I got the lap band done a little over a month ago. I've only lost about 10 lbs since the surgery so far. I live in Sioux Falls, SD and I really don't have much of a support group so this has been real hard for me. I know I made the right decision, I just have to get my mind on the right track.

I got the lap band done a little over a month ago. I've only lost about 10 lbs since the surgery so far. I live in Sioux Falls, SD and I really don't have much of a support group so this has been real hard for me. I know I made the right decision, I just have to get my mind on the right track.

You need support and this is the best place to get it if you can't get to a support meeting. I have found that keeping in check with this site has helped me a lot. I have met wonderful people on this board that have been very supportive. Get checked in and make friends here.

Also, I recommend that you look for the Bandster Support group. It is located in the Support section and than you look for the year and month that you were banded. This group was banded the same month as you and it is great because they are going through some of the same things.

Best of luck in your journey and with support and lifestyle changes you will do just great.

Cindy

Hello I have been reading the blogs on this site,they are all great. I will go to the seminar april 22. I spoke to some one who can to work about it and since I work at the sister hospital they do the surgery at she said my insurance should cover it and it would take about 8 weeks if all goes well with tests. Really scared now

. Thanks for being here. Forgive me I am not computer savey.

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How does everyone do this? I've been heavy all my life and I want to be thinner and healthier but I'm scared. Does that make any sense to anyone?

makes sense to me. I keep saying I can do this without surgery but I have been heavy 25 years now.

Ya'll sound just like me. I thought that I would never make it to my first goal, then my second and so forth. I was scared to death to get banded because I didn't know how to live as a thinner person. I didn't want to be like so many other people that I knew that had lost weight and thought that they were better than the overweight people around them. They seemed to have forgotten that they were FAT at one time too. So far everyone says that my personality has changed for the better and it is due to my renewed self esteem. I want all of you to follow the rules the doctor gives u no matter how much u may hate them. If you don't go by the rules, then u won't lose as well. Good luck to you all and if I can do anything for you just message me.