Hello,

I have started the process of working towards getting a lapband. I am scared and excited at the same time. Part of me still things I can do this without the tool. But my past history shows me different. I am going to be 52 in June and I have be overweight all my life. I have been around the 350-400 mark since 1990. So for the last 20 yrs of my I have only once been able to lose 100 pounds only to put it back on. I have severe osteoarthritis in my hip and desperately need a hip replacement. I am in constant pain. I have sleep apena, the beginnings of high blood pressure, asthma and well lets just say I am a mess.

Have any of you come from really big numbers and made your way down to whatever normal might be. Like BMI of 30 or less using the band? I will not have a RNY, so that is not an option for me.

I am excited yet anxious about getting the band because I hear a lot of people in the same boat with their band as they were without it. I don't want that to be me!

Thanks in advance for any feedback you leave

Linda~:thumbup:

Hello :smile: I'm hovering around 400 pounds myself. I actually was 430, but ended up in the hospital, as I had to have my left big toe removed due to a MRSA infection. I did lose 30 pounds since March, and my lap band surgery is tentatively scheduled for July. I for one am very much looking forward to getting into speedo shape *LOL*. Okay, maybe not, but in all seriousness, even us super sized folks can do it. I know you will be just fine :thumbup:

Wow all of you are inspiration to me! I had began to second think about whether I needed to do RYN or lapband. But decided since I wanted to have more children I would continue on with my lapband. I am hoping that I will be as successful as you all have been! Thanks again!:thumbup:

I am having so much trouble getting the 10% off so they can set up the surgical date. I was 404, lost down to 381 and now I am back up to 398 eating carbs. Ugh, I am just so fustrated with myself. If I can't even get the 10% off so they can set the appt. how can I ever be succesful after the surgery. I am just so unhappy with me right now.

Linda

398.4 YUCK, I need to get at least 40lbs off before they will be willing to set the surgery date!