Hi everyone,

I am considering lap banding I weigh 120 kg and am only 5' tall so quite overweight, I have a doctors referral which I will be using but am very nervous so here I am joining this forum in the hope that I can gain as much info as possible. Hope to speak to you all soon, this site looks just what I have been searching for.....!

Hi genie

I am also from Aussie Land I had my lapband in Tassie...Dont fret...go and talk to the specialist during that initial consult he can answer all your questions and concerns...Have a good look around LBT take notes on anything that concerns you so that you can take it to the consult. I have had my lapband for a year now and have never regretted it for a moment.

Welcome to LBT.

Becky

Welcome Genie, I'm glad you found us. Keep us posted when you get a date!

Welcome Genie,

This is the best place in the world to gain knowledge on your banding. I probably would have never made the move if it hadn't of been for all of the great people on here answering all of my questions and I had a bunch. The banding has been the best thing I've ever done for myself. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Good luck on your journey and feel free to ask us anything. All of us have been where your at and we all had questions.

Welcome, this is a great place for knowledge and support.

However dont pay any attention to all the insurance discussions - it just doesnt apply to us in Australia. If you're fat, you can get banded, end of story. You dont have to jump through hoops, prove comorbidities and the like.

Also you probably wont be told to do any particular very strict diet, its much more relaxed and about eating healthy food in moderation than it is about worrying about Protein etc.

Good luck!

Hello Genie:

I know that your nervous, i'm too, i'm getting my band in january with Dr. Kelly in Mexico, are you getting banded there in Australia?

Good luck!!!

Hi Genie. I am also from Australia and will be having my surgery in February. Where do you live? Susannah