I went for my initial appointment today and I am scared and excited. I have battled my weight my whole life it seems, though I wish that my high school self had realized that I was beautiful and not fat. I was never skinny like a lot of girls are in high school, but looking back at pictures I was active and healthy. I have done Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig and lost weight, but I have trouble with sticking with it and have always gained at least part of it back. I am hoping that lap band will be the tool to help me follow through.

The scary part for me is that I am doing this alone. My family is down in FL, and while they will be supportive, no one will be able to come up and help me. My mom is battling cancer and they have their hands full with that. So I am counting on my great friends to help me out when I need it.

I am ready to change for good.

Welcome!! Sure all of us here been thru the same as far as our weight struggles! I just had my band on June 20 and thanks God my recovery has been almost pain free! Was planning on getting it done 2!years ago but got cold feet, glad I went thru with it this time!! Good luck

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You heard it here first( or second or third, who knows), this will be one of the hardest things you've ever done in your life!!

But, it is the easiest and most effective way to achieve what you want.

I'm serious. This is going to be hard. But it is so worth it!

Warning: If you are the type of person who started diets and gave up the next day, don't do this surgery. If you're a quitter, don't do this surgery! If you think the band is a miracle cure, don't do this surgery!

If you are willing to follow simple, well established rules, have patience, and love the rewards of being healthier, DO THIS SURGERY!

tmf

hi miss all the way from raleigh

and welcome to this forum. you will learn alot here and some great people