Hello everyone, I've enjoyed reading your posts so much, I figured I better introduce myself. (I've been lurking!). I am 30 yrs old, I live just outside Charlotte, NC. I've been overweight pretty much since I hit puberty. I was finally dx. with PCOS and hypothyroid in 2004. I'm taking metformin and levoxyl but I still can't get this darn weight off! I lost 30 lbs 2 years ago and it slowly came back on. I am pretty much at my highest now (255 give or take lol). I have a BMI of 45 or so. I also am dealing with high BP which I also take medication for.

My main goal is to get healthy. I also am striving to be able to get pregnant which we have struggled with for about 6 years and 4 miscarriages. I started this journey on 10/22/07. I have all the pre-op appts done and my packet was faxed to UHC yesterday. So I guess now I wait! I am hoping to have the lap band in March if not sooner! I am so ready!

I look forward to "meeting" all of you.

Well first off, Welcome to LBT!! I also have pcos and insulin resistance as well. Dont have high blood pressure but I do have the infertility problems. I am so sorry to hear about your miscarriages, I've only had one in my 11 yr journey to have a baby, so I KNOW what you're going through and wish you all the luck in the world.

I'm pre-band and my seminar is Saturday and I cant wait!!! At the seminar they will give me the packet to fill out and send back to them. So I'll be doing that asap!

Again Welcome and talk to you soon

Good luck to both of you...It is very exciting I was banded 8 months ago down 40 pds so it has been slow However made it

thru the Holidays and did not gain...That is a first for me