Hi, I just turned 22 last Monday and I would really like to talk to someone around my age preband or banded to get their thoughts. I'm anxiously awaiting approval and feel like I am going crazy!

My parents sound exactly like yours. My mom is an RN so she hasn't fully accepted it. But my dad is like "Ok. Ok." very soft spoken and just wants me to be happy, I got the weight from my moms side so he's had to watch me struggle since I was a kid and never really understood but paid out the butt to put me in every program I could to help me.

hey bikini,

I'm 22, live in washington state, pre-band! I know what your going though. I had to talk my dad around (took me over a year) but he finally understands and is very supportive. Hes going to all my apts with me etc. my mom on the other hand is and always has been thin. and she doesn't understand. my dad has talked to her and she says she supports me...but it still feel like sometimes that she doesn't. i'm pretty scared about the surgery...mostly about going under. but i have tried everything and i want to be able to live my life. the most common regret that i hear is that ppl didn't get the band sooner. so here i am!

hey bikini,

I'm 22, live in washington state, pre-band! I know what your going though. I had to talk my dad around (took me over a year) but he finally understands and is very supportive. Hes going to all my apts with me etc. my mom on the other hand is and always has been thin. and she doesn't understand. my dad has talked to her and she says she supports me...but it still feel like sometimes that she doesn't. i'm pretty scared about the surgery...mostly about going under. but i have tried everything and i want to be able to live my life. the most common regret that i hear is that ppl didn't get the band sooner. so here i am!

Hey, I'd love to talk to you sometime if you don't mind! Let me know when you will be online in the chat or something so we have a while to talk!

bikini of course anytime! my AIM sn is: MarineLiebe17

email is same at aol.com i'ed love to have someone to chat with...honestly, i think my dad is getting tired of me always wanting to talk lol. but like i said, hes really the only person that i have to talk to right now (besides this board!) i havn't told very many people...i don't want to deal with any negitive reactions i might have to deal with.

I have to say the band was the best thing I ever did for myself!

I was debating RnY for years, but family was utterly opposed, so the scare factor was kind of gone. I was too desperate. Diets didn't work, I have no will power, I hate exercising, etc. When everyone was OK with the lap-band I just JUMPED on it. I expected it would be more years of begging them to back me on it (approval from my fam is important to me). I was a crippled 21 year old from back problems, and I was ready to get a surgery with or without anyone backing me. So when they did back the lap-band, I really literally jumped on it. Started calling docs that day, went and saw one a week later- did not like him- found another one and saw him the same week at his orientation thing. I was scheduled for surgery about a month later (self-pay). I came to this forum, and I read the success stories and studied the B&A pics. I never went to complications. The doc told me the major complications, and I understood them but I had no room to dwell on it. I needed to do this.

So here I am a year later, and so glad it happened. Just keep positive, don't scare yourself. You're doing it for you :thumbup:)

I'm 22, too

I got banded exactly one week ago...

HI Im 24 Im in my 4th month of my 6 month diet with bcbs of mn. So I am hoping to have my surgery in july. Im not nervous about the surgery only the approval and I think about it all the time. These months are passing sooooo slooooooow. Also because I didnt weigh enough to start I cant loose any weight on my 6 month diet or I wont be approved. Really these insurance companies are horrible!!

I'm 26 and am currently doing the 6 month medically supervised weight loss right now. My mom who has struggled with her weight most of her life is real supportive. My dad on the other hand..... well. I am living with him while I save money for college. He's a doctor and I get the feeling that he would rather I not get the surgery. The problem is we are really close, so when I've voiced worries and doubts he feeds into them. Which freaks me out even more.

Hey everyone! I am loving reading about everyone's journey! I just turned 24 and I am hoping to be banded this time next month. Right now I am just waiting for my stupid doctor to get my records and the letter or neccessity sent to my surgeon. Then the surgeon will be submitting everything to the ins and I should be getting banded! I am really excited! Mostly nervous about loose skin but not too nervous about the rest of it!

Marine...sorry my AIM isn't working, but if you ever want to chat I hang out in the chat room on this site alot. Do you have your date set?

and is very supportive. Hes going to all my apts with me etc. my mom on the other hand is and always has been thin. and she doesn't understand. my dad has talked to her and she says she supports me...but it still feel like sometimes that she doesn't. i'm pretty scared about the surgery...mostly about going under. but i have tried everything and i want to be able to live my life. the most common regret that i hear is that ppl didn't get the band sooner. so here i am! :blushing:

Whisper....any tips on approval??

haha

How long was your wait? who is your insurance...and HOW are you doing SO phenomenal!!!! Congrats:thumbs_up:

Hey im 22 as well...i wasn banded on 3/24...ive lost just over 20 lbs....i am so happy about my band....and im excited to see where its going to take me...lol...i hope you get your approval!!!...mine took forever...they denied me at first then i had to prove "medical need" for the band....i started the process back in oct 07...and at the time my bmi was so high i almost had to get the bypass, so i lost 40 lbs before my sergery....best of luck!!

hey i don't have my date set yet...i have the last 3 apts this monday, and i should get my surgery date at that time. so i hope i will know this monday! surgery center said that they usually do surgery 2 weeks out...so i'm pretty sure it will be in May....i'm getting scared, but really happy that i'm going to have it done!

i'll check out the chat rooms and look for ya.

Marine...sorry my AIM isn't working, but if you ever want to chat I hang out in the chat room on this site alot. Do you have your date set?

I get banded May 7th and I am new to this site and I totally feel the same way you do. I am 25 I feel kinda lost because most of my friends do not understand what I am going through. I'm getting a little scared and would like some one to talk to also.

I get banded May 7th and I am new to this site and I totally feel the same way you do. I am 25 I feel kinda lost because most of my friends do not understand what I am going through. I'm getting a little scared and would like some one to talk to also.

hey chels!

welcome to LBT!! I'll be banded in May too, you should check out the May forum! I'm scared as well....I think it just come with being banded tho, it is surgery! We are all here to talk and support so feel free to ask any of us questions, or send us a message! I hope all goes well with your band! Have you started your pre-op diet yet?

Marine

Im 23 and live in Puget Sound area WA. NWWLS banded me 4-2 and I love it. I was scared going into surgery but hey the hardest part was walking into the OR. Then youre out! I get my first fill today and I think its the best thing I ever did for myself. If you need support just pm me or if you have any questions at all you can talk to me any time.