After I attended the informational session and got to know Dr. Duperier I decided that the time was right and I was going to go through the process for my insurance to cover the procedure.
I had to do a lot of things to get approval:
- Cardiologist
- Barium Swallow
- Gal bladder ultrasound
- Sleep Study
- Psychological Evaluation
- 4 month diet with a nutritionist
The process wasn't that bad... just took a lot of time and a lot of copayments.
Now that I have been banded I'm glad that I made the decision to have it done. As far as recovery goes it has been easier than I thought it would be. I haven't had constant pain that required me to take my pain medicine. I'm glad that this recovery has been easy.
When I went in for my operation I was at 405. I won't weigh myself again until I go to the doctor for my post op appointment on December 2nd. For me losing weight isn't about the number on the scale, it's about how I look and how I feel.
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