Hello everybody!

I have been checking out this sight for a while now. I find it the greatest resource I have found on the lap band. It gets down to the nitty gritty!

I am having my surgery a week from today. March 29th. Whoohoo!

I am doing this mostly for my kids (okay some of it is vanity) so far I haven't had the health problems related to obesity (but know they are coming) so I have been lucky. I have a 4 year old with Autism who is quite a handful sometimes and a 1 year old. I choose to have this surgery so that I could be more active and live longer. I am a bit older mom (almost 40 yikes!) and need to live as long and as active life as I can for both my kids but mostly for my daughter with Autism.

I am hoping that I can meet some a nice support system on this sight. Since I am a stay at home mom I don't get out enough to always get the adult conversation I need. So if you are looking for a regular emailer buddy or have some of the same issues or if you live near Seattle (I live north of there) I would love to hear from you.

Thanks,

Kristen

P.S. I am sorry about the lame account name. I am so jealous of all you people that have these cute and clever names. I was at a loss....:tired

Welcome ! I have been banded since Dec ,06 and this site really helped me through my days after surgery , knowing what to expect and answer questions. I learn something new all the time on here so you have come to the right place, congrats on your upcoming surgery!!

Hi KCH: Congratulations on your surgery being NEXT WEEK!! :clap2: I have my first appointment with the Dr. tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.. I am excited and ready to move forward.

Unlike you, I have developed some health problems. I feel great, but I have these things lurking in my temple, and I know that I have to do something about it before it gets out of hand.

So how long from your first visit were you able to schedule the surgery?

Believe it or not my first consult was last week. Because I am a self payer and healthy I got in really soon!

Originally the first appointment they could see me wasn't until the end of this month. I asked to be on their cancelation list for consultations since I live close by. If I remember correctly they ended up having an opening the very next day.

I am glad I am getting it now. Last year I was on Jenny Craig around this time and was down 2 sizes from here (it didn't last go figure) but I have all these newer spring summer clothes that I was hoping to fit into again.

Looks like I will!!!

Kristen, welcome to lapband talk forum. Good luck with your surgery next week.