I'd like to introduce myself:

cherie · June 3, 2005

Hello all, my name is Cherie. I have posted questions here before, but that is as far as I've ever went until now. I am a 41 year old mother of 3 beautiful daughters. They are the reason I am going to have the lap-band surgery, well them and myself. But it wasn't until recently that I realized all the things I cannot do or am self-conconsious about doing. Such as riding rides in amusement parks (weight restrictions), Water parks, even chairs creeking when I sit in them, but most important to me, I have no lap for my youngest to sit on. So I took the first step and I am seeing the doctor for my initial consultation on June 30th. I am soooo excited. Anyway I would really appreciate any and all information, tips and so on to make this as smooth journey as possible. So again, Hello to all and I look forward to chatting with you. Thanks Cherie.

hrv · June 3, 2005

Welcome! I hope your journey is smooth and easy:)

Iluvharleys · June 3, 2005

Hi Cherie and welcome to LBT! Sit down, take your shoes off and browse through some of the older as well as the newer posts and you will find all kinds of information for the taking. If you go up to the top to the search key and put in a subject, it will bring you information on that subject as well. Good luck with your journey! Keep us posted!

gunn4ya · June 3, 2005

Welcome Cherie,

There is tons of information in this forum. Enjoy the read and welcome aboard.

DeLarla · June 3, 2005

That's such a nice introduction. I hear there's a BOGO sale going on: Buy a Lap Band and get your new lap free!

Alexandra · June 4, 2005

Hi Cherie!

I'm a mom and here to tell you that mom-life is MUCH better after losing some of the excess weight. My littlest girl would have run me into a heart attack 100 lbs ago. Now I can (almost) keep up with her!

Welcome to LBT and best of luck with your continued pursuit of the band. We're always here to listen and answer if we can!

Jammin & Losin · June 4, 2005

Welcome to LBT!!!! I hope your band journey will help you acheive all that life has to offer you!!! Lbt is a great place to get suport you will learn lots here.

cherie · June 6, 2005

Thank you everyone so being so kind. I am looking forward to moving this thing along as quickly as possible. I now weigh 235 lb., gosh I've never told anyone that before, and my goal weight is 150 or whatever makes me more comfortable. Once I reached 200 it was like I couldn't stop then. I am already over 200 so what difference does it make. I know all the mistakes that I made, but that doesn't make the weight go away. Anway that is all behind me soon, I hope, I haven't met with the doctors or my insurance hasn't approved yet, so I better not count my chickens yet. But hopefully all will go well.

Lu Ann · June 6, 2005

Cherie,

I understand completely! When I hit 200#, it seemed no matter what I tried, it wouldn't come off. My goal is also 150#. Going to my consult this Thurs. the 9th...cannot wait! Still waiting on insurance approval too.

cherie · June 6, 2005

Thanks Lu Ann, let me know how it goes at the doctor. I just got off the phone with my insurance company and it sounds as if all will go through. I meet all the requirements and my insurance company just approved the lap-band procedure 3 months ago. So MAYBE everything will go through smoothly, 24 days til consultation and counting. Good luck on yours.

cherie · June 6, 2005

Thanks Lu Ann, let me know how everything goes for you, I hope well. I just got off the phone with my insurance company and it sounds as if I can be approved, if I meet all the requirements, what's not to meet, they just approved this procedure 3 months ago for their approval. So MAYBE things are looking up. Keep me posted!