How's everything going? My name is Rashad and I live in Florida. My wife, son, and I are moving to Fort Worth in June. I browsed these forums a couple of weeks ago when I was trying to decide whether or not to get the band. I decided I'd do it. Mine is scheduled for June 8, 2007 with Dr. Rodriguez in Mexico. I am very excited, just ready to get it over with. I am looking forward to my "new" life.

Any pointers? How has everyone here done with their Lap-Band? Do you really think it was the way to go?

Thanks in advance!

Welcome Rashad! I'm glad to hear that you have decided to take a big step to improve your life! What better gift can you give your son then to be there for him and help him grow into a fine young man? The risks involved with obesity are scary but lapband is a great tool to help you beat that!

My advice, study everything you can about it. Read up and go into this knowing as much as you can, it will help. There is a wealth of info here as well as wonderful people ready to support and help you! I can't begin to tell you the way the people here have helped me. They are the best!

I have done very well with my band! It is allowing me to do something that I have never been able to do on my own. Was it the way to go? For me, absolutely! I would do it again in a heartbeat!

Best of luck to you as you begin this new chapter in your life! Keep us posted on how everything is going.

Welcome Rashad,

Happy that you are doing some research about banding.

I am very happy with my band.

This is the first time in my life that I reached my goal and was able to wear my new small size clothes for more than 4 or 5 days. I would always quit my diet when I reached my goal and start eating like before. Stupid but that is what I always did.

It dawned at about 50 lbs that there would be no going off the diet and it made me happy .

I get FULL with my wonderful band.

Start trying to walk 7 mins away and 7 minutes back whereever you are. Don't worry about people staring at you.

Best wishes,

edie