KariWI

Thanks lianna I really appreciate the support. Wow you have really been successful...good for you!!!!

Yes I am in Wisconsin. I am at the UW Bariatric center in Madison with Dr.'s Garren and Gould. Everyone has been very nice so far.

KariWI Mistltoe I am going to be banded Dec 12th!! I know that my family is concerned about the surgery. They have also watched me gain and lose weight over 30 years. I am finally going to give myself the tools so that I can take off the weight and keep it off for the rest of my life. My husband was scared about the risks of surgery. We had a heart to heart and he now understands the battles I fight both physically and emotionally because of being overweight. I have found that when you find the courage to do something for yourself and are successful it gives a feeling of self worth and pride like nothing else that is given to us. We December lapbanders have to stick together.