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10-26-2007, 01:03 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cottondale Alabama
Posts: 581
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
228 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
88 lb Weight Loss:
38.5964912281 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.3839758125 BMI Start:
24.7971781305 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Newbie w/ ?s for lap banders
Hi everyone! I have read thru the post in the forums over the past few months. My husband and I both are preparing for WLS, hopefully, in January. His insurance has already approved him, but I have BC/BS and am finishing up my 6 month stint of dr. visits. So he is waiting on me so we can start together. My question is for those who have had the lap band: Knowing that you can slip and eat sweets etc.. how have you adapted to the changes in diet and how has your weight loss been so far? I am teeter tottering from the lap band to the gastric and need to make a decision. Thanks for your imput and congratulations to all of you for the success you have had!  |
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10-26-2007, 01:50 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 3,120
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.8996415771 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.0268595041 BMI Start:
30.6634527089 BMI Current:
28.2426538108 BMI Goal:
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I had the gastric bypass, and although I have heard that both it and the lap band work, I have heard that the success rate of the lap band patients isn't as high simply due to the fact that you can learn to maneuver around with the lap band. That's just what I've heard. Whatever you decide, I wish you the best. Keep us posted.
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10-26-2007, 02:29 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,897
Weight Statistics all my life Start Date:
4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
111 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6923076923 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.0010501995 BMI Current:
23.6252888049 BMI Goal:
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i dont think there are too many banders on here. but WELCOME!!!!!! maybe someone will be long shortly who can help out. 
__________________ Anything worth having is worth working for!   KenyaR.  Lap RNY 4/19/07 |
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10-26-2007, 02:36 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maryland
Posts: 488
Weight Statistics 01/03/2007 Start Date:
12/04/2007 Surgery Date:
4' 10"
Height:
246 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
74 lb Weight Loss:
42 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.081300813 % % Lost:
08/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.4084423306 BMI Start:
35.9441141498 BMI Current:
27.1670630202 BMI Goal:
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From my understanding that you don't loose the weight as fast as the gastric bypass. When I first started the process that is what I wanted but my isurance company won't approve the lap band only gastric. So here I am waiting for a date. Good luck with your decision and welcome to the boards.
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10-26-2007, 03:20 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,646
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.9438202247 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
25.2297363281 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
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Welcome to the boards and I too had gastric bypass. But Im sure there might e a few on here checking in maybe. I had originally went in thinking lap band but then my surgeon suggested differently and here I am 6 months later and thrilled with the sucess it has brought so far. Good luck with your journey for both you and your husband and hopefully some lapers will be on soon.
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10-26-2007, 03:34 PM
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| WLS Master Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cottondale Alabama
Posts: 581
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
228 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
88 lb Weight Loss:
38.5964912281 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.3839758125 BMI Start:
24.7971781305 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Thanks for your imput. I will be going for a day of classes at the surgeon's office in December as well my appt with the surgeon himself. I am sure they will be able to help me make the right choice. We have attended one of the WLS groups at our local hospital, but most of them have had the gastric bypass as well. I will check back later to see if any banders find my post. Thanks a bunch!!!
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10-26-2007, 03:37 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,646
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.9438202247 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
25.2297363281 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
For some reason at my seminar they, the surgeons, said that insurance companies dont seem to cover lap band as much. Dont know why. But they said from their experiene and dealing with the patients insurance companies that hardly anyone gets approved for the band. Sorry I cant tell you why though. Good luck.
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10-26-2007, 03:39 PM
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| WLS Master Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cottondale Alabama
Posts: 581
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
228 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
88 lb Weight Loss:
38.5964912281 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.3839758125 BMI Start:
24.7971781305 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
BC/BS of Alabama began covering Lapband this past April. At least our policy has anyway. I was so excited since I had been researching it since last November and like having another choice of WLS.
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10-26-2007, 03:42 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,646
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.9438202247 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
25.2297363281 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Well that is good news then. Maybe things are different here now too. I started my journey way back last August of 2006 and it took me about 9 months to get thru all the clearances and etc...So that fist seminar in Augsut of 06 is when they talked about the coverage not being good for banders. So kudos on the good news that yours will. Insurance clearance is a huge step.
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10-26-2007, 03:49 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 5,014
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
I ALSO WAS GOING TO DO THE BAND AND DECIDED AGAINST BECAUSE OF ALL THE STORIES I HEARD OF PEOPLE FAILING WITH THE BAND AND END UP GETTING RNY. IF IM GOING TO GET SURGERY I WANT IT ONLY ONE TIME. LOL PLUS THERE ARE SOM PATIENTS AT MY DOC OFFICE WHO HAD THE LAP BAND WHO I HAD SPOKEN TO LAST WK. WELL ONE GIRL HAD HER SURGERY IN JANUARY AND ONLY LOST 30lbs AND I DONT REMEMBER WHAT THE OTHER GIRL LOST BUT IT WAS ALSO A VERY DISAPPOINTING #. NO WAY DO I WANT TO GO THRU THIS SURGERY AND ONLY END UP WITH SUCH LITTLE RESULTS. ALSO AN OTHER REASON WAS I WOULD HATE TO ALWAYS HAVE TO GO TO THE SURGEONS OFFICE TO CONSTANTLY GET THE BAND ADJUSTED, ETC. I JUST FELT ALL OF THESE DISAPPOINTMENTS WERENT WORTH IT AND IF I WAS GOING TO DO THIS WHY NOT GO ALL THE WAY WITH SOMTHING THAT WILL LAST ME FOREVER AND WILL HAVE A GREAT SUCCESS RATE. WHAT EVER YOU DECIDE GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND. ITS GREAT YOU ARE DOING IT TOGETHER
__________________ 3/2008 PREG. START WT 144LBS. GOAL WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL AFTER BABY  230 lbs 7/2007 & 142 lbs 4/2008     |
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