Hi,

I have posted a few questions since discovering this wonderful forum a couple of weeks ago but I haven’t yet introduced myself. My name is Kristen, I live in Melbourne, Australia and I will be undergoing the lap band procedure on Monday morning. It has been great to read so much here and see that my fears and trepidations as well as my questions are not unique.

My journey has been a 20 year one and fraught with the usual array of tick-the-box issues associated with a screwed up relationship with food/eating and self image. Suffice to say that the diet rollercoaster has brought me here and I am determined to get off it… or at least onto the kiddie size ride.

I suffered a back injury in 2001. I was at the peak of my fitness and thought I had the whole thing beaten. Unfortunately the injury has persisted, ended my gym addiction and changed my life. I now weigh 118kgs (260lbs) and feel every one of them. My BMI is 37 and my body fat is 50%.

I am incredibly nervous about Monday’s operation and what the future holds but it is tempered with a combination of excitement about the challenge. A bigger challenge may turn out to be family lunch tomorrow when I plan to tell my Mum (who carries a 50 year eating disorder or two of her own!).

Anyhow, that’s me in a quick nutshell.

I am very glad to be here and so glad to have found you all. I look forward to the journey knowing I’m not doing it by myself.

Kristen

Welcome aboard. I am also having Surgery this week, on Thursday. I am too having the same feelings you are. I will keep you in my prayers on Monday. You will do fine I know you will. Everything will be smooth sailing afterward and you will start feeling wonderful about yourself when you see your weight going down. Thats how I am looking at it. I have three beautiful little girls at home and I am afraid I am going to leave them. I know I am in good hands but that is in the back of my mind. I would hate to leave them and my husband behind at such a young age, but I need to do something about this weight or it will come eventually.

Good Luck on your Surgery and please keep me informed on how you are doing. Let me know how it goes if you can before Thursday!

Angie

Thanks Angie,

I will think of you on Thursday too!!!

I have such butterflies in my stomach right now but, like you, I know the rewards will be worth it!

I will be thinking of you on Monday. I have my doctor's appointment on July 19. By then, I will have everything taken care of. I will probably have my surgery in August. My sister and I are doing this together. We are very close so we will be a support group of two. I am very nervous about the surgery, the fills, and everything in general. Please let me know how your surgery goes. Good luck!

You girls will do great! I am sure of it! I too have three children and was beside myself with worry and it did not help at all. Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it gets you absolutely nowhere!

You have begun a wonderful journey!

You are in my prayers.

Kristen Congratulations on getting your band date.. I'm wishing you a speedy recovery!!! Welcome to LBT!!!

Best of Luck to you both....I to was very nervous on the sunday before mine, clear up until they gave me something for my nerves. It will all be ok.

Keep us posted on your sucess and welcome!!!

Thanks for the support on here. You guys are awesome. I know we will do fine, I know worry is hard to control! lol But, it just comes on us and wont let go until after the fact. I just flew on a plane for the first time and my knees were shakin' lol I did great, I am back home safe and sound. New things are always going to drive you crazy.

Monday is coming tomorrow!!! I am so excited for you! I can't wait to hear how you are doing.