I have posted a few times on other forums, but I am a beginner here.

I have recently started the process of what will hopefully lead to me getting approved for LB.

I am currently on the three month supervised diet required by my insurance company. I am seeing Dr. Garth Davis (Big Medicine) for my surgery. I was worried about getting approved (you never know w/insurance), but I think I now have a pretty good chance.

I am 5'6 and 255, BMI 41. I had a sleep study done and they called yesterday to tell me I do have sleep apnea. Not that it is good, but I do know it will help my chances. I have to have my CPAP study/fitting tomorrow. I can just add that diagnosis to high cholesterol, GERD, asthma, and hypothyroidism.

I hope to get to know a few of you and get some encouragement. Other than my husband, my family is not aware of my intentions, so I really don't have many people to share this with. I love my family, but they tend to be very negative & jealous (not to mention none of the women are over a size 6)!

Hello to you all!!

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Welcome Shaxmom!

I am pretty new to all of this as well. Yesterday completed my first week with the band. So far so good!

Good Luck!

JJ

Dr. Davis did my surgey yesterday 1.4.07. I loved him. He was so good and I did great. I hope you get approved with no problems. It was excluded from my insurance so we had to pay. Really very liitle pain.

I'm done with my process now it's just time to wait for the approval.

good luck to you !

I am halfway through the supervised diet. Once I complete that, everything gets sent to the insurance co. I hope that there is no problem in getting approved. I know a few people in our company (same insurance) who had WLS and didn't have any problem getting approved. I hope I am not the exception!

Well, I had the 2nd sleep study on the CPAP Saturday night. They will call me back when the machine is in and ready for pickup. Hopefully I will not need it for too long!!

I meet with Dr. Davis this month and we will go from there!

Dr. Davis did my surgey yesterday 1.4.07. I loved him. He was so good and I did great. I hope you get approved with no problems. It was excluded from my insurance so we had to pay. Really very liitle pain.

I can not wait to meet him. I have heard great things about him!

Good luck with your recovery and I hope you are feeling okay!

I had to do cash pay since my insurance excludes any weight loss surgery. I had all the medical needs to qualify.

Dr. Garth Davis wouldn't consider by pass and was 100% in agreement with the lapband. So now I have been banded for four days. I see him in two days.

My husband and I trusted my life with him and we were very comfortable. Surgery was at UGH.

Hi I'm new too I was banded 11-26-07 I've lost 15 lbs since surgery and had my first fill yesterday. Don't let others keep you from continuing to a better you. The real friend and family will always be there for you and the others ...well keep one or too around to watch them eat their hearts out as you improve yourself. I'm 5'2 my highest weight was 250!!!! pre-op I was 238 and now I bounce between 221-224 so far, but I'm sure I'll see a drop in weight soon, hang in there! Hey! Big D, or Little G. for you MD? That's so cool.

I just completed my second month of the three month diet. I go back for my last visit with the dietician on Feb. 26!! Then I make the appt. to meet Dr. Davis. I got the results back from my sleep study and I do have sleep apnea. My doc is ordering me a CPAP machine, so hopefully this helps my chances of getting approved. My asthma is also getting worse.

I am so ready to start this. 4 weeks until my next check in and I HOPE IT IS SMOOTH SAILING FROM THERE. I think I will cry if I don't get approved!

you sound like me I turned in all my paper work and am waiting to find out if I am approved or not

went on a 6 month exercise program and was told could not apply becuause I did not do a food journal or an exercise journal

that was not told to me until after the 6 month period that I paid $35 / wk to exercise

good luck

:frown::lol:HI SHAXMOM,IM FROM HOUSTON ALSO I LIVE IN KATY,ITS GREAT TO MEET PEOPLE FROM MY TOWN THAT ARE GOING TRU THIS SURGERY. I HAD MINE DONE 1 YR AGO I HAVE LOST ONLY 40 POUNDS DUE TO MY CARB ADDICTION;;;; ITS NOT EASY GIVING UP THE FOODS YOU HAVE ENJOYED FOR YEARS, BUT I HAVE MADE A CHANGE IN MY EATING HABBITS RECENTLY SO HOPEFULLY I CAN START LOOSING ALOT MORE WEIGHT SOON. HOWEVER MY FRIEND BE PATIENT THAT SOON YOU WILL HAVE YOUR APPROVAL FOR YOUR SURGERY AND YOU WILL BE ON YOUR WAY TO A NEW LIFE:lol::frown::lol:keep in touch and be strong,love chiquis:lol:

Hello Shaxmom :party:

I am from Houston (SE area), also. I 2 just started my process to hopefully will allow me to have the LB surgery. I went to my Family Dr this week to discuss the Lap Band with him. He thinks I would benefit from it and he has begun the 'referal' for obesity surgery to my insurance. I have to wait to hear from him to see what the next step is. I have heard great things about Dr. Davis and if my insurance accepts him then I believe I will be using him for my surgery(when approved). I know I have a long road ahead of me but I am SOOOOO ready to start my journey to a healtier and slimmer ME!

Good Luck!

Marie ~ 35 Yrs ~ 5'2" ~ 238lbs

Houston Native here, Magnolia to be exact..Northwestish outside Conroe. I am using Dr. Turnquest at Memorail Herman-The Woodlands. REALLY like him. I am trying to get scheduled for Feb 22. My ins approval only took 4 days, I prayed my A** off. I pray everyday but I really kicked it into overdrive for this. I truley feel that God has a plan for me, when I tried to have this done 2 years ago it did not work out and voila the next month I was unexpectedly prego with my 3rd baby so obviously it was not the right time. This time it's right and it feels so right.

:smile::thumbup:GOOD MORNING ALL HOUSTON BANDSTERS,HAVE A GREAT DAY.

It is so great to meet others, especially who live nearby, going through this process. It is hard sometimes to make others understand and support your need to do this. I live in NW Houston, Tomball area. Much of my family lives in Magnolia, so abeaher, I live very close to you.

I am getting so excited right now and have committed myself to stick with this supervised diet so I don't set myself up for failure.

The hardest part is having to relearn and revise eating habits you have lived with all your life, in order to live happily and healthier for the remainder.

I wish ALL of you the best of luck!!!