Questions from Sarah

One of my readers, Sarah sent me a few questions so I wanted to take the time and answer them here. She wanted me to share a little about my experience so far with the lapband and how I liked my surgeon. She also wanted to know my height, pre op weight and what insurance company I have.

ANSWER:
Well, so far so good with the band! I really like it. I don't feel any restriction, (my first fill is on July 21st) I mostly feel full about 10 minutes after I've already eaten. However, if I eat about 4-5 ounces of food I stay full anywhere from 6-8 hours which is something I have never experienced before, its cool! My surgeon was a really nice man. His name is Dr. Sillin and he is located at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA. Pre op I weighed 252lbs and my height is 5'5 which gave me a BMI of 41.9. I was worried about insurance covering me because I was on the low end of the required BMI but they approved me even before they found out if I had any co morbities, Aetna is my insurance. I had heard Aetna was one of the harder to get them to approve you but I had a very easy time and have heard of lots of other people have a fairly easy time with them as well.

Thanks Sarah!

email me at ladylapband@verizon.net if you have any questions for me!