Jen...
Do it, I am in the process of getting everything done to have lap band surgery. My insurance does cover it and that is what pushed me to doing it.
My problem was figuring out what to have done, it actual was just today when I have fully decided to go with the lap band. I had and orientation for the procedure today where I was able to talk with a nurse that had it done. I have been going between the VSG (sleeve) and lap band. I ruled out RNY right away because I did not want to have parts re-routed in me or anything, plus they are seeing a lot of patients that had RNY come back in and have lap band done now. Actually someone in the seminar I went to about WLS had RNY and gained all the weight back after 5 years. So that was another reason why I ruled out RNY.
With the sleeve it removes 85% of your stomach and the part that controls your appetite. But like RNY after a few years they are finding patients put the weight back on. But I like the sleeve because of removing the appetite part, no re-routing and no foriegn object in my body. Also because of the rapid weight loss. I have about 150 lbs to lose and have been reading posts on obesityhelp.com and people are losing 100 lbs in 6 months.
I also really like lap band, the reason I decided today after going to the orientation that lap band is for me, is that the lap band is a tool that will help control my hunger and make me full. That if I feel I am able to eat a lot without feel full I can go to the doctor and get a fill and it will re-tighten the band back up and it is like having another WLS without going under the knife. Once the goal weight is reached they loosen the band a little so that you can maintain at that weight. After going there are so many pros to the lap band for me then the other surgeries.
If you do want to do this and I urge you to go to a WLS seminar. If you go to
www.obesityhelp.com you can look up info in your state and see who is having a seminar. I found one that had a seminar on both RNY and Lap Band and went to that one and then did the research on the sleeve.
I wish you all the best and hopefully things will work out for you and your family where you will get insurance back soon. Starting to get everything together now will help speed things up when you have insurance to hopefully get WLS done fast.
Good luck!!!
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Cortney(33) & Terry(DH 32)
Currently taking: 81mg low dose aspirin & 4/1000mg avandamet twice daily
Round 1 - 2/12/07 - Clomid 100mg 4-8
IUI 2/22 = BUST(af showed 3/8)
Round 2 - on hold till DH is stable after upcoming surgery. Till then trying supplements, herbs, etc.
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