ClassyGalRN

I'm Carrie from Dallas, Texas. 45 year old mother of 15 month old Whitney. Work full-time, hubby out of a job, constantly tired, yes, morbidly obese, and the list goes on. The idea of gastric banding scares me on a very emotional and mental level. I am not scared of the procedure itself or what it can do for weight loss. I have spent more years than I can count using food to fill voids, placate, socialize, alleviate boredom, etc. Food is my drug. How would I prepare myself emotionally and mentally to take the plunge? It seems like an insurmountable obstacle. I am a medical professional and know that gastric bypass or the lap band are not quick fixes and require a lot of mental preparation beforehand. It's not like I have all the time in the world just to take care of me and me alone. There are plenty of stressors in my life currently. Especially a new daughter, having to work to pay the bills, hubby out of job. Any support is greatly appreciated! Carrie

I am an RN at one of his hospitals. I can't speak for his reputation with the lab band, although I am sure it is steller, I think he is a remarkably nice, down to earth and caring guy. He is an excellent general surgeon.