 Few questions on lapband
firstly, i always have trouble finding the WLS group so if this needs to be redirected please do.
ok i'm 19 years old and about 120 pounds overweight, i've gone in and out of the debating of WLS for a few years now. i attended a seminar on lapband and really enjoyed it. it is something i am really interested in having done. gastric bypass isnt to much of an offer for me seeing as i know 1 person personally have serious complications and i feel that with my age it is just a little much. also i like that the lapband is completely reversible. i've had about 5 surgeries in the past for different things and my body has always done amazing in bouncing back from surgery so i think for that part as long as i did wut i was supposed to things would be fine. my questions are:
1) i know this sounds cheesy but dr. pepper is the love of my life and i realize after lapband sodas go out the window. my question is why, and does this mean completely out and just tremendously cut down. i'm not opposed to seperating for dr. pepper just curious as to why it matters.
2) why can't you drink while you eat?
3) how long before you start seeing results?
4) my insurance DOES cover the surgery 80% i think we figured up that leaves me about $2,000 to pay out of pocket excluding copays and perscriptions. but do most places require that money up front or is there ways to set up payments because i can't come up with that much money at once. school isn't cheap! also i'm from the west, tn area so if anyone could reccommend any good surgeons from around here. either in memphis or nashville.
sorry so long. just really wanting to get more of an idea of everything | 
