I have the typical story...got preg and married at an early age..of course it didnt work out so 1 son and 2 miscarriges later I was starting over. I started to lose weight then got remarried and bam here comes another baby I have gained 130 pounds since high school and I am beyond sick of looking at it. I have been remarried for 8 years now and am the happiest i have ever been except my weight. I have looked into the lap bad along with gastric, sleeve and many other options. I am confident that lap band is the safest and best for me so after years of researching and wanting I am finally doing it!! November will change the rest of my life. I want to be able to go to my kids school and eat lunch with them without worrying that the kids in their class is going to make fun of them for have a "fat mom". I am scared, nervous, happy and excited all at the same time. The "what ifs

are playing in the back of my head..what if I dont lose anything...what if i have a bad reaction to it..what if someone finds out that i am doing this (no i have not told a single sole except my husband for fear of being judged)... So wish me luck that i can get more sleep and that this WILL work

One more "What if"?

What if I don't lose this weight? Will I become diabetic, destroy my knees, develop heart disease, die early and not be there for my children when they graduate from school or get married?

Someone once said: "Sometimes to get where you want to go, you have to do what you are afraid to do. You must be brave and push forward. Miracles occur when you give as much attention and energy to your dreams as you do to your fears"

Sometimes the risk of doing nothing far outweigh the risks of doing something....but only you would know that.

So happy for you taking charge of your health and your future. I wish I had not waited so long but I'm not looking back now, only today and forward. I want to feel really good in my body -- strong and limber. I'm 52 and arthritic, BP and sleep issues. Can't wait to be banded (less than two weeks!) and put down this extra weight I have been carrying so long. If a cinder block weighs 33 pounds I've been hauling around three of them. Ouch!

I agree with everyone here!! I have a wonderful husband who is so supportive and children that will deff help me through it to make sure it works! I want it to bad not to!! Good luck to everyone and congrats to those of you who have already lost!!! bandista--- what day are u being banded?

One more "What if"? What if I don't lose this weight? Will I become diabetic' date=' destroy my knees, develop heart disease, die early and not be there for my children when they graduate from school or get married? Someone once said: "Sometimes to get where you want to go, you have to do what you are afraid to do. You must be brave and push forward. Miracles occur when you give as much attention and energy to your dreams as you do to your fears"[/quote']

PREACH!!!!!

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