Thank you, Aprilapple for starting this forum. I'm new to this site as of Nov 22. I'd been thinking about WLS for the last few years and when I got to my heaviest at 297...I said that's it...and that was in the early part of 2008. I finally, meet with a surgeon this fall and I'm in the 2nd month of my 6 month diet and my nutritionist and psyc eval are both scheduled for Jan 09....so, I'm on the path. I live in central PA but, will be banded in Maryland. Feel free to email or pm me.

Gina

Hi Gina!! I am from PA too - I live in Philly... I was banded at Barix Clinic in Lanhourne, PA - was the easiest thing I had to do....I only regret not doing it sooner! My surgeon is great and the team is awesome! Wishing the best of luck with your pre-surgery diet...hang in there!

Good evening everyone I am new here by a couple of days. I just started 6mo supv diet(hoping I dont change my mind) I am a diabetic type2 and take insulin 2x a day. I been having weigh problems for years, I lose, I gain. My bmi is 37, but because I am diabetic and take meds for high blood press, I am ok'd for lap band surgery. If you look at me you would say I dont need the surgery, but the scale says different.

A funny story when I went to the lap band seminar a large man said you must be here with someone, I said yes my husband who I pointed to and is very thin:-) he smile and said then you both must be here with someone else, I should have felt good about the comment however I know and my dr knows I am over weight. I come to this forum for encouragement, because I struggle with should I or shouldnt I do the surgery. I know if I get loss weight I can come off the insulin and bld press meds. Its nice to read success stories and here words of encouragement. Thanks for eyes and ears

Hi Gina!! I am from PA too - I live in Philly... I was banded at Barix Clinic in Lanhourne, PA - was the easiest thing I had to do....I only regret not doing it sooner! My surgeon is great and the team is awesome! Wishing the best of luck with your pre-surgery diet...hang in there!

Hi lexy, Nice to see someone else here from my hometown. I currently live in New jersey, but still work in the city. When did u get your surgery? I will get my date on wed. most likely I will chose something in the middle of Jan. I was supposed to get it on fri(12th), but the scheduler was off. Keep in touch.

Dawn:thumbup:

Hi lexy, Nice to see someone else here from my hometown. I currently live in New jersey, but still work in the city. When did u get your surgery? I will get my date on wed. most likely I will chose something in the middle of Jan. I was supposed to get it on fri(12th), but the scheduler was off. Keep in touch.

Dawn:thumbup:

Hi Dawn! Hello Philly girl! I was banded on May 19th. I am a bit of a slow loser, but I am really happy with my progress! Slow and steady. I would have never been able to come this far without the Lap Band! Good luck to you with your surgery! January is a good month to start...starting the new year as a new you! LOVE IT! :blushing:

Hi Dawn! Hello Philly girl! I was banded on May 19th. I am a bit of a slow loser, but I am really happy with my progress! Slow and steady. I would have never been able to come this far without the Lap Band! Good luck to you with your surgery! January is a good month to start...starting the new year as a new you! LOVE IT! :confused:

You look great! I hope to be as successful. I had the oppurtunity to view your blog, and it was nice to see the different emotions you have experienced. But, I'm glad I didn't know u when u were experiencing your medical mishaps, cause, I think I would have handcuffed u to a hosp. bed and wheeled u in myself.:shades_smile: I can't wait for my surgery. I was given two dates today, no sure which one to choose. Jan. 28th or Feb. 4. I'll decide on friday. I need to make sure my work sched is covered..