Hiya, My name is Michelle and I"m just begining the process of getting banded.
I am 310 lbs, 5'3.5" (no I'm not sensitive about my height, it's just that I was FINALLY measured and know for sure my height now... I used to tell people 5'3" or 5'4" i dont really know my height. But now i know so i will be sharing it! lol)
My BMI is 55. I went to my primary dr's this past thursday 4-23-09. I'm considering that my first day to the rest of my life. I asked my doctor about getting GB, but she suggested LB seeing how I'm active and I have very little health problems.
I have elevated blood pressure (143/89) and i suffer from mental illness. I do not have any other comorbidities so I'm hoping that they can push through and get the medical neccisity approved by my insurance. The dr's office that I've called about the lapband has a really good rate of getting people approved. However it didn't really dawn on me that people get deneid until i started searching online about the surgery. I"m hoping I dont have any problem with getting approved. And i'm hoping I can get it done relatively quickly!
How long did it take you to get approved ? and how long did it take from the first day you decided to the day you got the surgery.
I'm really not looking forward to this upcoming summer months as over this past winter i"ve put on so much weight that now I'm chafed everywhere (it seems) and i'm rather uncomfortable.
Any insight or support or well wishes are much appreciated. I'm really scared and nervous but I know this is what i need to get to a better me.
Hiya, My name is Michelle and I"m just begining the process of getting banded.
I am 310 lbs, 5'3.5" (no I'm not sensitive about my height, it's just that I was FINALLY measured and know for sure my height now... I used to tell people 5'3" or 5'4" i dont really know my height. But now i know so i will be sharing it! lol)
My BMI is 55. I went to my primary dr's this past thursday 4-23-09. I'm considering that my first day to the rest of my life. I asked my doctor about getting GB, but she suggested LB seeing how I'm active and I have very little health problems.
I have elevated blood pressure (143/89) and i suffer from mental illness. I do not have any other comorbidities so I'm hoping that they can push through and get the medical neccisity approved by my insurance. The dr's office that I've called about the lapband has a really good rate of getting people approved. However it didn't really dawn on me that people get deneid until i started searching online about the surgery. I"m hoping I dont have any problem with getting approved. And i'm hoping I can get it done relatively quickly!
How long did it take you to get approved ? and how long did it take from the first day you decided to the day you got the surgery.
I'm really not looking forward to this upcoming summer months as over this past winter i"ve put on so much weight that now I'm chafed everywhere (it seems) and i'm rather uncomfortable.
Any insight or support or well wishes are much appreciated. I'm really scared and nervous but I know this is what i need to get to a better me.