I am geting on with my consult with in the next two weeks. I am very excited that i may be smaller then i have been in 26 years. That is a feeling i don't know how to describe. I am with tri care also. I am divorced and living back at home taking care of my mom who will be 80 christmas day. Please if you have any tips of the before surgery let me know. As i said i am just starting the process and need all the help i can get

Hi Donna, :smile:

I think you've come to the right place for support and encouragement. When I decided to get my lap band, I came here and read a lot, and asked questions. If your surgeon has support meetings for bandsters I would suggest you try to go if you can. I've made friends that way, and it's nice to have people in your area that maybe you can connect with.

If that's not possible, or even if it is, this web site is fantastic. I can't tell you how helpful it has been for me.

So keep posting, and keep reading. Be sure to let us know how everything is going. It was really helpful for me to come here and talk, and complain when things weren't going so well.

Good luck, and congratulations for starting the process!

Debbie