Hello All. My name is Yasmin Ireland and I have just registered as a new member. I am sooooo happy to find support as I am scared to death right now. My lapband procedure is scheduled for Friday June 2nd in Mexico. I have done about all the research possible and have found a reputable surgeon there. My friends think I am crazy to go to Mexico, but I am not independantly wealthy and I have to do something about my weight. In other words, I am desperate and fed up with being this heavy. I am 5' 8" and 250 on a good day.

I am not sure what to expect Psychologically so if anyone has any stories that they wouldn't mind sharing with me, I would greatly appreciate it. Pointers are also welcome. Really, any contact with others who are going through this or who have gone through this is desperatly needed. I am a good support in return and I have a great sense of humor (coping mechanism). My friends just don't understand why I am doing this. I am well liked and sociable and they just don't see how differently you are treated when you are this heavy.

I am really wondering what it will be like living at a normal weight.

Hope to talk to you all soon :peace:

Yasmin

Hi Yasmin,

Welcome to LBT! This is a great place to find support and friends. I am from Idaho and was banded 4 weeks ago. I am soooooooooooooo... happy with my decision. Most of my friends, actually all except one have been very supportive and excited for me.

People who havn't been there just don't get how fat people are treated differently. Pretty much everyone on this board totally gets it! A lot of people here were banded in Mexico. Who is you surgeon. I probably would have gone that route but, I was one of the lucky ones whose insurance covered the procedure.

Where are you from? Have you found a local support group in your area? those are great if you can find one.

Well, take care and good luck!

Oh my gosh, it is so nice to find someone to talk to. Thanks for the reply. I am having surgery at the Bajanor Obesity Clinic in TJ. I am in Mtn. Home but attending and working at BSU. I haven't found a doctor who will follow up with me locally so I have arranged to follow up in Mexico if I can find no alternative locally. I have not located a support group other than this forum (and I am incredibly grateful for it). Am not sure if Boise support groups are open to Mexican Bansters as many of them are run by certain clinics.

If you have any suggestions about anything related to your experience let me know. I am so excited (and really scared as well). What is eating like? I know why I am fat, I really like food. Does this change? I realize that banding is just a tool and I am ready to change my bad habits, I just wonder how much of our eating is psychological and how this changes after the procedure.

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