Hello,

My name is LaShonda and I am a 24 year old single mother who weighs 388 lbs. I have been researching the LAP-BAND®® for about 14 months now...and recently have gone through some steps in getting it over the last couple of months. I started my journey with the idea that this might be an easy road for me, but I have come to realize that it is not. However I have prayed about it and have come to the conclusion that this is what I want to do. I started in at 403 lbs the heaviest I have ever been, since then I have tried numerous diet pills and diets. But with my High blood pressure there is not a lot of things I can take.

Good news is I have lost 15 lbs and plan to lose more, also I have attend a seminar and my psych evaluation is in July. After I see Dr. Williams I can then have my insurance approved and make a consult visit with Hurley bariatic clinic.

Seminar date: 6/9/2010

Psych visit: 7/14/2010

Start Weight:403 lbs

Goal weight: 185 lbs

current weight: 388 lbs

This was the first post I ever posted in this was back in july. I am so proud to say that I can now post

Seminar date: 6/9/2010

Psych Visit:7-14-10

Consultation:9-13-10

Insurance Approval: 6-1-10

Nutrition visit: 10/4/10

Pre Admissions: 10/27/10

Surgery:11/11/2010

I am so very happy that I have made it this far and can not wait until I become banded so I can make this extra change in my life progess. This has been a long road but this is only the beginning.

Congratulations on having a date, LaShonda! You're right-- having a Lap-Band does not make this road "easy" at all, though it can make things easier if you're committed to taking this particular path.

Congrats again!

Congratulations LaShonda...I wish you every success! It's not easy, but if you commit yourself to it, you will do fine. It's going to be a great November for you!