Hi Everyone! New to this site and the community here. What I've read so far leads me to believe I'm in the right place. I'm encouraged just reading the other posts.

My surgery is scheduled for March 19th. I've been trying to get this scheduled since October. A 'miscommunication' between my surgeon's coordinator and my insurance company created the long delay. Long story, it's over, and I'm on the schedule now so I'm happy.

I've been overweight my whole life. Genetically predisposed, I guess, growing up in an Italian family where every occasion was marked with celebratory consumption of massive amounts of food with every member of the family present and bringing more food than a small village in Italy would need to survive the week. The definition of "occasion" could be a wedding, a funeral, or a Wednesday because someone said, "I think I'll go to Grandma's house today" and it traveled through the family like a prayer chain.

Like most of us, I know how to diet, I don't know how to maintain. I decided on lapband because it would give me the control I lack and would allow me to keep that control the rest of my life. I seriously contemplated bypass or sleeve surgeries. Then I remembered I don't know how to maintain and I figured I'd end up being one of the statistics of those having gained all the weight back. I am not going to be that statistic!

I'll roam around here and get to know everyone. I think I found the right place.

Rosie

welcome...I was banded on 2/28. The best decision I have made for my health. Good luck on your journey!

Welcome and best wishes on your journey!

welcome Rosie...

So happy for you....I to always was a good dieter...just as soon as I wasnt dieting I put it all back on...i could eat and eat and never feel full......So I say if I could do it any one can....God Bless and keep us posted ...

Welcome! My name is Rosie too =)

I am in your shoes with the whole Italian festivities thing. I have always been a yo-yo dieter and finally had enough. I just got banded yesterday and I am anxious to see how it all goes. I am still in shock that it really happened and that the band is now inside of me...very surreal feeling after an 11 month wait to get the surgery.

Good luck on your journey!

I started a new diet every morning the last 8 years leading to my band.

Welcome, Rosie. I hope time passes quickly leading up to your surgery.

Hi! I'll be following you with my band on March 20th. It's an exciting and nerve-wracking time, isn't it? I, too, and viewing this as the end to my inability to maintain my weight loss.

Welcome, hugs