Anyone here on the over 50 forum a lapbander?

Thought I would cruise over here from the lapband forum to play with kids my own age....Are there any of you on here that are lapbanders?  All I seem to see is RNY...which is fine...but I am curious...

Welcome. it is good to have another OFFer in here. There are a couple of LB people but for the life of me, I can't remember who it may be. We play well together so join right in. I lead a lap-band support group as well as a RNY. At first I felt a tiny bit nervous being the only RNYer and trying to lead their group. They crowned me "The Slice and Dicer" and I feel like one of their own. My hubby says I have the most fun with them and look forward to the meetings. I say its because the surgeon puts 'Happy Juice" in their fills and they have a better time. Kisses Annette

Hi, I'm not a bander yet, but soon will be, April 15th.  I'm getting nervous.  Tomorrow I go for my nutrition class and to the hospital for pre-surgery testing.  It's finally getting real.  There are a few others here who have had a lap band, but the Rny's here are really nice.  They don't look at what kind of surgery you had.  They support you whatever, even if you haven't had anything.  It took over a year for my approval. Sooooo......... welcome to Over 50.   Peggy

Silly as this seems, my insurance will only pay for the lapband if you are between the ages of 18 and 20!

Hi! I'm not a lapbander yet, though I am due for one June 23rd. . . this seems like a real friendly group of people, so why won't you come in and sit down and join the group.  I'm sure you'll learn bunches, just like I have. Marti in San Jose

For those of you that have insurance--be grateful!!  I just decided that since I have been trading my car eery couple of years and thought nothing of spending 18,000 plus...why not on myself and my bod!!!  RNY would have been $33,000 without insurance!!!  For those of you that are lapbanders on here...come check out the lapband forum sometime!! It is fun, too....and infomative!