Hi all...I've decided I'm gonna do it! I've been reading this board for months now, have researched, found the money (like it was under a rock or something!) and now just need to start the process. Geez, just writing about it makes me nervous.

Here are the facts:

• My employer has an exclusion for WLS, so no insurance
  
• I've decided on Dr. Sanchez in Monterrey because his nephew in Dallas is only 90 miles away for fills
  
• I am divorced and one daughter is in college and another in another city. So it's just me and my lap band. They're supportive though which is good.
  
• I don't personally know anyone who has done this, though I feel like I know you guys from reading all the posts.
  
• I have a ton of questions.
  

So get ready for lots of questions. Hopefully I can re-pay somewhere down the line when someone is in the shoes I'm in now.

Congratulations on making your decision. having surgery and paying for it out of pocket is never an easy decision. There is alot of good information on the site and lots of people to respond to question. Good luck. Celeste

we're all here for you....

Good Luck with the process. Before you know it, you will be a member of THE BAND

Welcome aboard. Always glad to have new friends show up. As you know, this is a great, caring and supportive group of people that really get into helping one another. Questions, fire away. There are at least 3 or 4 people who will totally understand and will share their words of wisdom. Sometimes you'll get even more responses than that.

Take Care

Cindy

Fire away with questions. I had no local support at all either (at the time) and couldn't do this without LBT. Now, there are a group of us that have been getting together regularly, which is nice. It can be done, just don't go far. Welcome to LBT!

Best of luck with your surgery and we are all here to support you!

Welcome Fay!! We are here for you and you have made a wonderful, life-altering decision!! Fire away with any questions you have and we will all do our best to help!

Welcome, Fay... After reading here for awhile, you will start to feel like an old pro!

Congrats on finding the money.

We'll all be here to hold your hand in January. **Why so long? Just curious.

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welcome - congrats on your decision and the bravery to go through with it. Finding the money is good also.

We are all here for you....fire away with any questions....

Nancy

Thanks for all the words of encouragement. Why so long? The $ is coming from my dad and that's when he can do it