Hello!

My name is Jon and I'm here in Philadelphia.

I work in the New York area and I'm scheduled for my lap-band surgery on 11/11.

I did really well on Phen-fen and was very disappointed when it was withdrawn from the market. I'm hoping that I can get on the road to feeling better, especially the pain in my back and knee!

I just got home from my pre-admission testing and was browsing around the Web and landed here.

After attending insurance-mandated group sessions at the hospital here in Philly, I get the impression that there are far more women than men getting this procedure...it almost seems as if the only men involved in the bariatric surgery universe are the surgeons!

Best of luck to all,

Jon

Welcome Jon. Glad to have you here. There are quite a few men being banded. My surgeon had it himself. There is a men's thread on this sight. Go to the left side and scroll down (more than 1/2 way) you will find it. Good luck on your journey.

Welcome Jon !

I too am male and did really well on Phen-Fen, lost almost 80 lbs, then POOF I went back to the human yo-yo game. In regards to the men to women ratio I think the guys just do a lot more reading than posting. This site has been an amazing resourse for me, without it I would have given up on the insurance game and would not have been any where near as well prepared prior to and immediately after my banding. I was banded this past Monday 10/20 and thanks to all the info, and the fact that I followed the advise for a change, I actually feel pretty good today. You'll be amazed at how much info is available on this site. Best of luck . . . .

There are several guys going through my program. And who cares in the end, it's all about us getting healthier!

Right you are.

Good luck with your surgery.

-Jon