I have recently decided to get the lap band surgery and have my heart, mind, and soul, set on getting it, i will do whatever it takes no matter what to start my new life, i know im young (17) but i am REALLY overweight, im about 6'6 and 390 pounds, im scared that i will be turned down for surgery, ive been overweight my whole life, and would like to get it, so i can enjoy the life i have, what do you guys think?? would they turn me down???

thanks jack ive been researching like crazy and thats how i actually stumbled across this site im going to watch the seminar online and ask questions on this board to help me out, when i talked to them they asked if i was 18 and i said no and they said ok, so i think thats fine, my insurance covers it, so i think im headed in the right direction, what should i expect when meeting with a surgeon?

I think, now that you know your insurance will cover, your next step should be to go to a "live" seminar, given by a surgeon (one your insurance will cover). That will answer a lot of questions for you, and bring up a lot more.

And might I suggest taking someone else with you...perhaps a parent since you're still 17, but if not that, then another person to be an "objective observer" for you? It's just smart, when it's such a large decision, to have two people listening and so on. Plus, since you are a little young per protocol, taking a parent or "guardian" might help you with your surgeon.

Please realize I don't mean to imply you can't decide for yourself....(some 17 year olds can, some 50 year olds shouldn't LOL) but just that it's a lot to absorb, so another can help. Plus it's easier to have people be "on board" with the surgery once they understand it!

Good luck! :biggrin:

Alot of places have options besides seminars. Online classes and one on one consultations. With your age, that might be more comfortable. I would research the heck out of the doctors in your area, call your insurance and see who they will let you use and talk to your parents (you will need them).

my parents are 100% on board, it was actually thier idea..exspeacially with it being thier insurance, my mom brought up that me my mom and my dad watch the online seminar so we can all know about it

working on researching the surgeouns around here, i found one i like but you never know?

if one surgeon denies me can i go to another one?