Hi everyone as my title states I am new to this forum but have been lurking around reading all of your posts and trying to gain as much knowledge as possible before my surgery. I was recently blessed with two grand daughters and wanting to see their children has inspired me to take the plunge and have the surgery. As with most of you I have struggled with my weight most of my life. I am forty six years old and really can't remember a time when I wasn't thinking of or feeling guilty about food. I have done the gym thing, herbal magic, weight watchers, Atkins (which was my best success with 80 lbs lost) but nothing has helped me to keep the weight off. I am really hoping the band gives me the edge I need. Highest weight 276, pre-op weight 264 current weight 251. Surgery is next Thursday the 25th of July. Just wanted to say hi.

Juliebee

hi and welcome lots of really freindly peeps on here 2 help with your journey so goodluck

I wish you the best of luck! I cannot wait until I am waiting for surgery. My first appointment with the surgeon is on 7/23, which I am rather anxious about. If you continue to post, I am definitely interested in following your progress as you go through this wonderful, life-changing journey.

Thanks bandedblake and ddavis. I will gladly share every little detail. It is only through sharing do we learn and stay accountable.

Hello and welcome. I responded to your other post, I am also a Slimband patient.

Hi Lesslee. Thanks. Have you had many issues with the slimband team. Are you feeling supported by them? Trying to avoid any hassles along the way. This is stressful enough.

They have been very good so far. There was only one staff member that I wasn't impressed with on the phone but she was not medical staff, the majority have been very helpful.

I have only been banded less than a month, so I can't yet comment on their on-going support. I will schedule a first fill next week.

That's encouraging. Hope all goes well with your fill. Keep me posted. )

I sure will! Good luck to you!

Thanks so much!

What is a Slimband patient?

Slimband is the name of a clinic/franchise that performs the lapband procedure here in Canada. Kind of like True Results in Texas.

How are you doing? It's getting close!

I'm actually pretty calm. I think reading all the positive threads here has helped. I'm down to 249 as of this morning. That's 15 lbs from my start weight. I'm getting excited now with only five days to go.

That"s great! I was very anxious at that point. I have to say, I am now 4 weeks out and this week was the first where I felt 0 regrets and feel like my old self but even better.

Lesslee congrats on your run. I hope I will have that kind of drive.