Hi. I am getting ready to have lap band surgey in April. I am very excited to have this done. I have been overweight since I was 9 years old. I am now 31 and weigh over 300 lbs. I have a BMI of 48-50! I have tried SEVERAL diets and other things to lose but nothing has halped like I know this will. I am scared of how much of a change it is in your life but I know that I can do it! I have the support of my husband, my 2 boys and my mother. I am looking forward to getting to know alot of you and your expieriences with lap band surgery and how each of your lives have changed since you have had the surgery.

Sincerely,

Welcome to LBT.... Nice to meet ya!

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Hi Billie! Glad to have you part of LBT!

Lots of great reading, hope you have loads of time.

Let us know if you need anything!

Hiya Billie... love your name and welcome to LBT! Congratulations on your up and coming banding and I know you'll find a lot of support and information here as well as many new friends. :eek:

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Glad to meet ya, Billie! You have come to a great place with a lot of very special people that are so helpful and kind.

Have a great day!

Hey Billie! Welcome to LBT!

It's so great to hear you have the support of your family. That is always so helpful. It is kinda scary to think about the lifestyle changes you will need to make in order to succeed with the band, but from one who crossed over to bandland not so long ago I assure you that it's not as bad as we imagine it to be.

Best of luck to you in your journey. I look forward to hearing more about you!

Hi,

Welcome to LBT. When I first came here I kept wondering and asking about abbreviations in conversations. To make it easier for yourself you might want to check out the “FAQ’s and Resources” Forum. There are a couple of threads about abbreviations which will help you understand what people are talking about. HTH (hope this helps!) and good luck to you.

Hi Billie!

I am new too!! Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! I don't have a date yet! Nice to meet you.

Dawn

AKA Wannalosealot

Hey there! Welcome to the lapband talk community and I wish you the very best on your journey...I am in the process of having this do too. I'm from east tenn. Is insurance paying for yours or are you financing this?