Rachel T

Hi! Thanks for the welcome - I hope to gain valuable info from the forums here! My daughters are 9 & 12. The only ones that know about my decision to do this is my husband, kids and my mother. For now, it'll stay that way - until I gain confidence (I think that my fear of failing is holding me back from talking about it to anyone). :thumbup: Since your husband is doing the 6month diet, and you may have already - whats it like? Is there anything I should know about? (I'm a tad nervous).

My name is Rachel - I'm 35, 5'1 and 233lbs. After years of going up and down the scale, I've hit my all time high weight. I am heavier now than when I was 9 months pregnant with my 2nd child! I think I've been on every diet there is, minimal success.. only to gain back 3-fold. I've been researching the lap band for some time, and I feel that this will be a wonderful tool for me, and a step in the right direction. My PCP scheduled a sleep study for me this Monday (checking for apnea) - along with some Pulmonary Function Tests. I already have High Blood Pressure, Depression and a lot of aches and pains, including arthritic knees... and I'm only 35... I meet with the nutritionist on Thursday (April 15) to start my 6 month pre-op diet. (as required by my insurance). I am a little scared, but I have to do this. I don't want to enter my 40's in poor health. So that's my story - I hope to find some support and understanding here. I haven't told any of my friends about this decision because I don't think that they'll really understand. But anyway - - - HI!