Hello, My name is Rosemarie. You may call me Rose if you like. I am just about to go for my pre op visit and get a date for my Realize Lap Band. I live in PA., and will have my surgery will be done by Dr. James Ku at Reading Hospital. I am getting a little scared which I am sure is normal. Not so much for the surgery as I have had surgeries before but for the life change that this will be. I thought it would be great to have people who have had it done and/or who are pre op so we can go through this together. This is why I am here. I just turned 52 years old and weigh about 321 lbs with enough chronic illnesses and food addiction that I just had to do this after many times of trying to lose on my own. Ru N Y and the Sleeve seemed way to drastic and scarey. So I want to try this. So, here I am saying Hi! I hope to hear from some of you.

Thank You .

Hugs,

Rose

Welcome! Congrats on deciding to get banded Definitely look around the forums, there is a lot of good information here.

Thank you for the welcome. I am going to certainly look through the site and read. read read. I have a long , long way to go. It will be nice to have a place to come to on here to chat and blog with those who will be able to relate.

Thanks again.

Rose

Welcome! Congrats on deciding to get banded Definitely look around the forums, there is a lot of good information here.

Welcome! Congrats on deciding to get banded Definitely look around the forums, there is a lot of good information here.

NICE CAR!!!! Thank you for the welcome.

Hello, My name is Rosemarie. You may call me Rose if you like. I am just about to go for my pre op visit and get a date for my Realize Lap Band. I live in PA., and will have my surgery will be done by Dr. James Ku at Reading Hospital. I am getting a little scared which I am sure is normal. Not so much for the surgery as I have had surgeries before but for the life change that this will be. I thought it would be great to have people who have had it done and/or who are pre op so we can go through this together. This is why I am here. I just turned 52 years old and weigh about 321 lbs with enough chronic illnesses and food addiction that I just had to do this after many times of trying to lose on my own. Ru N Y and the Sleeve seemed way to drastic and scarey. So I want to try this. So, here I am saying Hi! I hope to hear from some of you.

Thank You .

Hugs,

Rose

Hi

My name is Theresa and I am also 52 so It's nice to talk to someone the same age as me, finding people are younger than me. I am going thru the process right now and I am hoping to get banded the first week of June. I am having it done at Duke, I live in NC now but from NY. Glad to do this together.

Theresa

Hello, My name is Rosemarie. You may call me Rose if you like. I am just about to go for my pre op visit and get a date for my Realize Lap Band. I live in PA., and will have my surgery will be done by Dr. James Ku at Reading Hospital. I am getting a little scared which I am sure is normal. Not so much for the surgery as I have had surgeries before but for the life change that this will be. I thought it would be great to have people who have had it done and/or who are pre op so we can go through this together. This is why I am here. I just turned 52 years old and weigh about 321 lbs with enough chronic illnesses and food addiction that I just had to do this after many times of trying to lose on my own. Ru N Y and the Sleeve seemed way to drastic and scarey. So I want to try this. So, here I am saying Hi! I hope to hear from some of you.

Thank You .

Hugs,

Rose

hi rose i also live in pa and dr.ceppa is doing my procedure at reading hospital.he is dr.kus associate.i have one more nutrition class then i guess my pre-op visit is next. is that right?i'm excited and scared at the same time.it would be great to keep in touch because i don't know what to expect.talk to you soon and good luck....barb