Hello everyone! I've decided to have the lap band surgery probably in October or November of this year. I have found out that my health insurance will pay 90% of the cost. I've been "dieting" my way up to 267 lbs and I'm finally fed up. This is it.

I've already been to an information session and everything....this is the right thing for me to do. I just wanted to say "hello" and sort of introduce myself.

I am from NC. I'm 40 years old. I have 2 kids -- 19 and 9 and I've been dating a wonderful (supportive) guy for 1 1/2 years now.

I want to lose the weight for me. I'm tired of being tired....if that makes any sense? :-)

I look forward to hearing any feedback you may can share with me to sort of ease my nervousness about all this.

Welcome Cindy!

I am south of you in South Carolina. This board offers so many forums, each full of good information and support. As I was researching the band, I too was nervous. However, as I began to work the board, I recognized so many others had experiences similiar to mine and they were being successful. They were gaining control of their lives. So I was banded April 28.

I wish you the best in your lapband journey. Just know that the thousands on this board are here for you.

Thanks Tammy!!! I see you are already off to a great start. I am getting so excited just reading everyone's progress so far.

Congrats on making the decision to get banded! I was banded last week Friday, almost a week ago - amazing how quickly the time passes. I love this forum - found it when I was researching the band and

contemplating whether or not it would be a solution for me. I remember the two weeks leading up to the surgery I experienced a wide range of emotions and it was very helpful coming to this website finding that so many others were going through the same thing as me.

I wish you the best of luck in seeking your new life - I'm so excited that I've started my journey and look forward to sitting in this office chair a year from now as a completely new, healthy, vivacious, "normal-sized" woman!!

Julie