Hello everyone, I have not got banded yet. I am just now trying to make a consultation appointment. I wanted to find a good support group and learn as much as i could.

I weight 285. 5 ft 9 in. BMI 54%. I have not always been large. My weight when i finished high school was 155. I have been as low as 135 and 285 is my highest. My weight gain began when i started dating my husband. I weighed 165 when we met, 9 months later on our wedding day i weighed 185. Soon after our wedding, i was diagnosed with PMDD. (post menstrual dysfunction disorder) caused by taking Depoprovera shots which sent me into early menopause. I gained 50lbs. in 1 month:cry .

i have continued to gain since with heart problems, depression and life in general (nursing school).

My weight has stabalized at 285 for the last 6 months. However my bust size continues to grow. I was a DD two years ago....i am a JJ now. I am in the process of having a reduction......My next step is to have the banding. I wanted to do my bust first ........because as you can imagine exercising is impossible when they are that large. Hoping the exercise will come easier after the reduction. I have a few questions. (imagine that!)

1. Any one know a doctor in the Dallas area that uses Presbyterian hosp, that doesn't require psych eval?

2. Is there any little tips to make it easier?

3. What is LBT?

4. What is NCV's?

thanks everyone

Question 3, the answer is Lap Band Talk, as in LapBandTalk.com.

Question 4, I think the question is what is NSV? They are Non Surgical Victories.

Question 2, make WHAT easier, hon?

Question 1, not a clue. DW used Dr. Jayaseelan, BlueCrossBlueShield insurance, Pine Creek Medical Center.

Good luck with the reduction...

thanks for the answers. I wanted to know any tips to make recovery easier......(less pain, better looking scars, just overall recovery)

Best thing I can tell you from where "we" are at this moment is to follow the doctors orders to the letter. MsJoy has used some tylenol for fever (low grade) and phenegren for nausea. So far she hasn't hit the prescription pain killer. She's basically sleeping, going to the bathroom and eating a few bites and there haven't been any major problems.