Hiya. My name is Holly and I am meeting with my family Doc. on Tuesday to tell him I want to have the lap-band. I spoke to my Ins. Company and they say if my Doc says I need they pay. I know there will be hoops but here is the deal. I am 36 years old and weight 315 lbs (143kg), my BMI is 61.5 and I have been hovering between 295 and 315 for about 7 years. I have tried many of the book diets and obviously I just yo-yo'd. I also have sleep apnea, female issues, sugar issues, high blood pressure and serious joint pain, not to mention the inability to breathe if I have to move my body for more then 5 minutes! I know I need I am however worried about all the weight loss before hand. I can't loose weight thats why I need the surgery!!! I will do it if I need to I want a baby so bad this may be my only chance! I cant be a Mom (even if I adopted) being this overweight and unhealthy!

The Lap Band takes a certain amount of discipline in order to work for you. The band will only make you feel full on a small amount of food. It won't take away your cravings for food. It won't keep you from snacking or eating between meals, eating when not hungry, eating unhealthy foods. This is really something you need to be aware of before you decide if the Lap Band is the way to go.

hollyluke, I feel your pain. My niece had your same issues and was banded last year. She was initially told she was infertile (somehow connected to her weight, I don't know all the details).

She was banded so that she could lose weight and hopefully get those issues under control.

She has lost 90 pounds, and in the process ended up getting pregnant! She now has a beautiful little girl! We're all so happy for her and she's very excited that she's still losing weight, too!

I know about what is needed, I just hope that I can make the getting approved process go smoother and am looking for infomation about that moreso than anything at this point! Thanks for the info. I hope I can have such a wonderful outcome.

Edited June 22, 200917 yr by hollyluke73