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Just got back from my initial consult and meeting with the nurse at True Results in Houston. Everyone there was really nice and helpful. Cindy, my advocate/counselor, gave an in-depth overview of what the lapband surgery was like and answered every question I and my hubby asked. Every person I met with (counselor, nurse, and nurse practitioner) had been banded and had experience phenomenal results. No one, of course, ever regretted making the decision to get banded. I had to have an EKG because my BMI is greater that 40. Mine is 40.2! No blood work is necessary because it just so happens that my pcp did lab work on me last week during an annual physical. Since I'm paying out of pocket, this saves me $150.00. I'm going with Dr. Spivak. He's been doing lapband surgeries longer than anyone in Houston and haven't heard anything negative about him at all! :confused_smile:

I'm Vanessa. I'm 33 years old. I live in Houston, Tx. I'm an educator. Been married 3 years to a wonderful man who accepts me as I am. I'm determined to loose 120 pounds. Excited about my appointment at True Results tomorrow. After loosing the weight, I want to travel to a sunny beach and sport a bikini for the first time in my life and wear something couture!

Not even my father will know because like anybody else in my family or circle of acquaintances, he will say that all I need to do is eat less and walk the track like I've always done to loose weight. My best guy friend even said to me: "..all you need to do is get back in the zone like you did the first time you lost weight," when I mentioned the LapBand. It's not fair. People don't realize the struggles I've faced all my life. I feel as though I have lived in a fat suit for the past 25 years that have been interrupted by a few months of sporadic weight loss here and there. And everytime I've gained the weight back, I feel like a total failure. I see it in people's eyes. They look at me and want to ask, "Weren't you loosing weight? What happened?" IN FACT THIS did happen to me just this week. I was helping a former graduate at the high school where I work. She walked in my office for a letter with her three kids in tow, one of which is in the belly and asked: "Have you started gaining weight? Your arms are looking fuller." My heart sank. In our community it's damned if you do and damned if you don't. If you don't loose weight, you're not accepted as attractive or smart or worthwhile. If you do, and it's through WLS, you're a cheat. It's frustrating.

Hi Southerngirl! My appt. with True Results is on Monday afternoon. I'll be sure to let you know how it went.

Hi There! I'm new to LBT and am very excited as I begin the journey to a healthier and happier me. I just went to my first seminar and consultation at Dr. Spiegel's office and am waiting for approval from my insurance companies. I look forward to my experience with this community and welcome your feedback and advice.