Hi everyone just though i would say hiiii to all u wonderful people .WOW im juust shocked at all these stories I'am seeing here and the results everyone in here is a role model espcially for me .. I'am 24 years old and basically my life is hell and i need this lapband more then ever. Been thinking about it for a while but always held back so i finally decided im goin to do it .. Ive done the gi and abdominal ultrasound and everything is good.. All im waiting for now is my insurance to approve it.. Worst part ever knowing that u cant really do anything but Waitt .. I get scared sometimes because i dunno it is surgury and i hope nothin goes wrong im only 24 i have soo many things planned in my life but hey its a risk that im goin to take.. Okay enough talking lol I need some help from people who have done it and people who are in the same situation waiting for the approval how they feel..?? just anything from anyone. Thank You.

hey! im in a similar situation to you, im 22 years old, and am in canada, so im a self-pay patient. so although i dont have to deal with insurance, its been quite a journey trying to get the ball rolling.. ive dealt with a family doctor who just doesnt listen, and ive been sent twice to consultations with doctors who dont deal with the lap band.. anyways to make a long story short, after 10 months of trying for this im currently waiting on my appointment with the anethstesiologist, and then if all goes well i'll get a date! i think its tough for younger people to go through the process of being banded.. because i think we are often discredited based on our age. I know for me, ive been dieting since i was 8 years old.. and i fear for my future. even at 22 i can honestly say this is not a vanity thing, i want one day to be able to have children, and my fertility is compromised with PCOS, and im borderline diabetic. i need to get this under control and i need to do it now. just know that you are not alone, and the waiting is so hard, but it will happen for us if we dont give up.

good luck on your journey!

I like the fact you are young... you have more of your life to live at a healthy weight... Do your research and go in with your eyes wide open... I TRULY have no regrets though. GL!

woww thats so crazy yea i think now a days younger people are into this more i understand where u are comming fromm .. but guess what i got approved today i think u were a good luck charm i was in total shock i just called my insurance to see if the auth was send and she told me it was approved i dropped the phone and cried so much i felt like it was a dream.. 10 months is longg u gotta change your family dr asappp or go to another state and do it.. why dont u try mexico.. maybe that will be good for u since u are paying cash and its a lot cheaper. okay then keep in touch im crossing my fingers for u :thumbup:

thankss for the supportt yea im goingg for itt.. and congratulation's to your 70 pouundsss gooodd jobbb!!!!