Hello to all. I am new here. I am not yet a lapband patient, but will be soon. I as well as my hubby are at the point of insurance approval. I am excited, nervous, curious, anxious, and hopeful too. I am hoping to find a new me and enjoy being a mom to our son. Any tips, hints, suggestions?

Good choice, while I am not at my best point right now; I would not change my decision. It has done so much for me, I did it for my health but got so much more from it. Make as many changes as you can now. Little things like giving up soda or sweet tea, I used to guzzle it. Dropped 4 lbs by giving that up in one week. Try to start eating less, maybe no seconds and start to love water. You will need to get in lots of fluids after surgery and it was a hard lesson for me to learn. Good luck to both of you.

Welcome. I'm only 3 weeks post-op but so glad I have the band. It has changed my whole outlook and I'm really committed to making it work.

For me, I second guessed myself a dozen times before having the surgery. I almost cancelled my surgery I was so scared. I am so GLAD I went through with it. It was a piece a cake (for me). It will help give me a healthier life. Just remember it's a tool and all the changes to make it work are a challenge.

Good luck to both of you. You're on your way to a healthier and more rewarding life!

My only tip is to read this board ! It is full of helpful information, successes .... congratulations on making this decision !

Thank you all for your replies. I am excited, but so very nervous too. We have already cut out soda. Big step for both of us. He already drinks lots of water. I am learning to. We have cut down on our portions as well. I am strugging, worrying about how to manage us before/after the surgery and keeping things as normal as possible for our young child.

I have my 1st appointment the 11 July, 2011- and not doing anything constructive, about my weight, I am just 43BMI and several people told me if I go down too low, I wont qualify for the surgery, so I am actually fattening up before the banding., and feel aful, but do not want to lose this great opportunity over a few lbs. I would be due late Nov/Dec and insurance makes changes ever year, so praying to be done by Dec 31, 2011.

I have my 1st appointment the 11 July, 2011- and not doing anything constructive, about my weight, I am just 43BMI and several people told me if I go down too low, I wont qualify for the surgery, so I am actually fattening up before the banding., and feel aful, but do not want to lose this great opportunity over a few lbs. I would be due late Nov/Dec and insurance makes changes ever year, so praying to be done by Dec 31, 2011.

You might not want to go that way, a big change up might cause problems with the insurance company. The guidelines for each insurance is different, so you might want to look at that. I had 2 co morbids and more than 100 lbs over recommended weight. Some even require you to be under weight management for 6 months to a year,