HI Joining you all

[patticNJ 1]

HI, I posted under the Feb bandsters thread, but I'll also post here.

My name is Patti, I'm 36, the mom of 3. I live in NJ. I have a 6 y/o son, and 1 y/o twin girls. I'm scheduled to be banded on Feb 5th, providing the insurance approves, which we don't see any problems. My DH and my mom are pretty much the only 2 who really know. My MIL knows that I'm having something done, but not really what. (we need her to babysit) I'm not ashamed or embarrassed, and after it is done I will shout it from the rooftops, but I am just not ready to hear the lectures. I've been hearing them my whole life. YOu shouldn't eat that, you should go for a walk, maybe only one beer, really 2 pieces of cake. I've heard it all, and this is MY decision and MY body, and I told the people that I know will support me without the lectures. Of course, I had to drag my mom to the seminar witout telling her so she would get the info first hand. She is all for it. My DH is also supportive, and is even considering getting one if I don't have too hard of a time with it.

So, I look forward to getting to know all of you in our journey to Bandland and Skinnydom and Healtydom. Oh, and since I work full time as a Project Manager, it is very hard for me to get on to here often, so I may be popping in and out less often then I would like.

thanks.

[MirandaK 0]

Welcome!!! I understand about not wanting people to know yet. My Husband, mom, one friend and my sister who was just banded is all who knows. I will not tell my mother-in-law. Once I told her I was taking diet pills and she fliped out. The only reason the one friend knows is because she is getting it to. I think the reason I do not want to tell anyone is because I don't want everyone just waiting for me to lose weight. Like well she had surgury 2 months ago and she still looks the same. When I start to lose and if someone ask I will tell them. I hope you get your approval soon....