147? My surgery is tomorrow!!!

Mary:whoo:

Well, I'm a slow loser, so try not to use me as reference. It took me 1 year and only have 3 fills.

If you told me that 1 year from right now I would be in a NORMAL weight range....I'll use that example!!

me

:eek:

Good luck tomorrow, I hope you come back to tell us about you after the lapband.

I am 5'4 and weigh 208 I had a BMI 35 and I did not qualify but I paid cash so I had the surgery 10/24/2008

Hey everyone!

I'm 5'3 and about 228, I just got approved and am waiting on a surgery date, hopefully in the next few weeks though! I can't believe I might be able to wear a bathing suit this summer, and be at a healthy weight this time next year!

Good luck to all of you! I'm so happy for y'all!