Ok since we have some many people join the group I thought it would a good thing to start a little intro thread. Just to introduce yourself and get to know the others....Plus it helps me keep up w/ everyone. I have such a bad memory.

Ok so here goes:

I am Kim - wife to Mike for almost 7 years and mother to Curtis for 3 years. We live in Concord. I actually work for my surgeon now started in March. Before that I was in accounting @ Wachovia.

My weight...well the stats are below and I have been big my whole life. It's Mike and Curtis that made me see I wanted be along to see my kids get grow up. I wanted to be here w/ Mike to help w/ the kid(s). So the band is the best thing that that I have ever done and I would do it over and over and over again.

Ok so that is me in a nut shell....

I didn't want to lose my post.

The band is the best thing I ever did for my self. It isn't always easy I do have days sometimes weeks where I go back to my old ways, but it is always there to remind me that I want to be thin and healthy.

This picture is me the night before my band then 1 year later and now at 18 months. Please feel feel to PM me anytime to discuss the band. Hope this helps and welcome!

Hi....My name is Trudy and I live in a small town on the coast of North Carolina. I had been heavy for most of my adult life. I have been as high as 300 pds. I started my lapband journey at 227 and now I am at 149. I was banded on August 7, 2006 and have lost right at 80 pds. I have never been so pleased in all my life. It has been a struggle at times, but certainly well worth it. I would do it all over again in a second!

Hey Trudy...Ok, I am officially asking you to be my lap band support captian! I am very new to this whole lap band idea and have about a million and one questions. It would be super nice to have one person I could communicate with and bounce thought and ideas off of. Here is a little bit about me...I live in Charleston, SC (no one in SC ever posts on the SC forum it seems, so I adopted NC as my next choice). I am 30 years old, 5 foot 3 inches tall and 225. I am scheduled for my first "informational seminar" at MUSC on May 15. What I am most curious about at this point is if anyone has heard anything about MUSC's programs, doctors, etc.? Also, what is considered a "reasonable" weight loss the first few months after surgery. My ultimate goal is 150. Am I just wishful thinking or can that ever really be a reality for me?????

I will help you in any way possible. It is not wishful thinking. I am 5'3 and started at 227. I had met my goal within 6 months. I know you can do it. So feel free to ask me anything you like. You can also reach me at babbles@ec.rr.com. I also use yahoo messenger alot....babbles284 on there. Good Luck!

Welcome to the land of the banded. :Banane43:

I am not out here much but my 2 year band birthday is coming up. WOW 2 years where does the time go.

Dianne I hadn't seen the last picture. Did you post it on the other board? You know me I don't venture out much from there anymore. (No time)

Well I just wanted to stop in and welcome everyone and hope to meet up soon. We are planning a "lap-band" family picnic in June. If you are interested let me know and once the details our our there for sure I will update you. It will be in the Charlotte/Concord area.

Hi everyone,

Newbie here, I am seriously thinking about having this surgery. I live in the Asheville area and I saw a pp post that Mission has some silly requirements. Do you guys mind telling me what they are? It really isn't possible for me to travel any distance to have this surgery. I have 5 kiddos to tkae care of at home.

TIA

Brandy

Hi everyone,

Newbie here, I am seriously thinking about having this surgery. I live in the Asheville area and I saw a pp post that Mission has some silly requirements. Do you guys mind telling me what they are? It really isn't possible for me to travel any distance to have this surgery. I have 5 kiddos to tkae care of at home.

TIA

Brandy

When I went there (March 2006) they told me that you had to lose 5% of your body fat before you can even meet with a surgeon. Recently I heard ( I am not sure if it is true) that you had to lose 40lbs before you could have the surgery which doesn't make sense. If it was that easy to lose that much weight on your own, why would someone consider surgery?

When I went there (March 2006) they told me that you had to lose 5% of your body fat before you can even meet with a surgeon. Recently I heard ( I am not sure if it is true) that you had to lose 40lbs before you could have the surgery which doesn't make sense. If it was that easy to lose that much weight on your own, why would someone consider surgery?

I meant 5% of your body weight

Thanks, I called today and signed up to go to a seminar in June start on this journey I will let you know what i find out then. Thank you for the help.

Brandy

The seminar should help give you a better overview of everything.

Good luck.

Let me know if you have any questions. I haven't been on here as much as I used to so you can always PM me.

Hey Brit - Welcome!

I know Dr Voellinger in Charlotte has a lap-band seminar once a month. June's will be June 25th. I know it's a little drive for you but it's well worth it.

Good Luck and there is nothing like being pre-pared early.

hi, i am very interested in gettin the surgery. first i want to know if there are any doctors in raleigh or any of the surrounding areas, secondly i would like to know how to finance it if i don`t have any insurance that will pay i am so excited about this surgey. i want to loose weight for myself. i am married with 4 children and so unhappy with myself. i currenty about 5 7 about 240puonds maybe more i will not weigh.:help: i am so desperate so any info will be usefull sign

yummieT

hi, i am very interested in gettin the surgery. first i want to know if there are any doctors in raleigh or any of the surrounding areas, secondly i would like to know how to finance it if i don`t have any insurance that will pay i am so excited about this surgey. i want to loose weight for myself. i am married with 4 children and so unhappy with myself. i currenty about 5 7 about 240puonds maybe more i will not weigh.:help: i am so desperate so any info will be usefull sign

yummieT

is he very expensive i am looking and i am from raleigh i want the surgey but i need a doctor and financing it sounds like a lot but isn1t when u want something badly

I live in Lake Lure and I'm thinking about lap band at mission How was your experience with the dr and surgery?