Hello I am new to this board, but have been checking out many posts when I can. I have my first appointment with my surgeon Dr. Forgione here in Vermont as well as the nutritionist on the 17th of January - I am very excited and look forward to meeting all of you online

Good luck Babbs, it will be the best decision you ever made. I am being banded next week and wish I had done it sooner.

Welcome to LBT, everyone is very helpful and supportive.

welcome. You will find alot of information and support here. Keep asking questions, these ppl have a wealth of knowledge.

I appreciate the warm welcome and the support, this site is truly a wonderful tool and there is so much to it! Any favorite spots anyone would share with me on here?

welcome, as mentioned before,this is a very informative site. you will follow the success stories and unsuccessful stories of weight loss. you will laugh, cry and even get caught off guard by some post. but they have helped be through the journey. good luck on your journey

Hi. So I am deciding if I want to do this. I am 5'1 and 240lbs. I have wanted to lose weight and tried forever. I was wondering can you ever eat "normal" after you get this done or are you eating 3 small meals forever. What makes me mad is I am not a fast food junkie or a twinkie eater as most stereo type you as if you are even a lil overweight. I eat healthy but continue to gain. Polycystic Ovarian syndrome doesn't help. So when you get this done from recommending to your DR to surgery date how long is that. Does it take long to get on the list? Thanks

Hi mom2kat,

I am 5'2 and 223. From what I have been told from my surgeon the wait from the initial visit with him to surgery is 6 months. However, I am sure this depends on so many factors, myself I have gotten lucky and have been getting my appointments incredibly quick. Before my first appt with the surgeon it was probably about two months before when I approached my reg doctor, then I had to wait for an introduction group like meeting.