Hi,

I'm new to the group and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Kita, I'm from Chicago and God willing, will be getting banded in March. As with many others, I have struggled with my weight most of my life. I was always the kind of person who would say "I didn't need surgery to gain the weight, so I don't need it to lose it". After years of struggling, and my best friend having WLS, I've realized that thee is nothing wrong with getting the help WLS can provide.

I will be having my surgery done at Day One Health in Chicago, with Dr. Myers. Has anyone else used them? I just found out that BCBSIL has changed their policy about WLS and will not require a 6 month diet. Waiting on my psych eval then my Dr's office will submit my papers. Would love to connect with others in my area. I'm super nervous about the procedure. Looking forward to lots of support here on the message boards, in addition to my support system at home.

hi kita,

my name is jennifer. i was also banded at day one by dr. elli on may 20,2011. welcome to LBT. this is a great place for support and to get questions answered. i am an open book, feel free to PM for the good, bad and ugly experiences with the band and day one!

I just want to know the ugly...my biggest fear is that I'll reject the band or have the bad side effects. Also, how long were you off work after your surgery?

Thanks!

Hello Kita my name is Cathy and i'm from Alabama got banded Jan 3 2012 and i'd like to say congrats and welcome to LBT and this is great place to talk and ask questions everyone is great about sharing their experiences with us good and bad and i'm only a few keystrokes away if you want to talk, good luck!!!

Hi Cathy! Thanks for the response. How is it going so far, you are almost a month in. If you work, were you able to go back to work within a week?

Hello, no i dont work well not outside the home i keep our granddaughter and it was a week after surgery i started keeping her again and i was fine just no lifting and still no real heavy lifting ...and things are going great for me can't eat much and still on the mushy diet, and the not drinking 30 mins before or after eating isn't as hard as i thought it was going to be ...i just find that i'm not drinking as much as i should because i do forget to drink something sometimes....

Hello everyone,

I am new as well,my name is Rosemary and I hope to get the LB in march after 2 years debating wether or not this would be a good decision.I am nervous but have alot of Faith so I'm sure all will be fine.I had a thyroidectomy in 05 and 6month s later had hysterectomy so metabolically it's been ruff!Reading everones post has helped me make this decision so thanku

Hi Rosemary, and welcome to LBT! and i believe you have mad a good decision to get the LB it took me a few years to actually decide to do it and i am not regretting it!!! GOOD LUCK to you and look forward to hearing more about your journey!!

Thanku sunshineinbama how r things going for u?what made u decide to have the LB?

things are going great for me ...im on the mushy diet and i am loosing ...not fast a few days away from my 4th week since being banded and i've lost 35 pounds and my reasoning for finally getting banded was i'm tired of being F_ _, and want to be HEALTHY!! i have 3 wonderful greandkids and want to grow old with them ......so thats my little story

that sounds real familiar,I have 5 kids and 4 grandkids I understand,u r doing great!I am excited about getting my life back,being overweight can Robb us from so much and I am ready for this battle to end!I look forward to chatting with u more thank for your response:)

that sounds real familiar,I have 5 kids and 4 grandkids I understand,u r doing great!I am excited about getting my life back,being overweight can Robb us from so much and I am ready for this battle to end!I look forward to chatting with u more thank for your response:)

Sounds like we are all in the same boat, somewhat. I don't have grandkids but I do have an eight year old and a twelve year old who are very active. I hated that I could not be as active with them. I feel like I have not been living my life the past ten years due to the weight gain. I am definitely looking forward to being able to enjoy myself again!