Former Bandsters - need help/advice

August 23, 2011

I was banded in February by Dr A - LOVE HIM...cannot say enough good things

about my time there and my experience. If I had the choice I would never use

another hospital in the states again compared to my time spent there.

I am a little over 6 mos post op and am still at my pre-op weight. If it wasn't

for my scar and my fluoro's that I've SEEN the band in - I would honestly think

NOTHING is there. I have 7.25cc's and have had 6 fills with NO difference. The

only time I've felt restriction was immediately following surgery due to

swelling - but that subsided rather quickly and has never been felt again. I do

not " eat around " my band, I do not abuse it - I just am the exact same way I was

pre-op. I wish I could atleast credit the band for the reason I have't GAINED

weight, but I can't even do that - bc that's been from my small will power to

try and eat healthy.

I had to scrape together ever penny I spent on my band procedure - there was no

way in heck I could of afforded the VSG or even now can afford the VSG. I am

feeling very depressed and have no faith that I will ever be rid of this life as

a fat woman. I feel like I am doomed to be fat for the rest of my life. I don't

have to go into how my weight affects my life from every single angle - most of

you all have lived it at one time as well.

I am checking into my fiance's health insurance at his work - he works for my

father and I know they have really good insurance. If WLS is covered under their

plan you bet your bottom dollar we'll be getting our marriage license ASAP - so

I atleast have hope of something happening to help me. But I am sure -due to my

luck - it won't be covered.

Sorry for the pity party - just feel depressed and alone and now I want to eat

to comfort my emotions... UGH.

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