Hello everyone! I am new here. I have not yet been banded, but am starting the process (seminar this week, woohoo!)

I have struggled with my weight my entire life, mostly due to the fact I have PCOS and a metabolism that sucks, no matter what I do I have tried all the diets out there, and after high school (and struggling with bulimia) just continued to get heavier.

I lost almost 100lbs after my daughter was born, but I was breast-feeding and my horomones were actually balanced and I had a functioning metabolism for the first time in my life. It was so awesome! However, my daughter weaned and I got pregnant again, and gained back about 60lbs of that weight (I was at 200lbs.

Then this past January my 2nd daughter was stillborn at 41w, and I have been unable to lose the weight this year, no matter that I Have tried Jenny Craig (which did work, but I simply don't have the money for it, and it worked only when I was breastfeeding) and Atkins, and WW...ugh. I am so tired of this! I am currently at about 260, and have maintained this year, but I know it's only a matter of time before gaining starts.

So I am scared and nervous (mostly of the actual surgery!) but excited to start this journey too. I'm 27 and hope by my 10yr reunion in 2008 I can be down to at least high school weight of 200 or so. (not great, but at least I wouldn't be FATTER than high school!)

looking forward to meeting you all, and picking your brains!

JEN

What kind of complications did you have? I have an appt to start my to start my journey and want to knowwhat could happen.-Thanks Elisa

I'm new here as well and I've decided to get the surgery because my hubby's insurance will cover 80% of it which is better than having to self pay. I am still looking for just the right doctor. I also think I should get that new realize band that ppl on this post are talking about.... Welcome to the site and hope to become friends with everybody because lets face it..we are ALL IN THIS FIGHT against our enemy FAT!!! LOL

BLESSINGS TO YA'LL

Florida,

Congrats on ypur new tool! Keep us posted

What is the realize band? I did here of the lower band vs the higher but, I'm not sure what the difffrence is in any of them. If you know some info let me know-Elisa

My journey went fast -I saw the Dr. once he gave me a list of things to complete for my insurace co. did that in 5 months finished on tuesday -approved on friday and scheduled surgery for wed. never seen Dr. again until I came out of surgery.. Surgery lasted almost 2 hours.. My liver got punctured and I had to get a transfusion- secong thing Dr. put a pin hole with instument in first band and had to replace and add a second band. Long surgery, in Hosp. 3 days very sore- but I can say now at 1 week to the date I feel good except I still feel the port. It feels like a babies toes are caught near my ribs.. My Surgeon is one on the top 4 in the country so things happen.. Going for my 2 week check up next week

ThinDolphin3 where are you from?

80% is better than footing the entire bill....

My Insurace company picked up 100% minus my $250.00 co-pay.. Thats the only way I could truely afford.. Good Luck and we will stay in touch!!

I'm from Kansas and I'm assuming from your post name that you are in FLORIDA??? LOL

Florida and have a sister that lived in Oklahoma that performs Lap Bands and Gastric BP surgeries/ Thats wheree the name came from (LOL) I am 8 days in to my banding now.. Go for my 2 week check-up on Monday.. They say you dont get your first fill until week 6.. Not sure if thats a good thing or bad