I thought I would introduce myself. I have been looking at the lap band for a few years now. I have been overweight my entire life. Im 31 year old male who lives in the Houston area. I truly feel like i am ready for a change. Im tired of going places and wondering if im going to fit in the chair or booth or whatever. Its just so annoying. I weighed 355 when i went to see the doctor for the consultation. I thought i weighed around 330 and for the longest time i was ok with that. I enjoyed eating and really enjoyed eating. Im tired of having to go to the Fat store to buy my clothes.(thats what i call Casual Male) My doc made me go on a 1 week 1200 calorie diet, then followed by 3 weeks of optifast, I have lost 25 pounds. Its amazing how much better I feel with just losing 25 pounds. I am having surgery on Tuesday and am so excited.

I'm also with you on the tired of being on the fat side of the clothing store, while my friends are on the other side. Just statring my process hoping to be banded soon.

Best of luck!

Best of luck in your journey as well

Great job on the shake diet and I am right there with you - the three things I am looking foward to the MOST- Crossing my legs, Sittign in a booth with extra room and shopping off the rack~ :bananalama: Good luck on your journey and keep us posted

Great job on the shake diet and I am right there with you - the three things I am looking foward to the MOST- Crossing my legs, Sittign in a booth with extra room and shopping off the rack~ :bananalama: Good luck on your journey and keep us posted

Thanks for the well wishes, I have to be at the surgery center at 6:30 in the morning. I am not even tired, I dont think im going to be able to sleep. I will let everyone know when i get out.

Well i didnt sleep much last night, i was too nervous. I have never had any type of surgery before. I got to the surgery center at 06:30 this morning and i went into to preop at about 0730 and i was leaving the hospital at about 11;30. Doc said I did great, I am now officially banded. I took a nap when i got home and I just woke up. I thought I would be in more pain than I am. However the doc gave me some Lortab elixir and some Zofran, so maybe the combination of the 2 of those is doing me good. Hope everyone has a great day!

congrats! i can't wait until i am there. i wish you all the luck. im also in the houston area and i think my biggest question is, " how much cooler will texas be when im not fat?" lmao

Congrats driso! Sounds like everything went smoothly!

Meanwhile, I'm supposed to be at the surgery center in 7 hrs and I'm still wide awake. Lol!

Can't wait to be on the other side.

hey driso! i like your story, things will get better! my op is on the 7th cant wait

all the best

Hey Driso! Congrats on being banded. Best wishes to you!! I live in Houston area too, and going thru the trying to get things together and approved. Keeping my fingers crossed for an Aug banding. Keep us posted on your progress.

Well i didnt sleep much last night, i was too nervous. I have never had any type of surgery before. I got to the surgery center at 06:30 this morning and i went into to preop at about 0730 and i was leaving the hospital at about 11;30. Doc said I did great, I am now officially banded. I took a nap when i got home and I just woke up. I thought I would be in more pain than I am. However the doc gave me some Lortab elixir and some Zofran, so maybe the combination of the 2 of those is doing me good. Hope everyone has a great day!

Congratlations!!!!!!!

Thanks for all the well wishes guys, yall are the best. This is truly what this forum is all about.