Hi there, nice to join everyone. I am from Northern New York (yes it is freezing up here!!) and hope to have the Lapband surgery sometime in the next 6 months. I did not realize it would take so long, I do not have an appointment for the orientation/seminar until late April. I am very discuraged about that-I was hoping things would move a little faster! :thumbup: I have researched on the net and I have read a lot of your questions and comments on here but of course, I still have a lot of questions. I am 41 years old, 5'7" and 240 lbs, my BMI is 37.7--I have stuggled with my weight since I was 10 years old. You all know the story, tried it all and nothing seems to work for long. I have no will power and need extra help. I think this is the best thing for me and am SO looking for a LIFE change, we alll HAVE to eat to survive but if I had a restirction where I knew I could not overeat AT ALL, I know I could make a change for me and my health, I need that extra help. So my first question is, I see that many of you have to do a PRE-surgery liquid diet. Is this for the severely overweight or for all??? Looking forward to talking to you all!! :cursing:

Hi blondie, it does take sometime but in the end it will all be worth it. I am being banded december 19th. I started my journey in april and I had six dietician visits and you can only go once a month .. I thought perhaps I could have them all in six consecutive days.. lol wishful thinking on my part when I first started my journey. I wish you the best of luck but dont get discouraged keep going.. Just think you will be a New You in the end... so keep going.. dont give up...

Julie :cursing:

Thanks Julie, yes I see it takes some time. Once a month? Is that typical?? I know that it will all be worth it in the end and that this is just the begining of a long HEALTHY journey!!:cursing: