Hi everyone,

I found this forum while I was looking into lap-band surgery - I was wondering
how did you choose your lap-band surgeon? and what was the procedure and overall process like?
If you dont mind disclosing what was the approximate cost?  - Is it even covered by MSP?

Any help/info would be appreciated greatly!

Thanks
Heather

I'm going to have my surgery in Seattle. I'm 25 and I don't drive, so I had planned to have my boyfriend take me there for the procedure. My mother tells me she wants to go with me for the surgery, and I guess stay in Seattle a couple days. I really would prefer her not to be there. So far she's been rather negative about my decision. She pretends to be supportive, but is a really bad faker. It seems like she's trying to freak me out about going under the knife. I've even overheard conversations she's had with her boyfriend, about how she thinks I should be spending my money instead. She's a cow, and I've come to terms with it. But how do I tell her no without offending her. If I do offend her, that's then the claws come out, and it becomes a verbal brawl. I don't know if I can take more of her criticism. 

Thank you! 

Congrats to you!! Just looking at your info and it says Lap
Rny, and I was just wondering if you had a Lap surgery
before and now you are getting a revision to Rny? Good to
hear you are on your way to the next step in your journey,
good luck!!
Rhonda

Congrats!!!!  Definately an exciting belated Christmas gift!!!  That day will be here before you know it!!!!  Best of luck to you and we will make room for you on the loosers bench.