Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum today. I've been lurking for sometime, and I decided today I would post. :success1:

My story is like so many others here, I've tried so many things over the yrs to lose the weight, lost it, gained it back, only to repeat the cycle, and disapoint myself for not being able to control myself.

I've been reading about Lapband surgery for quite some time, and I finally decided that I'm going to do it!

Hopefully the insurance company agrees.:nervous It is a covered benefit as long as I meet the requirements, and according to them, and the surgeon I've picked out, I do. So I sent in my first packet of info to the surgeon, and I pray that this process goes smoothly and quickly!!!

I get excited, and can't wait to get it done, especially after reading some of the posts here, it's very encouraging to read that I'm not alone, even though I feel like it sometimes.

I can't wait to get the old me back. The one that isn't afraid to run into someone from their past, and not be recognized because of all the weight I've put on through the yrs.

Well, thanks for listening. Good luck to you all...and me too!

Congrats on getting started on your journey! Read as much as you can and ask lots of questions. Good luck!

If I ran into someone from my past, I would HOPE they didn'trecognize me to save the embarrassment. :faint:

Welcome to LBT, keep us informed on how it goes!