Hi all!! I'm new here... I'm from Chicago, IL. My doctor is Dr. Peter Rantis with the Surgical Care Group. I haven't had my procedure yet, but I will be this Friday the 18th. I'm totally excited, scared, nervous... anxious... But I feel I am completely ready for this. I've been in-training... and waiting for this moment for a full year now. I decided to join this forum because I felt I might need information and ideas... okay and anybody I can talk to who knows what I will be dealing with.

Anyways, this forum is most helpful in many ways. I am looking forward to my lapband and meeting people on here.

Hi, I am new too, but just reading many of the posts I don't feel alone anymore. This forum is great and I look forward to hearing more from you and everyone.:happy:

Good luck to you!

I've been spending the past couple of weeks reading various threads to answer my questions. I meet with my Dr. this Friday to get the process started. I'm 100% positive I'm a candidate (49.4 BMI, 288 pounds, only 5ft. 4in., PCOS, HBP, sleep apneia, serious hormonal inbalance and the list is infinite). I've already checked to make sure my insurance covers the cost. My out of the pocket fees are minimal/manageable which is a true blessing

But after reading various threads, I still have questions!!! Will I have excess skin? Will I not be able to adjust to the new way of eating? Of course I won't know the answer until I actually get the procedure done, but I sure wish I could find someone in this laband forum-sphere who could tell me it's going to be alright. WHEW! Felt good to get that out!!!!

Hi and welcome... I am still asking those questions too. I am sure it is different for everyone, but My doctor told me that you may or may not have loose skin depending on your weight loss and how fast you loose. Keeping a journal of all your questions and keep asking them especially to your doctor. I believe it is going to be OK.............I feel great and it's only been 1 week. Best wishes and good luck !:happy:

been pushed back until march? i went to see the doc. on sept. 6th, steped on the scales and almost died .those scales must have been the wrong.it said i weighed 431 lb i knew i was big but my god. thats when i decided that somthing had to be done i went home and did not eat anything the rest of the day or the next day either. i cleaned the house out no chips,cookies,sugars.breads,and the keg of beer i keep in the garage.i have been on a 1000 cal. per day diet for the last 4 mo. i go and weigh every 2wks, my last trip to the doctors office i was down to 330lb i have lost a 100lb pre band for the first time long time my bmi was under 50.i have not felt this good in a long time. so when i get the band i can get this last 130lb off ,but i will still stay on my diet until then. if i can do this anybody can .this is my first post so i will say hello