Hey can someone tell me how to even get started ? where do i go what do i do ? I have made up my mind that this is what i want and need to do just need to get the ball rolling! i have two very small beautiful babies to live for & im ready to get my life back. i have never in my life been thin i have dieted and tried not eating at all the most i could ever loose was 23 pounds that i gained right back i have never felt like my body matched my personality but im ready for it to ! thanks in advance =)

hi i have been banded since oct 12 im struggling but like everything just got to keep trying.i have started exercising which is something i have not done for two years so that is a positive

Research doctors in your area, check your insurance coverage, attend free seminars, attend support groups, more research. Generally get your "ducks in a row". Start documenting weight loss efforts, check with your PCP, get your BMI, read everything you can about the types of bariatric surgery, think about who you will tell, find support... Whew!!!!!

Hi there, lala and welcome!

I’m not banded yet, but when I got started, I actually spoke with my primary doctor about it and they were able to suggest me to a local surgeon. I did research on him and others in my area and then stopped by the office where they gave me a list of dates seminars were being held which I went to. This seminar gave a ton of information about all three WL procedures, which was great and then from that and more research on my own, I was able to decide that I wanted the band. I then talked with the WLS program coordinator who gave me even more information of what I had to do during the program, and then I talked to the nutritionist.

The thing you have to keep in mind is that everyone’s journey is different, but a good start to your personal one would be to talk to your doctor, do some research on local surgeons and attend a couple of seminars to get more information. Hope that helped some, best of luck to you!

my primary doc got the ball rolling for me with a referral to a lapband doc in my area and the ball rolled from there it was a long year battle and big challenge with the insurance co. but I won and was banded nov. 15th.2011 and i am 18 pds down and feeling great so take the plunge you won't regreat it and the babies will be able to roll on the floor with a healthier mom