Hello everyone.....I am new to post here. Have been reading LOTS on this site for a couple days now. I am looking to get banded. I have had my first appointment with my surgeon in Sioux Falls, SD--anyone ever been banded there? I am seeing Dr Thaemert. I have my appointment with the dietician and behavioral specialist on April 11th. I weigh about 285 right now and am looking to get to about 160 or so. I can't tell you how much this website has encouraged me. I love hearing real stories from real people and it's really helped answer a lot of my questions. I have been jotting them down in a notebook---still looking for a lot of opinions. Hope it's ok to ask questions? :rolleyes I am also looking for some sort of suppport team. All of you are an inspiration to me and I hope I can do half as good at this as you all are! :clap2:

Melanie

Welcome to LBT! Glad to have you here! There is a ton of information on here just for taking the time to read it all. Good Luck!

That's the problem sometimes.....I could sit here all dang day reading this site! :nervous

I appreciate everyone's insights and stories......

Melanie

Welcome from Texas Melanie. Don't be to nervous it will go well and ask all the questions you need to. I was banded last April and am 8 from goal, so it will happen if you work that band. My daughter lives in Minneapolis. The best to you.

Well thanks so much! So nice to see all the success stories--along with some of the not-so-good stuff. I think I can do it. Am anxious to meet with the dietician and behavioral specialist. The more I read and learn about the band, the more anxious I am to get one. I can't wait to add 20 years to my life! I was worried about getting support from my husband, but when the doctor said "most patients in your condition have a life expectancy of around 50. With the band, you can add approximately 20 years on to your life.." That was quite a reality slap! :omg: So I am looking forward to the procedure.

Ok--can anyone help me? How do you get that ticker on your signature? I have one created at tickerfactory.com, but I don't know how to get it here?

Thanks!

Welcome to LBT melanie

becky