Hello! My name is Mary and I hope to have the lap Band in the next month or so. I have had a really positive experience thus far with HMO-IL and am looking forward to becoming a healthy and active person soon. I am 26 y/o and the process from surgical consult to approval for surgery by HMO-IL took less than a month. My comorbides are asthma, some joint pain, and hypertension. I, like I am sure many of you, have been overweight all my life. All through highschool I weighed approximately 210lbs but I was active in sports and the weight wasn't an issue that much, I even had a few boyfriends. When I got married (of course) I gained alot of weight on my already large frame and it has really been a burden. I know no other way of living other than being uncomfortable most of the time and missing out on all the fun stuff like riding rollercoasters or being comfortable in a bathing suit. My goal for next summer is to stand in line at the amusement park without worrying about fitting inside the ride. When I have children I don't want my weight to affect my ability to play with them or be active in their lives. So I chose Lap Band because I believe it will work as long as I put in my full effort. I have lost weight in the past (70lbs) so I know it can be done.

Welcome to LBT! Good luck with your journey!

Welcome to LBT Mary!!!! Our goals are very similar! I had more to lose, and more health issues---but this year I WILL be riding the roller coasters and anything else I want to---I will likely be in tears!

And now I have grandbabies that I wanted to play with, and I do---we run and chase, and "roughhouse" on the floor. I could not even think about it before my band.

I just celebrated my bandiversary, and have lost over 90 pounds-----I am in a size 14 pants now. I can sit in button/zip fly jeans, without feeling like my insides are being cut in two!

I look forward to watching your progress!!!

Kat

Welcome! Keep us updated on your progress

Thank you all for your warm welcomings! I am excited and I will try to post consistently throughout this journey. Kat817- it "sounds" like you are truly enjoying your weight loss, I am really happy for you. It is so funny how the smallest things that many people take for granted like crossing your legs or wearing a certain type of jean/pant can mean the world to someone else.

Mary,

Welcome to the LBT....I am excited for you....please let us know you progress....