I have been thinking about Lap-banding for the past couple of months. A friend of mine had it in October and has had amazing results. Its not been a magic fix for her but with hard work she is making the band work.

A little bit about me... I have been overweight since I was 8 years old, but it wasn't until after high school that I put on the most weight. Freshmen 15- uh no I put on 4o#. In the past I have been able to lose weight usually with no problem, but I can never keep it off and I end up gaining it all back plus more. So next week I am starting my journey and going to the seminar. Right now I am about 5# under my insurances requirement of a 40bmi. Should I try to gain the 5# to get the approval? I do not have any comorbidities.

Hi and welcome to LBT, we are glad to have you here with us.

Honestly, if I had to gain five, ten or even fifteen pounds to have my insurance pay for surgery, I would do it. To me, it would be very worth it.

Let us know how you feel after your seminar. I am sure you will have questions, just ask away and we will be happy to help.

We look forward to getting to know you.

The same question is being asked in another thread in the introductions section. There are some really clever suggestions like giving the insurance company an inch under your actual height, or wearing ankle weights if you're getting weighed in, etc.

Welcome to LBT and I hope the seminar is helpful. If you have any other questions feel free to ask away. We don't bite.:cool2:

Thanks for the warm welcome! I am getting so excited about the band, its really nice to have places like this to ask questions and find info.