Abby E

I have not been scheduled yet for very much on this journey but in 2 weeks I have an appointment with my family doctor to have them varify that I am qualified as well as to pick her brain on the surgery. The surgeon I want to go to requires the future patient to attend one of his seminars before even being considered. So I guess that is my first step and I pray that I succeed quickly. I don't think I have ever felt so confident with one of my decisions as I do with this one. I hope the process goes fast because I don't know how I will feel if I have to wait a year. But any advise from others would be great!

I have a twin brother stationed in Japan. We are so close but since he has left, I find that our relationship is struggling. I told him about me wanting the surgery and he told me that I was giving up. Now, no effence to anyone but when I first heard about the surgery I thought the surgery was for people who just gave up on weight lose. I realize now that it isn't. I tried weight watchers a year ago and lose 13 lbs but since then I have gained more than 20 lbs and after doing research the lap band is the perfect thing for me. I have told my whole family to keep it a secret from him. We have never kept anything from eachother. He wont be home until 2014, (which contributes to why I want the process to go quick; so I can heal). When he left for basic training he told me the only graduation gift he wanted from me was to be thin and pretty. I also wanted to lose weight with him for support. However for his graduation I showed up weighing the same amount as I did before the weight watchers diet. Wow, so my sob story ends with does anyone have a similar story or have any advice as to go upon telling him ( or maybe not)? Thanks everyone.

The surgeon I want to go to is Dibenedetto in NY. He has done 2 hernia surgeries on my father and my father has no scars so he is my ideal choice. I have called my insurence company and the lady only told me that I have to qualify and to find a surgeon to find out the pre-operative process ( I think she was a bit clueless about the procedure). Thanks everyone for the support. This really makes me happy to hear your successes with the lap band!