Hi,

I'm Angela aka Blast. I recently noticed that after my son's birth, 7 years ago, I don't have many pictures of me. I dislike taking pictures because I hate the size I am.

A friend of mine is getting lap band surgery and that's what got me interested in doing weight loss surgery. I do not have much support from other friends or family. Every keeps saying, "Why don't you do it the natural way?" After looking at some youtube and reading posts on here, it seems like it is just a tool, not a procedure that automatically makes me lose weight.

I've done a lot of weight loss diets before with the same outcome. It works for a while, then I get discouraged. I would work out hard and change my diet, but my size would change and not the numbers on the scale. That was so discouraging after training so hard to lose maybe 5 pounds.

I'm hoping joining this group online will get me some support and advice about the lap band before and after I get the surgery. I even have a list of things I want to do once I get to goal weight. This list also gives you an idea of what type of person I am

The List

1) Sky diving

2) Wear a swimsuit that I like

3) Travel to Fiji and pack only swimsuits

4) Cute Halloween costume

5) Tattoo on the side of my ribs

6) New wardrobe (not from Ashley or Lane)

7) Photo Shoot

8) Dance *wink*

9) Run a 5k

10) Buy a ring

11) Belly button piercing

12) Go to an amusement park without wondering if I will fit

13) Buy some Christians (shoes)

14) Go karaoke

15) Run down the street in the buff

16) Not be known as the fat one

17) Go snorkeling in the GA aquarium

18) Cute pregnancy

19) Takes tons of pics of whole body

20) Run after my kid without being winded

21) Get a LBD (little black dress)

Hello all Ive been reading for months and I'm really encouraged, I was approved yesterday. Really excited and ready to go my surgery date is June 29th. I'm 63 years young and hoping all goes well. Any advice for a senior?

I was 54 when I was banded (age 58 now)and have several banded friends who are in their late 50's - early 60's. We older folks have a slight advantage in being better able to follow instructions, and a disadvantage in having so many decades of bad habits. You'll do fine!

Thanks I need all the encouragement I can get, I went to the over 60 thread but theres no activity.

I have a part time job as a med passer in a nurseing home how long do you think I need to be off work ?

I have a part time job as a med passer in a nurseing home how long do you think I need to be off work ?

That's really up to your surgeon. Time off averages 1-2 weeks. You won't be allowed to lift anything heavy (your doc should give you a weight limit, like 10 lbs), and you won't want to do much twisting, bending, reaching up or reaching down because your incisions will complain.

Jean I just gt a call from the doc office they moved my surgery date up it is now June 8th, now the ball is rolling

Jean I just gt a call from the doc office they moved my surgery date up it is now June 8th, now the ball is rolling

That's exciting! June 8th is just around the corner!