Hi Y'all!

I'm Amy from Texas, I'm not yet banded but I have my first visit with a bariatric specialist on Januray 4th, 2007. So I have been out scouting around for a support system that looked fun and helpful... this place beats the rest I've seen. I will be going to Dr Richard Collier in Conroe.

Al little about me... I am 35, a recently remarried mother of two bratty preteen kids (and I say that with love! hehehe no - really they are great, but don't tell them! ). I love creating art and craft projects, singing, dancing, raising ponies, cooking and baking. I am 5'1" and I am starting at about 238 lbs. I figure my goal is somewhere in the 125-130 lb. neighborhood maybe, as that is around where I was in college before all this weight started showing up. I was no skinny-minnie, but that size worked for me. But really my ACTUAL goal is simply to be able to ride my ponies again without being cited for pony abuse!:nervous

I am really looking forward to having this procedure done so I can get on with my plans. I think I do have realistic goals for weightloss speed and the amount of effort it will actually take to use this tool. I know, Rome wasn't built in a day and neither was my butt! What I am hoping is that, with this tool, I will be able to remove food as an object of obsession and make it what it is supposed to be - a necessity. Trust me I DO know what I'm SUPPOSED to eat (wink), my problem has just been the "wanna" behind it and my T-Rex-like apetite! Hopefully, having physical restrictions put on my intake ability, I can refocus my head on what I need to eat and making the most of nutrition in that smaller stomach space!

I look forward to meeting a lot of you on here, so you can help me through my wobbly times and cheer me when I am being a good girl!

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Toodles!

Amy

Welcome Amy. I am a fellow Texan. I live in Flower Mound. It is just north of Dallas/Ft Worth. I have been banded for almost 2 months now and couldn't be happier. Good luck to you!!!!!!!

Thanks for the welcome! I can't wait to get this all started. At least I know that just numbers-wise, I qualify through my insurance, but I'm not sure if they are going to put me through any other rigamarole.. But I'm very hopeful that I can get this whole new life started muy pronto!

Amy

Welcome Amy. You're right, this is a great place for support and fun. We have many experienced bandsters who are generous with their information and support.

It sounds like you have a busy and interesting life. There'll be no stopping you when you're lighter and moving faster and easier. Good luck with it all.

Hiya Amy:

El Paso Tx, here!!!

I had my LP done las March 06. NO regrets at all!!!

I was a size 20, now a 12, 40 DDD and now a 36 DD.

You can only get healtier!!!! And yep, it takes dicipline and yes you will fall of the horse more then once.....but as a wisw girl from N>J said " Is not perfection, but persistence what wins the race".... You'll do great!!!

Here to support you all the way...Maro

Amy, best of luck to you with your impending surgery. Good luck.

Welcome to LBT! This site is a great resource for information and support. Good luck on your journey and keep us updated.