Hi all.

Ive been a lurker of this site for quite a while now and finally joined tonight. Im currently researching getting the band, im very excited by it all. I dont have a appoitment yet to see consultant but soon will.

Im going to advanced cosmetic surgery in Dublin. Has anyone here ever been banded there? I havent weighed myself in ages so dont know what i am but last time i did i was about 19 stone which is terrible. I am 21years old. Im about 5 foot five in height so as you can see im seriously over weight. I have tried various diets including unislim, ww, lipotrim, atkins. Nothing worked for me. I am really at the end of my tether, i feel so lonely, depressed (not even wanting to go outside now) I have a gorgeous 2year old daughter and a fab fiance. My weight really started to creep up when i became a stay at home mum. My partner is great, & very supportive. He only weighs 10stone so i feel very uncomfortable talking to him about my weight. I have always been big, national school,secondary school, college. And now still. I want to start living my life and once and for all get rid of this weight. Ive already had my gollstones and gallbladder out.

Cant wait to get chatting on the site

Sweet-tooth!!:cheer2:

Hi Sweet Tooth,

Welcome to lapband land I'm afraid I can't help you with surgery in Ireland, but if there is anything else you want to know, just ask.

We are all in the same boat and lots of us are at different stages so you can get a good all round view.

Kind regards

Suzanne

Hiya Sweet-tooth! Welcome from Texas. I too do not know much about the Ireland area, but regaurdless, good luck to you!

Welcome to LBT! Glad to have you aboard!

Sweet-tooth,

What is stones compaired to pounds? I have heard this a few times on this web site but never before. I don't know about Ireland but would love to my mothers family came from there. I just got banded on the 12th of April and I am only doing liquid now but lost 13 lbs so far. I feel good so far.

Good luck.

Karen