Mommywannabethin

Hello! I have been interested in Lap Band for about a year and a half, but this past July I finally made the step to seek out a doctor and begin the visits. My doctor ended up closing his office in my city so I have been having to drive 2 hours to every appointment. I almost gave up and looked for a closer doctor but I had already done 2 or 3 of my necessary 6 month appointments per my insurance so my mom talked me into not switching and starting over. But now my surgery is scheduled for December 30, 2 1/3 hours away from my home and well I am going to go through it but it has become way more expensive than I thought, for me as a single mom. I am kinda hoping that after my post op check ups I will be able to switch to a Dr in my area or my Dr will finally reopen his office in my town like he has been saying for 6 months. Well here is my story. I am 23 years old, 5'3 and a mom to a beautiful and healthy 2 year old little girl. I have always been "curvy" but I started to really gain my weight after giving birth in 2011. I was 190 when I got pregnant, but going into my third trimester I was just at 180 from really bad morning sickness. But then something happened and I ate soo much in the last 3 months and checking into the hospital to have my daughter I was 220. Walking out with a 7 lb baby, I weighed 210. But by her first birthday in 2012 I was easily at 250 and now I am at 260. I am pretty healthy other wise but It can get hard keeping up with such an active little girl. And also I use to be a pretty social butterfly and while I still have amazing friends, I really have stopped going out, and lets not even mention dating. Well I am suppose to be following the pre op protein shake/liquid diet, but It has been soo hard. My dad is coming into town from Afghanistan on Saturday and coming from a big hispanic family, all we do for the holidays is EAT and EAT ALOT!! I also havent told my family about my surgery. And not from being ashamed of the actual procedure but more so of failing even after surgery, and still being the fat one. My parents obviously know and my 3 very best friends, but that is it. Not even my little sister who I am super close with. Well I am joining this group so maybe hear from success stories and some tips on how to succeed. Thanks so much for reading

I have just arrived at my hotel and tomorrow at 9am is my surgery! I'm nervous but excited and will admit then I totally cheated on my pre op diet and went to Disney and ate at a character buffet with my daughter since I really won't be able to take her to Disney or a restaurant in a while. And now it's all kicking in. I'm praying everything goes we'll, it's my first ever surgery. Any words of advice? I was 260 last week at my pre op appointment and I weighed myself last night and was only down to 254, but Christmas didn't help at all We'll wish me luck! Tomorrow I will be banded!

Thank you everyone!!!