My surgeon's office called today and I've been approved and have a surgery date of August 18th. I think right now I am more nervous than excited. My hubby still isn't totally on board. His way of being supportive is not discussing it. I'm trying to rally support and enthusiasm from my friends who know what I'm doing and they are being great about it. Nervous about anesthesia (I'm a nurse so I know what meds they give you and how big that tube is they stick down your throat) and the fact that I won't know whatever anesthesiologist I get. I'm scared that I'm going to be more tired than I already am. I'm scared that once I lose weight I won't be pretty afterall and people like my dad and my ex-husband will have been right all along.

Hi,

I know how you feel I am waiting now 2 days for the insurance approval and know one that I told understands where I am coming from and hubby is not happy with my decision to get it done and I wonder if I Will look like sh-- when it is done with hanging arms of fat and loose legs.

about a week ago I was at a restaurant that I frequent (I can get low fat burritos there) and I went to use the restroom and for some strange reason, there was one of those mirrors there that they have at carnivals that makes you look thinner than you are. Now normally I avoid mirrors at all costs and it was only by chance that I happened to catch a glance at myself. And then I stood there and LOOKED. It was so weird to see what I would look like if I were "normal". There is a mirror in Harry Potter that when you stand before it, you see your heart's desire. I've always said that if I stood before it I would see myself as thin and beautiful and it was almost as if somebody brought that mirror to me. Now, mind you, my hair was a mess and I had on no makeup and I was wearing my "mom clothes" so I didn't so much meet the beautiful part, but seeing myself like I could be was very surreal.

just keep thinking the big picture and we will see the small one

Congrats on your approval. I also wonder what I will look like once I lose the weight but no matter how I like I know I will feel 100% better and finally be healthy again so I'm focusing on that.

Hi ,

I haven't been aproved yet still waiting.The main reason I went for the lapband is so I to can feel a lot better and get off all my meads good luck to you too.

I know that weight loss is suppose to be for your health but everyone wants to look pretty but what is it worth when you feel ugly. Weight loss is about being healthy so if you’re concerned about excess flab why not start toning before the surgery. I know it's easier said than done but the smallest effort goes a long way. People are going to talk about you rather you FAT or SKINNY. The Lapband is a tool that offers you the opportunity to do something for yourself. Take advantage of it and turn all of those negatives into positives.

I wish you luck!!!!

Thanks you're right I can allways hide the arms or the legs Its the health worries I am doing it for .I do work out I swim daily and come fall I'll go back on the tread mill looking forward to the cooler weather to do longer walks with the dogs too.