Hello,

I'm just starting this journey. My insurance is requiring 4 months Dr. supervised weightloss, so I'm hoping to have my band in October. I'm right on the border of 35 bmi, so I really don't want to lose too much weight before the 4 months are up. I know that sounds weird because I do want to lose weight. I just am really tired of the yo yo weight loss and I know that is what would happen if I lost weight in the next 4 months. Does any of this make sense? My life has been filled with up and down weight and I'm ready for something to help me keep the weight off once and for all. I feel that the LB will be just the right tool for this. Any suggestions?

Well, thank you for letting me get that all off my chest. I guess I have said enough for a newbie. I'm looking forward to meeting new friends and not only getting encouragement, but giving encouragement as well.

hey,

Have you ever tried a Dr. supervised diet plan before? I have my first consult, and I'm just a little nervous because they said I have to do a physical, and some other tests. Just curious.. how many tests did they run? or did they even run any? cardio? Diabetes?

Joy

Joy,

I haven't started yet. I plan on a consultation with my Dr. this week.

I'm going May 5th, and I just would like to know what to expect but there are so many doctors that start out differently. My husband wasn't tested at all. he just went in for a consult...they didn't even take blood, and they decided to take him straight to the operating table. But he had high blood pressure, asthma, high cholestrol.... and he was 27 at the time.

But I'm going with a different doctor. let's hope that I can get it covered by the insurance. *fingers crossed*

I'm only 25, but i need to loose 100 pounds. There's no way that I'll be able to loose the weight and keep it off. I've tried...I'll loose it gain it back loose it gain it back. Its one horrible cycle. And I'm tired of it.

Lap band HERE I COME!!!! lol...

Hang in there!!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!

So may I ask... how did your DH's surgery go? How is he doing? And why did you choose a different doctor?

this is the first time I've posted on this website. I'm set for surgery on May 5th. I too am 35% BMI and the reason I'm doing the lapband surgery is I've lost and gained weight my whole life. I'm 51, and in good health otherwise. I have planned to only take 1 week off from work. I work at a desk but I'm up and down alot. Is a week what most people do?

Well, we decided to go with a different doctor because after my husband had his surgery, he was spitting up blood for over 4 days!! It was so horrible seeing him like that. and his Doc just didn't take the precautions that we were expecting him too. His bedside manner was horrible. He just saw my husband in pain, and it was just so impersonal. We really didn't have a good experience with him.

I found a different doctor and hopefully he'll decide to do my husband's first fill as well as my lap band.:wink2:

So may I ask... how did your DH's surgery go? How is he doing? And why did you choose a different doctor?