New poster--starting the ball rolling for the Lap Band

Hello everyone!  I live in troy MO about a hour west of STL I have had insurance since April and have been scared to call and see if I could get the lap band surgery done--wll I finally got the nerve up this week to call and OMG they cover it and said as long as I follow the dr's guidelines etc--I will get approved---I couldve cried!  I was so scared that once again the insurance company wouldnt cover it. Im 34 years old , a mother of a 5 1/2 yr old and a set of almost 2 year old twins.  Im a nurse that teached medical assistants at everest college and Im 5'5" and weigh alomst 350# ! I have my appointment to get what I need from my PCP on June 25th--going to call and get psych eval done again--Did one in 2004 only to have my insurance not cover any weight loss surgery Grrrr SO i have to have it all done again---which is fine. I hope to chat with others that have had it done--going to have it done etc. Im nervous but I know for my health--that I have to have it done. I look forward to making new friends and supporting everyone any way I can :) Amber Peterson

Welcome to the board. I tried to get approved for surgery in Oct. 2004. Denied! My long wait is now over and I have my surgery on Monday! Welcome to the board!!!

welcome to the Missouri board. You will find that most of us do have thr RNY or having the RNY but there are a few that have the lap band surgery done. Doesnt matter what you have done you will need a good support group that you can visit with daily. We have some great and wonderful people on here and between all of us someone will be able to answer any question you might have. If we cant we can stear you toward where you might find it.

I post a whats Happening thread daily please feel free to post theere daily and let us know more about what you are facing each day or what you did the day before or what ever. We are listening.

Hi Amber! My name is Karen. I am right over here in Wright City, just down the road from you. I am having the Lap Band surgery on the 27th. Have you found a Dr. yet/ I am going to St. Louis to have my surgery, but I believe that my surgeon also works out of the hospital there in Troy. He has an office in Wentzville. (Dr. Follwell)

I am glad you posted here. There is a lot of helpful info around here, and I think that it helps just to know that you are NOT alone! Hug-Hug Karen

Welcome! I'm also wanting lap band surgery. I'm going to the seminar on July 19th.  You will love this board. Everyone is so nice and helpful :) MoGal

I'm a bandster! Welcome to the board. I started at 368 pounds on the day of surgery. I am 3 years post op this week and now I am 269 pounds. I have had a slow loss, but I', much healthier! I would do this again in a minute! I love my band and I'm still working towards my goal of 199.

Best wishes!

Janet

Thank you to everyone that responded to my post.  It's good to see all the positive things and that so many are close by me.  I never thought about Dr Follwell as a surgeon..I may have to see about that So when the twins are asleep and Im done grading papers, I will have to post more and keep everyone up to date! Again thank you all and if I can be of any help please feel free to post to me Amber