Live Lap-Band® Surgery Part 1 of 5 - Kansas City

[saphiremommy]

wooooooooooow amazing!!! ummmmm yep scared of going through with it... but its something to think about LOL... oooo man EYE OPENER

[0amycarter0]

so they don't cut u at all



[herionbob666]

so creepy oh well at least i know whats guna happn to me XD

[jdog500000000]

Wow the wires glow...

[jdog500000000]

@mydonald45 lol I thought that was what she said too rofl

[MyDonald45]

0:10-today we will be bringing you a lap-dance performed by doctor Steven Malay...lol

[adiciastar]

Yeah, probably not a good idea to watch before surgery, but it is what it is. I am just praying I am not the 1 in 2000 (fatality rate) My BMI is 37 and I have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. I have a counseling session this week and I am GOING FOR IT!

[whiteboimonologuez]

guys, don't get this surgery. my mom's best friend's daughter died as a result of it.

[bonnieb118]

Maybe I shouldn't watch this before I get banded on Friday ... hmm

[ultraviolet94]

I was just recently banded, and this is fascinating! I didn't know why they put a board under my feet just before I went under...now I know it's because they adjust the angle of the table and it basically gives you something to stand on. Thanks so much for posting this.

[vanharmelen]

@ultraviolet94 Isnt it scary to see the same surgery happening in front of your eyes now?

[trenadawn]

do you take medicaid

[MsSimoneGotit]

@trenadawn Yes I believe so, they only request that it has been documented with your primary doc that you tried to lose weight on your own for at least 6 months.

[ambarmorocco]

i'm 26 and my BMI is 35.7 and i get the lap band

[itzbabyphat921]

having problems with my insurance,

[39RatRodCoupe]

I'm 48 BMI and was told I'm not suitable, the nurse thinks I'm just a big bloke. I'm off to see another doc and then a specialist in January..

[ToriFBaby]

Wow!!!

I'm 48.1, I'm looking forward to getting

lap band later on this year.... I hope they don't tell me that.

I'm with tri care, my hubby is in the army, but I do know that they will only allow a bmi of 32 to 50, some will only allow 50 and over.

I need this surgery bad, I'm 22 and 280 lbs. I've had problems all my life with my weight, I lost weight and went down to 131, then 150... 190... 230... now 280.

[llgreen1962]

Tricare approved my surgery and my BMI is 42.1

[IsyJean]

What was the turn-around time for Tricare to approve you? I'm a 33 BMI: I'm not sure they'll approve me.

[babs40000]

By far the most informative and relevant video of all. The advice on part 5 what one could do post op is particulary valid. Recently banded 8/7/08 and I wish I had all this information before.

[temmy1024]

Best video so far

[lidiakap]

informative