Hi Ive been reading this forum for a couple of weeks now. And been doing research for the last month on weight-loss surgery's And decided to go with the band. And today talked it over with my doctor who's going to get the ball rolling with the first steps.

I had lost 10 pounds in the last month which was good but the visit before that i had gained 30 o.O so I think its time to get a bit more help.

My major worry is Reading everyones posts I notice that i have seen very few from people as big as I am. I'm 5'7 and 440 lbs. at my highest i hit 650.

But I hit a major plateau in losing and have been stuck there for 5-6 years now.

Dunno yet how fast this will happen I'm on Medicaide so will have to see what kind of red tape there is.

excited and worried at the same time

Hi Telecia, I'm not as big as you are, but I really admire your trying to stay with weight loss for as long as you have. Hopefully you won't have to run through too much red tape with Medicade and can get your band quickly.

Good luck to you and God Bless

Hi Ive been reading this forum for a couple of weeks now. And been doing research for the last month on weight-loss surgery's And decided to go with the band. And today talked it over with my doctor who's going to get the ball rolling with the first steps. <br /> I had lost 10 pounds in the last month which was good but the visit before that i had gained 30 o.O so I think its time to get a bit more help.<br /> My major worry is Reading everyones posts I notice that i have seen very few from people as big as I am. I'm 5'7 and 440 lbs. at my highest i hit 650. <br /> <br /> But I hit a major plateau in losing and have been stuck there for 5-6 years now. <br /> Dunno yet how fast this will happen I'm on Medicaide so will have to see what kind of red tape there is. <br /> excited and worried at the same time <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/happy.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" smilieid="60" class="inlineimg" />

<br /> <br /> Congratulations on getting the ball rolling! There is a thread around here somewhere for lapbanders who started with a higher BMI, I will try to look for it and link it to you.. I hear you on the plateau, sometimes despite our best efforts, we have to run as fast as we can just to stay in the same place! The lapband seems like a great tool to help us move forward.. Goodluck with everything!

hello telecia, i think it is great that you are going to get things rolling. stick with it. i was nervious when i started the process. i have not been banded yet. for my insurance i have to do weight management with my doctor for 6 months first. i am in the midle of month 2. i am getting excited i want to get this whole thing going. stay positive . it will all work out. good luck