Hi all!

I am new to the website. I am scheduled for my surgery in December. My goal is to lose around 100 to 110 lbs. I have to say I am overwhelmed with anxiety right now! My gyn and my primary care doctor are very enthusiastic about me having the band. They both feel that I will do really well with it. I have been overweight my whole life and have weighed over 200lbs my whole adult life. I am steady about following through with what my doctor and my PC are having me do. I am trying not to over analyze it too much. I look at the list of everything I can't have... YIKES ... LOL! No soda, no alcohol, stop smoking.... gees! I guess I'll start knawing on a stump for my coping mechanism! I am completely in tune with WHY I am overweight. I have a very unhealthy relationship with food. How does that go away? I read posts with people who really struggle and then I have a friend who was banded 9 yrs ago and she said the obsession just went away! ?????? Sorry for rambling but I really need to vent and would love some feedback :eek: PS... did I mention I'm self pay?

Hi! I am new here as well. I am looking into insurance paying, but I am not very hopeful. My BMI goes back and forth between a 38-40 (my weight has never been steady my whole adult life) but recently I am having a ton of joint pain (knees) sciatic nerve pain and acid reflux. I am only 29, and have a three year old. I need to get healthier to enjoy his life!! If insurance will not cover me, I will be going to self pay option as well.

I am also in Florida. What part are you in?

Hi, I am so new I haven't got a date yet but with hope I will know later this week. That is what I'm anxious about! I think I have been thinking about all the things that will change too. When I think about the things we can't or shouldn't have I think about the bigger list of what we can have! Could be worse and be the other way around! I know things will change but as I read all the posts on this site I see someone else has done it and I can too! If I need help with something I can come here and find it. I need to lose 100+ and can only blame myself for getting there. No more looking back.....

Hi! I am new here as well. I am looking into insurance paying, but I am not very hopeful. My BMI goes back and forth between a 38-40 (my weight has never been steady my whole adult life) but recently I am having a ton of joint pain (knees) sciatic nerve pain and acid reflux. I am only 29, and have a three year old. I need to get healthier to enjoy his life!! If insurance will not cover me, I will be going to self pay option as well.

I am also in Florida. What part are you in?

I'm also in Florida- Orlando and I will be banded Nov 17th.