Hi everyone,

I've been looking for a forum like this for quite a while. I live in the UK and have been considering the Lap Band for a few months now. Cost was a factor, so I've been considering whether to have it done in the UK, or overseas at half the price.

In the end, the aftercare was important, so I opted for surgery in the UK. I saw my surgeon a few days ago and he was happy to progress to surgery next week. However, a bit selfish I know, but I have one last blowout planned for next week, so postponed. I am now due to have the band fitted on Saturday, 30th August.

I don't know whether I'm excited, or apprehensive; what I do know is that I'm ready to completely change my lifestyle. What is it they say? Today is the first day of the rest of your life? Well, Saturday, 30th August, is the first day of mine!

Looking forward to spending some time browsing the forum then I think I will have a lot of questions. From what I have read so far, though, this seems like a great place for support.

Thanks for reading.

Bernie

Hi Bernie

Congrat's on booking your surgery- I live in UK too and have mine bookedfor the 31st so counting down the days now

Hi Bernie,

Congraulations on your decision. I have a 6 month wait until I get my lap band and my gradual transformation into a superb specimen of a man.

I know what you mean by the last blow-out. I have visions for myself sitting down to a large steak pie with sticky toffee pudding to follow and large quantities of best bitter. I know I won't do this, but it is fun to dream about it !

I think the amazing thing that happens with many people with the lap band is that they really don't have the same taste or craving for the foods they once enjoyed and so the journey of weight loss is mentally easier to do.

I have also found that virtually nobody regrets getting the band and wonderful success stories abound.

Enjoy the final blow-out and the start of the " new you ".

Tom