hello all, im new to this forum. im a 29 year old SAHM. im considering the lapband surgery & am here to talk with others going thru or who have gone thru what i am now.

i was pretty average growing up. i often joke that i was good til i turned 16, got my license & directions to the drive thru i have lost & gained weight so many times & so many different ways over the years. im just sick of it. my negative feelings towards myself are now affecting my children & my husband. its time for me to take control.

i currently weight around 300 pounds. ugh, i havent typed that number out, ever. anyways, i look forward to talking with you all.

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:welcomeB:,

You will find a lot of us in similar circumstances here.

I am hoping to get a date for the op soon.

My advice to you is to read all the information you can get and if there are any seminars going in your area, you should go to them. If there is more than one centre doing the op in your area check them all out. Make a list of pros and cons, but most of all, make sure that the decision you make is right for you - you are the one having the op - do not let yourself be pressured into anything you are not comfortable with.

Good luck on your journey, do keep in touch and let us know how you are getting on.

I'm new to this forum but have been banded for several months now. I started at 275 and I'm down 81lbs..... the band is a great tool. Keep doing your research and hang in there. You can do this.

thanks for the encouragement

i have talked to a couple of my friends about this & while they will be supportive, i know they cant relate at all. i have so many questions & such, i just dont know where to begin.

anyways, yeah, lol.

A big help for me was reading "Fighting Weight" by Khaliah Ali, daughter of Mohammad Ali, the fighter.

It's a great read for what happened to her before and after surgery....gives you a good insight...you can find it at any major bookstore.

I knew before I read the book I was going to do this, but reading her experiences lessened the fear of the unknown.

Good luck !!