Hey everyone, my name is Christi and I have been considering the lap band surgery to help me lose weight. I have my first appt on Thursday... I believe this is the consultation where I attend a class, talk to nutritionist, get blood work, and speak with Dr. The hospital that I am going to is a little over 2 hours away... I am anxious but I also feel a little overwhelmed. My mother and grandmother had the gastric bypass surgery and I don't want to experience the bad side effects that they did... I have always been over weight... My whole life... Until about 5 years ago... I started working too much, not eating enough, and was stressed all the time... I lost over 100 pounds... Not the healthy way but I was just happy to be normal... Then dec of 2009... I got pregnant... Within 2 months I went from 155 to 188 and when I got to my due date I was 278... I lost a ill right after... But I have been stuck between 235 and 245 for 2 years... I am nervous about the surgery but I am beginning to have health problems and I am scared that if I do not have it then it may be too late... I am 27 almost 28 and I have a beautiful baby girl that will be 2 in sept. I am planning to get married in may of next year and would love to be below 200 pounds when I do... Any words of encouragment will be greatly appreciated... I don't have many friends and I battle with myself all the time that this is the right choice for me!

Hey Christi good luck to you!!! I too have also been big all my life!! Before I had my daughter I lost 55 pounds on My own eating right and gym twice a day. My daughter just turned 2 and Sept 5th is my last dietitian appt. I AM TERRIFIED out of my mind but I know its the right thing to do. My husband is.somewhat onboard and my surgeon is pushing me towards sleeve or bypass. My heart tells me band tho. Anyway new here if u wanna talk ill update u on my journey. Good luck follow ur heart!!!

Hey :-) thanks for responding! I am sure you will do fine... And I am telling you with the experience of living in a household with not 1 but 2 gastric banders... I am telling you... Stick with the lap band... That is my personal opinion... At least this surgery is adjustable... :-)