Hi everyone, just wanted to say hello..I have an appt. in a week to meet with a surgeon and attend a lap band seminar in the same day, it's all one process...can't stand being heavy anymore, I don't feel well physically, my back hurts, two years ago I went to see about breast reduction surgery and was told "you need to lose a ton of weight". So humiliating! But if I don't lower my overall weight, my body will look out of proportion... I'm nervous but feel I need to do this...

Hello Maxxy306, I know how you feel...I too am so ready to just be physically fit more than anything. Good luck with your appt. with the surgeon, mine is scheduled for Oct. 1st.

Thanks Mrs. Mitch! Good luck to you, also.

Good luck with your appt. I go the 22nd for my first dr's visit and I am also ready for a change!

my seminar appt is for the end of oct. i've been reading posts to this site for quite some time now. i was ready to have it done months ago. i can't wait to have it done. i just hope i don't have to do the 6 month diet on my own thing first. i want so much to lose some weight before my daughters wedding in june. good luck to all of you & thank you to those who are giving support

I've been thinking about doing this for years now. went to the seminar on Aug. 28th and my first consult with the surgeon is this Wednesday. Since the seminar, I've already been dreaming about being fit (I prefer to think of being fit rather than skinny). I'm soooo anxious. I think once I get that appointment over with, and they tell me that there is no reasons why I CANT do it, I'll feel better.

I did the Phen-phen thing when it first came out - oh maybe 12 or 15 years ago I think - I lost 90lbs in 9 months and was soooo happy. I think my favorite thing was being able to tuck in my shirt and wear a belt!

Then they took it off the market, and in the next 9 months I gained back all of my 90lbs + some.

I've been on the other side of the tracks - and I want to go back!

Good luck to all -

Linda

are you in the syracuse area? what dr are you using? i'm jealous that you're so many steps ahead of me...but best of luck. feel free to email me at crazyoldladybug@hotmail.com if you'd like.