Hello there, my name is Lynne and I am scheduled to have Lapband surgery a week from today, Monday, Aug. 13. My starting weight was 389 June 1 and I am currently at 361. I did this by using the free My fitness pal app on my phone counting calories. have been waiting over 10 years to get this done and Im super excited about it. I have been overweight since I was in 2nd grade and have lost and gained over 75 pounds and under throughout my lifetime. Im nervous about learning to find joy in something other than food. I am swimming 3 days a week and strength training 2 days a week. I understand this is just a tool to help me get more weight off. I have Fibromyalgia, Sleep Apnea, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, and need to have double knee replacement as soon as possible. Im so glad I found this site to help me through this new lifestyle change; Lapband.

Congratulations! You will not regret having the surgery. I have lost 90 pounds and feeling so much better and have improved my health drastically. Now I will hopefully see my grandchildren grow up. Don't give up. It is all worth it!

Congrats and welcome. This forum is full of wonderful friends who will help you with question, support and love. Where in Texas are you? I'm in Austin.

I am from the Houston area and just had surgery on 08/02. I am pretty sure I made a great decision!

No matter how much they told me how to start taking very small bites and chew your food longer, you don't realize how much you really should have changed that until you get your band. Now that I have had the surgery, I think I know now what small bites and longer chewing meant in those counseling sessions.

Good luck Lynne!