doggylover

I did Zumba classes twice a week for 3 months and i liked it. And IT DOES get easier. Actually by the 3rd or 4th time I went, it was easier to catch my breath and could go on for 1 full hour. I also was the biggest in the class! And after a while, you will remember the choreographies.... and everybody looks kinda lost in the first couple of classes, its absolutely normal. But the intention is to move and sweat and that I did !! :-)

I understand were you are coming from. Weight has been an issue for me also for the past 10 years or so. Personally I have a different approach. I’m convinced this will work for me. Remember this is a tool and its your job to use it propely. And honnestly, what do you have to lose?? Its better to have tried and failed than never tried at all. Maybe when you’ll see the weight come off it will give you that boost you need to keep going ??
Keep reading posts and success stories on this site, it will give you encouragement. I know it did it for me. If others did it, why couldn’t I ??

Hi Doggylover,
Well, we shall go thru it together Yes, do get to Quebec as well. I'm anxious in a good way too. Question, are you having to pay out of pocket? Or did your insurance cover some?

Hello everybody! :-) I should be operated in feb. but it anybody wants to "friend" me, i would be glad to.
Cant wait to start this journey !

Im having surgery 17th of January and would love to share this with people that will understand My husband is very supportive but he is very athletic and never will understand me...

I getting banded on the 17th as long as they don't moved date again. I would live to have some friends on here to talk and share with. Buddy me ???Š

I'm getting banded on January 28th. I DEFINITELY NEED a buddy. I don't know anyone who is banded and I'm having a hard time finding Protein Shakes I like! I'm 37 years old I have 5 children one who is almost 4 that we adopted who is highest level status for a transplant and is quadraplegic and has a trach. I also have an 18, 17, 13 yo and a 1 yo. I NEED this banding so I can keep up!!! Lol my email is daleybetsy@gmail.com or Facebook is Betsy Daley. Good luck to everyone in our new journey

I am scheduled to be banded on January 25th. I'd enjoy starting our journey together. Having a group of friends to talk with would be so reassuring.

SAme here. I decided to got for the band mainly because it was less « permanent ». The idea of cutting pieces of me scared me. What if I regret it?? I’m still young, I dont want to spend the rest of my life regretting a decision I made. Still it is a personal decision, try not to be influenced by people around you. You need to read all you can find on both surgeries and figure the one you are most comfortable with. As for the surgeon, don’t base it to much on his personality, base it on his/her experience. Ask how many surgeries he/she did, how long has he been doing these surgeries, what is his success rate, if there’s any other patients of his you could talk to etc…My surgeon is not bubbly, warm or fuzzy. She is strict but is very professional. She takes her surgeries very seriously and wants you to be succesfull. She is also a bit different of what is discribed by many of you here. She has a different diet and methods but i’m totally comfortable with everything she says and if she’s confident, i’m confident it will work. So, my opinion is take your time, read everything and look at the surgeons competence rather than his personality. Be 100% sure of your decision. If you are not, take more time to think about it and do your research. Good luck!

SAme here. I decided to got for the band mainly because it was less « permanent ». The idea of cutting pieces of me scared me. What if I regret it?? I’m still young, I dont want to spend the rest of my life regretting a decision I made. Still it is a personal decision, try not to be influenced by people around you. You need to read all you can find on both surgeries and figure the one you are most comfortable with. As for the surgeon, don’t base it to much on his personality, base it on his/her experience. Ask how many surgeries he/she did, how long has he been doing these surgeries, what is his success rate, if there’s any other patients of his you could talk to etc…My surgeon is not bubbly, warm or fuzzy. She is strict but is very professional. She takes her surgeries very seriously and wants you to be succesfull. She is also a bit different of what is discribed by many of you here. She has a different diet and methods but i’m totally comfortable with everything she says and if she’s confident, i’m confident it will work. So, my opinion is take your time, read everything and look at the surgeons competence rather than his personality. Be 100% sure of your decision. If you are not, take more time to think about it and do your research. Good luck!

I will be operated 1st or 2nd week of Feb. The date has not been officially confirmed yet but if you want a band-buddy, I would be glad to....or should I say that you would probably more of MY band-buddy since you will have a couple weeks ahead of me

I've never seen or heard of this. I live just a couple hours from Ontario (we have the same weather) and i'm supprised that I hadn't heard anybody talk about this. I will have to check it out myself. Its -27 today here so it would be perfect to try this...

What does PB mean? (sorry french is my first language) For me PB mean Peanut Butter so i'm sure this is not what we are talking about :-D

Productive burp. Basically food that was in the pouch before it passes to the bottom of the stomach.

Hello agan, sorry for my late reply, I had computer problems in the last couple days. Yes, our health care in canada is not the most reliable to say it politely. About 75% of the population does not have a family doctor and are on a neverending list to get one. Anyway, long story. :-/. So this process for me actually started 4 years ago after It (WLS) was suggested by my endocrinologist. It took about 2 years for the obesity clinic to take me in. And I was initially supposed to be operated in september. It got pushed back to October, then november, then december and now january. Hopefully it will happen in january.
As for support, the only person I have right now is my husband. But again only my parents, my husband's parents and siblings know. I have chosen to keep it private for now. I am still debating if I will tell the rest of my family.
Alcmnch01, I would really enjoy keeping in touch, for now, besides hubby, this site is my support for now. Just reading some of the posts from others helps...

Wow! I thought it was tough here with all the new insurance laws! I will be banded Dec.14 here in Tampa, Florida. I have Medicare and was not required to wait! I wish you the best! I do have a lot of weight to lose, I should weigh 150 lbs. And weigh 286. If you would like to keep in touch, you could, I would like that! My husband and children are very supportive, do you have good support?

Wow I didn't see January just 2013 lol

Hello all,

My name is Caroline and i’m from Sherbrooke Canada. First of all I would like to appologize for any spelling or grammar errors as english is not my first language. So to make a long story short, i’ve been waiting to get my gastric band since 2010. Here in canada our health system is not the greatest so it is hard to find a doctor, and when you do get one, its usually a LONG process. So for 2+ years I have been monitored by the Obesity Clinic here in town to prepare for WLS. For those 2 years I was in a Gastric Bypass program (suggested by my doctor) but I have recently changed my mind for the band. For me, the band is the way to go. I just couldn’t accept the malabsorbsion part and the nutrient deficiency that comes with GB. And its not like I have 200-300+ pounds to lose either so all of these are factors (among others) that convinced me to go for the band. I have been ready for this now for a few months. I’ve documented myself as much as I could, and still do, to prepare myself for what’s coming and came across this site. A lot of information here!!! Very helpfull. My final pre-op appointment is dec.21st and then they should explain my pre-op diet and confirm a surgery date. So technically, by my calculations, I should be operated sometime in January or February at the latest. Any of you are scheduled around those dates? Any of you from Canada or the province of Québec?

Looking forward to talk with all of you!
Caroline