Hi All,

I have been reading a lot of interesting information on here

and I am really excited about getting started!

This is great!

I am really a rookie here though. I am just going for my

first visit at the bariatric center on Monday, Feb. 26th.

So, I'm on here trying to absorb as much info as possible.

I'm married with a 13 year old daughter who is very active!

I want to be active with her, so I need to get down to business here.

I have gerd, a hiatal hernia, high blood pressure (controlled w/meds)

and I have just been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea.

Yee haa! Just one thing after another. I have a birthday coming

up in March and every year it seems like another ailment goes

along with it! Enough! I need to get my weight under control.

I have been on sooo many diets it isn't funny.

Now I am hopefully going to be able to have the lap band

surgery.

To be continued......:clap2:

Hi, I'm new here and I'm scheduled to see my Dr. on 4/13 and everyone else I can see. I have 4 children and 8 grandchildren 4dogs and 1grandchildren dog. I have sleep apnea high blood pressure, and gerd.

My husband has not yet agreed but he does not know is that his sister has had the surgery and she has been a great support to me. Only draw back is due to our insurance the closest hospital is 6.5 away. I will have to look for a Dr. close to do my fills. I have not been to a seminar yet sort of backward but I want to get it done and be on my way. Thanks for having me.:help:

Rottiemama

:clap2: I'm from Pittsburgh! I'm seeing Dr. Colella at AGH. Went to my seminar last week and have my first surgeon appt. on March 20! Wow, how far away is that!

Hi Mia,

welcome to lap band

I'm sure you are going to reach your goal and live a very happy long life.

good luck

Hi,

Thanks for your response. Where are you in PA?

I'm going to see Dr. Costa in Greensburg, PA.

Gee, it is nice to see someone else with the same

dx, i.e. gerd, high blood pressure and sleep apnea.

Do you use a CPAP machine?

Hi PghMom,

I'm from Latrobe. I'm going to see Dr. Costa in Greensburg.

Good luck to you! March 20th will be here before you know it!

Take care.

Hi King rule,

Thanks for your response! Good luck to you

in reaching your goal, I'm sure you will.

Take care.

Hi Mia,

I am also from PA, hope to have Lapband done in Apr or early May 07. I am from Myerstown, PA and the procedure will be performed at Hershey Medical Center, a Dr. Shope. I have my first meeting on 13 of Mar (have met with the doctor already) have to have 3 meetings with food specialist, one with a head doctor, plus a sleep study done. I keep reading everthing on this board and one night I want the procedure and I read about bad experiences and I want to run the other way. But my mind is made up, I will have it done. Husband is "not" supportive of this, even though he knows I have failed at everything else. But I don't need his approval and I am doing for me. Keep me posted on how you go thru procedue.

Eileen

Hi Eileen,

Thanks for your response! Wow, it seems like the place you are going to moves along pretty quickly. I met with the doctor and the dietition on Feb. 27th. Now I have to change my "lifestyle" for 6 months then I may be considered for the surgery. That is fine with me..gives me more time to think about it. My husband is not 100% supportive, but he knows that if I want to do something I do it even if he doesn't agree. I have started keeping a food diary and actually walking 20 minutes a day on my treadmill. The first step on that machine was so hard. But, I pushed myself and it has been routine every morning now for a week. I feel a lot better too. Plus, I received my "new bedtime fashion accessory" a Bi-pap machine. I have been sleeping soooo good and I think that has made a difference too. I hope to lose this accessory after the surgery as well as my blood pressure meds and gerd. So, we'll see. Good luck to you and please keep me posted on your journey!

Mia