Hey everyone!!!! I am so glad that I found this site. I have been doing sooooo much research into the lapband and gastric bypass and I was struggling cause I really, really liked the lapband. But everyone I talked to had the bypass done!! So finally I found Bandsters!!! YAYAYA Ok......... I am going through the process hoping to get banded in Morris MN by Dr Fortier. I have sent all my paperwork in and seen the dietician, but I have not seen the Dr for the one on one consultation. I am sooooo scared that he wont do the surgery, cause I am very excited about it. Can anyone fill me in on how long it will take for this process. Also how has insurance been? I have Blue Cross Blue Sheild of MN

I get soooo excited and happy for you who have had the lapband already!!!

Make everyday a good day!!!!

Shellys

I agree I have found you need to get your stuff together before you get anywheres with Sherry I have been on a mission and got EVERYTHING on my own and I am thinking this is there way to see if you are determained to get this surgery done or not. I am waiting for the ins. approvel right NOW and am getting more and more excited. I hope once Sherry gets that she doesnt drag!!

Hey

I finally got a response from Sherry and now all I have to do is WAIT for that lovely Ins. to decide but it sounds like I'll hear really soon like before 11/17/06 so this is really getting exciting can't wait to hear so I call the Ins. everyday!!!

Hi! I was banded by Dr F in Long Prairie. Everything went well. In and out in 6 hours. I have not told my family yet, since it was all about me and I did not want to hear no for an answer. My girlfriend and I went to a "seminar" and would have stayed over nite if needed. Your posts are interesting. It took me a long time to get this help. I know 7 people personally who have had the RNY. All have anemia isues. All need the monthly injection of B12. 3 have put the weight back on and are just about to their starting weight. No one will redo it for them. It is about portion control and we can get gentle reminders with a fill. I just think it is a good way to get some help. I have 3 herniated discs and feel so much better, fifty pounds lighter. I went to my first meeting March 28th and was able to see the dietician and psychologist by May. I had my procedure June 22nd. I was really honest with the psychologist about my eating habits and she really helped me see what was happening. One does morn the ability to eat, especially if it was a stress reducer as my overeating is. I just have a limit now. Exercise is really important to start. I found I feel better after exercise than I ever do after eating. My family just sees me eating less and more healthy. I did notice that the nurse on my first weigh in was not real excited and I expected more from her but, I was happy to be losing and did not think about it until I noticed the comment on the board. I have battled weight all my life. I have 6 sizes of clothing in my closet. I am giving my "big" clothes away this time. I am never going to wear them again. I am also to the smallest size in my closet and in 20 lbs I will need a whole new wardrobe. Yea!!!!:clap2:

starting weight 288

last fill (10/19/06) 238

Goal 160

50 down 78 to go!:whoo: