Let me start by saying I am sooo glad I found this website! I have my first doctors appointment in 2 weeks and have a ton of questions. I already completed a packet of paperwork, attented a seminar, insurance has approved the lapband, now it is just up to me to make the final jump. I keep telling myself I am excited but, I do fear the unknown!!! Reading alot of your comments tonight helped me out alot. I just need to realize that this is and will be a HUGE change and it will come with a mental challenging road! I would appreciate any comments or advise that anyone is willing to send my way. Thank you for this site and to everyone willing to share and discuss this battle for a healthier life!!!!

Let me start by saying I am sooo glad I found this website! I have my first doctors appointment in 2 weeks and have a ton of questions. I already completed a packet of paperwork, attented a seminar, insurance has approved the lapband, now it is just up to me to make the final jump. I keep telling myself I am excited but, I do fear the unknown!!! Reading alot of your comments tonight helped me out alot. I just need to realize that this is and will be a HUGE change and it will come with a mental challenging road! I would appreciate any comments or advise that anyone is willing to send my way. Thank you for this site and to everyone willing to share and discuss this battle for a healthier life!!!!

Well you've taken the first steps and that is something to be proud of . I will be having my surgery on January 14TH (next Weds). I'm scared as hell ,but excited at the same time to begin with you've already checked with your insurance which is a BIGGIE . Next the doctor will have you go through al ot of testing . I had to do all my testing within three months . I have AENTA POS that was their guides lines for my plan .I started out on Sept28th of 2008 and by Dec24Th I was approved,not bad ,but I have heard of people having to wait months or years . The key is NOT to give up hope and continue to see the doctor once a month for weighins.Gather all your weights for however many years your insurance company requires and KEEP COPIES of everything . Make sure they go to the proper person who is putting they packet together for the insurance company ,write down names and dates you spoke with them . Oh and another thing if you ever went to any kind of weight program (Weight watchers ,Jenny Craig ..ect) or were a gym member that will show that you have attempted to lose weight in the past . I wish you good blessing and hope you all the best in your quest