Hello everyone! I was approved for my lap-band today and I am very excited and nervous of course! I am a 27 year old mother of two boys and married for 6 years to my wonderful husband. I started this jouney in November when I went in to to see my primary doctor and could not hold back tears about my weight. I have tried every diet in the book, even pills that my doctor gave me. Nothing has worked and I was at my highest weight (while not pregnant) ever. My doctor told me about the lap-band and although I had never heard of it, I felt like a new door had opened in my life. Here I am 3 months later approved and my surgery is March 14th at Pennsylvania Hospital. Right now I am 235, 5'5 BMI 39.9. I will be floating around with many questions in the next month! I am in need of support as I have made the decision to not tell anyone about my surgery but my husband. It was a long thought out decision that I think is the best for me. So I am here to hopefully meet some wonderful fellow lap-banders who can support me in my journey.

I am sooo happy for you. I am 4 weeks out of banding and over 2 years of working towards it.I couldn't be happier and I love this forum. Everyone is sooo great........let us know how you are doing.:eek:

It took u 2 yrs to go through all the hoops?

healthy1

that's great news, you will totally love your band and your new journey to weight loss!!! welcome to the loser's bench!!! goodluck and congrats.:smile2: