Hi!

I'm Becky. I'm from Idaho. I'm cash pay because surprisingly my blue cross blue shield has a policy specifically against bariatric procedures. Go figure.

I am set to be banded Nov 5, and I'm on my preop diet of 700 cals a day which is a but brutal, but really NOT as bad as I thought it would be.

I've only been overweight/obese for about four years now. I started having seizures four years ago... Up to 5 or more a day. I lived in a third story apartment and I seized on the stairs a couple of times and crashed on the cement... I just quit going out. The meds they put me on, I was warned they would ruin my metabolism... I can't lose weight unless I eat less than 1,000 cals a day plus exercise. But the medication is one that works, and I HAVE to be free from those seizures. Being afraid of having a seizure while in the shower and cracking your head open like I did, well it's just no way to live.

Anyway, I gained 90lbs ish. I wasn't leaving the apartment, because of fear of seizures.... This I didn't do anything... Laundry, grocery shopping, all of it was up to my sweet and dear husband. I stayed inside out of shame once I'd gained 50 lbs.

My weight gain was the result of emotional eating, loneliness, being sedentary, and partly my seizure meds. And, well, the seizures themselves.

So, that's where I'm at!

Um, no kids (don't want to have them til I'm closer to goal weight), no pets, building a house... Foundation just got put in yesterday!!!! I'm a photographer. Mostly newborn babies and weddings, but lots of other stuff too!

I guess that's my intro!

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 255/goal 165.

Hi Becky and welcome!!

Hi Becky, welcome to the family! Good luck!

I'm excited for you!! I just got banded yesterday and I'm still in recovery stage but so much better at the 24 hr mark than 12 hr. you will love it.... I am so excited .... Two of my best friends have had it and its made all the difference in their lives... Stay true to the pre-op.. I cheated a little on that and I wish I hadn't but they say u can lose 15 lbs on the preop alone..... I lost 8 but wish i never cheated ....by nov 5 you'll feel so much better .... good luck ... Can't wait to see your progress

Hi! I'm down 5 lbs and on day 5. Pretty happy with that.

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 255/goal 165.

Welcome! :-)