Hi everyone,

I am not yet banded but after thinking about it for the last year, I want to do it and I am working on insurance approval right now. I am doubtful that they will do it, so if I have to self pay I am sure that won't stop me. I have a 37 BMI with Acid Reflux, depression from the weight gain (I am sure that covers a lot of us and I was gestational insulin dependent diabetic when I was pregant (3yrs ago). I check my sugar and I have had numbers in the 200's-300s at time but it goes pretty low like 78 after eating too so my A1C is I belive .1 away from being considered Type 2 Diabetes but I am taking the Glucophage to keep it down currently. I have Priority Health and you have to have <35BMI and two comorbidities. I am not real hopeful that I will be approved, although my Dr. is....

Anyway I was wondering if anyone is in a similar situation and my biggest battle with keeping the weight off is hunger - the glucophage is helping with that - but I feel hungry all of the time and fighting with that is very hard. Do you feel the banding does a good job with reducing hunger after a while? I have a son turning 3 and a supportive and loving husband that I want to be able to keep up with. I find that my body image/self esteem keeps me from doing so many things that I did before.

Well, I hope to learn a lot from everyone here. Thanks and I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend:laugh:

Me too I just submitted all my pperwk and I am waiting for the "call". My BMI is 38 with HBP. I started Lexapro about 2 yrs ago and I have gained 40 lds since I went on. BUT it does help me deal w/life a bit better :-)

Hi Stacy, thanks for the reply! I did not think I would be eligible before and since then I gained another 5lbs since last year, I wish I would have started the process then. I want to start losing since the glcuophage makes me less hungry but I am aftraid if I lose any more than 5-10 lbs that my BMI will be under 35 and they will deny me then. What a mess! I feel caught in the middle of the road. Well, patience is key I guess. Take care Stacy!