Obese & Disabled - Anyone ever had Lapband done?

I started doing research online for the Lapband procedure. I have CRSD (Chronic Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) and I am totally disabled. Therefore, exercising is not possible. The disease started in my left foot/leg and then spread over to the right foot/leg. About three years ago, it finally spread throughout the rest of my body. I have a Spinal Cord Stimulator in my back and a Morphine Pump in my stomach for pain. However, the Morphine Pump is implanted on the right hand side of my belly button. It is located just underneath in a pocket of skin. I have gained over 80 lbs since this happened to me and my weight continues to go up. I have tried various diet programs but have only been able to lose maybe 5 lbs. and then another 10 or so come back on with it. Since I am only 5 4", at 225 lbs., my BMI is at 38.6. That puts me in the Obese category. I have enough health problems already however I am setting myself up for diabetes & high blood pressure. I really need to do something about this soon. I have Medicare as my Primary carrier and then Aetna as my seconday insurance. Is anyone else Disabled & Obese? Does Medicare cover this procedure? If so, did you have to go through any red tape to get it approved? If so and you had the procedure done, please elaborate on how your experience was with the lap band - before (were you well prepared?), during, and after (did they explain everything that needed to be done from here on out?) Did you loose weight? How much per week, per month? I really appreciate any help you can give me. Regards, Palarin

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