Well I have had trials and tribulations to get here, but I am scheduled for October 27. I am self pay and boy has it been a mess to figure out how to pay for this. It is crazy that Medicredit would only approve me for $4,000 and after racking my brain thinking and applying (ditech for home equity loan, no go. credit cards, not enough available credit, etc....) I went to my bank. I was approved for a $9,000 personal loan and got it at 12%. Thank goodness I didnt accept Medicredit at 22%. Hello to all bandsters, I am sure I will be on here frequently in the future.

It is so worth it, you won't be sorry. If you ever have questions or need advice this board is great for helping everyone out. Lots of experience banders on this sight, have you looked at the before and after pictures? Talk about inspiring, wow! As far as the health benefits alone are well worth it, trust me I know, I no longer need insulin for my diabetes and the doctor cut my blood pressure meds to 1/4!!! And that's after only two months. I was banded in 2002, lost 120 lbs, had the fill removed, on purpose, and gained all of my weight back. But that was my doing, long story, but now that I have resolved my issues, I still have the band and boy am I glad. Went back in August, had a fill, been loosing weight ever since! It's wonderful and amazing.

I wish you good luck with your surgery and very speed recovery.

Keep us posted.

Cindy

Hiya Glitter!

Congratulations!!

I sure know what you are talking about. I've been on this journey for almost 5 years now, and sometimes, finding the funding to pay for this surgery is the hardest part! I've tried everything you've tried too, with no luck. But I know it will happen for me, so I choose not to give up, just like you. Your story does give me a little inspiration to go by. NEVER GIVE UP!

Anywho, congratulations again, and I wish you a successful surgery! Hope you enjoy the forum, it's has a great source of information, and the people here are so willing to help out in anyway they can.

Take Care.

:Bunny:Bunny:Bunny:Bunny Yay! :Bunny:Bunny:Bunny:Bunny

:Bunny Congrats! :Bunny

That's great news glitterqueen! You're proof that anyone can make it work out if they keep at it. Good luck with your surgery - we'll all be wishing you a speedy recovery!