Hi, Am new to all this. :confused:Feel excited, nervous, and scared. Not about the surgery, but the permanent life changes. Have Questions about eating, post band and after recovery.Think I understand the issues during recovery and post fills - or am I being naive? Have to lose as my health is deteriorating . Have failed too many times to count and gained all back and more. Now need to lose 150 +#, or else. Have the OK from the family doctor, surgeon, the psychologist, waiting to hear from the Pulmonologist before submitting to the Ins Co.- Looks like I'll be Dealing with respiratory problems and drug interactions, until mid Oct. Just want the surgery to start!!!

Hi Sue, I am new to this too, and I live in Lincoln, NE! It is nice to find someone from Lincoln just starting too. I have my consultation September 11, so I am anxiously awaiting that. I am sort of in the same situation as you with the amount of weight to lose, and so many failures. I have to do this for my health also. Who is your doctor? How has the process been for you (as I will probably be doing the same thing as you). After reading posts on this website I feel a little more comfortable about doing it, but there is still a part of me that wonders if I am doing the right thing. My lifestyle will be changing dramatically if I have the surgery, which is what I need. Good luck with everything and let me know how you are doing.

Hi ladies and welcome! I had my band placed 8/29 and faced issues similar to yours...my weight is very high and I have a good deal to lose but more invasive by pass just wasn't for me. I know I have to change my life, but I needed to anyway. I frankly was pretty miserable at 5'5" and 405 pounds. If I have to chew my food 20 times and eat less, that's a fair price to pay for health! That's my thinking anyway. My doc's office reminds me that most patients can eat any all and everything they ever did, just less, if they give it time and let themselves heal and adapt. I know I'll probably never have soft drinks or beer again, but found I could give them up for a life that is more active and healthy. It's a tough decision, but for me the alternative was more scary!

Sorry, Either you will get this twice or I accidentally deleted the 1st. I had a consult with Dr. Hung. I saw him in March and held off until i could save enough for the insurance co-pay. Then Life happens and i decided Life is too short to wait any more. Saw him again in late July and started this process in earnest.

Sue in NE

You're right~life is to short. That is why I'm checking into this also. I have been heavy 90% of my life, and I'm just tired of it! Dr. Hung is who I am supposed to see next week, and I'm excited to see what he has to say. I don't want to have to wait 6 months to do the diet thing, but I think my insurance is going to make me do that. I just want to do this and be on my way to a new me. :tt2: