hello everyone. I'm new to the forum. After about a year of thinking and researching about the lap-band, I decided to pursue it. After attending a seminar, I was informed of the three types of WLS. I was wavering over the options but decided that the lap-band would be best for me. I believe the least invasive WLS would benefit me best.I have started the pre-op testing & hopefully all will go well.I really expect to be successful. I don't have small children but I want to be healthy for them and me. It seem that I will be able to get a lot of info and support from this forum.

Welcome to LBT

Welcome and Good luck on your journey!

I have done all my testing and everything came out good... except they found out I had a hernia above my stomach.. so when they go into do the Lap Band they can take care of that at the sametime.. whoohoo...it really explains alot...but I have to wait until March to do the surgery...the insurance lap.. new year starts in March but they approved me ... thats all that matters... now I am scared of what to do next.. my mom bought me the Weight loss surgery for dummies book... WOW that is so awesome.. breaks it down completely and gives you options and explains everything and some worries.

The only thing I am unsure of is what is a suppliment they say to take a sugar free liquid suppliment... do they mean the drinks.. and if so.. what is the clear liquid one?????.....lol

By suppliment I wonder if they mean Vitamins. I take chewables, most of them are going to have some calories but between my multi and Calcium it's probably 30 cal. a day.

Think of the time before surgery as a time to modify your food habits and over all food philosophy. If you have to start slowly. When you go out most full service restaurants let you make substitutions. If you order a hamburger get a baked potato instead off french fries; or get grilled chicken with a low fat sauce (BBQ etc) on the side.

More than half of this journey is mental. I don't think enough doctors stress that. Luckily mine did. I think reading the book is a great start. While thin people make bad food choices too; most of the time they eat healthy and smaller portions than you or I. If you have a friend that eats correctly follow their lead. It can be hard to come up with ideas on your own.

Start an exercise program now. Is it hard to go to the gym when you are over weight? Ah Yes. I highly recommend swimming. When you are overweight it HURTS to exercise. Swimming is low impact and you can do it no matter what you weigh. I prefer lap swimming with help of a Water proof MP3 player. But you might like water aerobics.

I got the lap-band because of it being the least invasive. Good luck to you.

Thank you!

Welcome to LBT

Thank you!

I read all these comments and I rly think they have lots of good info in them. I get banded in the morning. I have to arrive at the hospital at 5:30am!