I have begun my insurance journey on 3/10/07. I have to go on a 3 month supervised diet and am looking forward to getting this weight off. I am 5'3" and 256 pounds. I have tried alot of diets and can never keep the weight off. I have been up to 282 and refuse to ever go there again. I am currenty back into a 24W pant and refuse to go buy any new ones. I have 2 pairs of jeans that fit, because I recently just graduated back up from a 22W. Tried doing the weight watcher thing again and that was my last straw. I watch myself put alot of stuff in my body that if I had some sort of restriction would not even be an option. I am doing this for the help to lose the weight to feel better about myself. I am sure everyone here knows exactly how I feel and I am looking forward to hearing everone's stories and advice. Thanks!

Good luck to you. The best part about paying out of pocket is that you get to make the choices that are best for you, The insurance companies can be so frustrating but hang in there. It is worth the fight!

Well I made it. They approved everything and I was banded 8/29/08. Good luck everybody who has to play the insurance game.