I knew before today that I am a hundred percent sure that I want to get banded to make a better life for myself. Today just made me more of aware of why I am doing this!

I love to do yard work, plant flowers and dig in the dirt. I love to be active and make the outside of my house pretty. I live in OH and we are having some really nice weather the past couple of days. I decided today to plant my fall flowers and get ready for Halloween! While trying to dig in the dirt and leaning forward my big rear riped out the back of my shorts! Now I could have lived with this if it had just been myself, however when my youngest is out there with me and sees this happen, and starts laughing hysterically and says "mom i told you big people shouldn't bend over".

I am more focused now on no longer letting my weight decide my future! I am taking control of my life back! I am going to be free of the worrying and the wondering IF i can do something! I am no longer saying IF, it is now I CAN !!!! This is what i think of the word "if":smash:

Angie - Hi. I say "Go for it"! I was covered by my insurance and the process went rather quickly for me. I was banded on 09/08 and have lost 23 lbs since being on the pre-op diet.

Have you done any checking around for where to get the procedure and is it covered by insurance for you. Take care. Feel free to message me on here.

"Thanks for the words of encouragement... I have done everything I need to do. All i am doing now is waiting on the approval from my insurance company. This is the part that scares me. I am afraid they will say no; however, I am determined to get it done even if it comes back a no! :puke: