HI

my name is michelle im 43 and getting ready to go to my seminar It has taken me a year to decide to go forward and have the lap banding done. lots of surfing the net for information lots of talks with my dr and lots of questions! most sites dont give you all the info you really need but dr said i will get that at seminar. im a bit nervouse but also excited at the same time i weigh 210 have been over weight for 20 years . my highest was 330. i lose gain lose gain in the mean time i have gotten diabeties graves disese and lupus Hopefully this will help me maintain weight and get off meds. if any one could give me some words of wisdom on what to exspect before and after surgery i would be so greatfull. still kinda in th dark

michelle

I'm writing to say "hi" and welcome you here. There are incredible stories here about people who have been taken off all their meds, including insulin, blood pressure, etc. I am sure they will write to tell you their encouraging stories. I am so pleased to have had this surgery; it has been nothing but great! Welcome, and post anytime! Cindy

Welcome to LBT & best of luck to you!

Hi Michelle! How great that you have been able to get down 120 lbs on your own! The band should really help you get where you want and keep it off.

I know there are quite a few people who have been able to reduce or stop their diabetes medications after being banded, but I'm not sure how weight loss affects lupus.

There is so much information to tell you about what to expect pre/post surgery. I would recommend reading as much of this site as you can. You'll find a wealth of information here.

Every hospital is different with their pre-op requirements. I had blood work, an EKG, a psych evaluation, a meeting with a dietician, and a meeting with an exercise specialist. You may also be required to perform a sleep study. The surgeon made me lose 5 lbs before my surgery.

Good luck with your seminar! You'll find out a lot more about what they expect from you.