georgia girl

Thanks for all your replys! Pennie- Thanks for the encouraging words. If I had the option to stay in the hospital, I was not aware of it. But thats great that you can. I was blessed to have such a great experience with my surgery. Keep me posted! Carol- I'm only about 45 minutes from albany. I wanted to ask you if you have been banded? How Long? It's so encouraging to hear of other peoples success! Wendy- Thanks for all the great info. It's encouraging to know that some of the side effects will get better. I know this 6 month diet is going to be hard and long, but one day you'll look back and know that it was all worth it. Keep up the good work and keep me posted! You all have a great evening! Pamela 330/299/150 Banded 9-20-07

I didn't have to do a pre-op "liquid" diet. My surgeon put me on the Sugar Busters diet for about 3 weeks and I lost 13lbs. Congratulations on getting a date. Good luck!:clap2: Pamela Banded 9-20-07 330/299/150

Hi Carol99! Just wanted to say i wish you the best of luck and i hope everything works out for you. I've only been banded for about 10 days but i am doing great. Good luck! Pamela 330/299/150 Banded 9-20-07

Hi Buttercup76! Thanks! I live in small town called Moultrie. I have BCBS (Federal) insurance and I didn't have any problem getting approved. Good luck, I hope it works out for you. Keep me posted! Pamlea 330/299/150 -31lbs :whoo:

dream'n2bthin, I forgot to ask you when are you having your surgery?

dream'n2bthin, thanks for your reply. My surgeon recommended that i also go back on BC, which is fine because i really want to lose a lot of weight before i have another baby so i can have a healthier pregnancy. Hope everything goes great for you! Keep me posted! Pamela :rose: Banded 9-20-07 330/299/150

Hi! I'm Pamela. I have only had the band for 10 days so i can't help you on the long term part but i have had a great experience with the band so far. You are truly blessed to have a brother that is willing to pay for your surgery. I would not have been able to get the band if it wasn't for my insurance. Mine would cover the gastric bypass or the lap band. I researched them both and decided to go with the lap band. I wasn't comfortable with the mortality rate and the band is fully reversible if needed. Every person is different but i am so glad i chose the band. Good luck on making the right decision for you. Pamela lost 31 lbs to date

Hi everyone! My name is Pamela and I am 27 years old. Oddly enough, I was very thin through most of my teenage years, and very athletic. I played a lot of sports in high school. As I got closer to my senior year, I noticed that I was putting on a little weight. I didn't think much about it at the time. About a year after I graduated, I got married to my high school sweetheart. By that time I had gained over 50 lbs and was at about 200 lbs. I was very concerned about how fast the weight came on. I was also having some female problems too. I went to my doctor and he did several test on me to find out if anything was wrong and the results shocked me! He diagnosed me with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). I had never heard of this before. He told me it was a hormonal disorder and one of the side effects was weight gain. He also told me that I would probably have trouble getting pregnant. My heart dropped when i heard this. I always thought when i was ready i would just be able to have a baby. It took 6 years before we were able to get pregnant and by the grace of God we now have a beautiful, healthy boy. I've tried every diet there is, I think, and nothing ever worked for me. I was 330lbs at my heaviest. I have been blessed with the opportunity to get the band. I've been banded for about 10 days and i am doing great. I am sooo excited about the journey ahead. I lost 13 lbs on the pre-op diet and have lost 16 lbs since my surgery. I know i rambled but i just wanted to introduce myself and see if anyone else has PCOS that has been banded and can tell me about your experience. Thanks for listening! Pamela Banded 9-20-07 330/299/150 :rose: