Hello everyone!! Happy Holidays to all. I am six months away from my surgery. The final straw that may me decide to get the surgery was my 2 airline trips(2008) this year. It was the most uncomfortable and embarrising for me (5'11'' at 370lbs) The seats are for 175lbs and I was not cutting it. "Enough is Enough... no more excuses or extra airline extension belts":wink_smile:

Edited December 28, 200817 yr by wayno38
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Hello Wayno38 and welcome to LBT. You won't regret your decision to have the procedure as it will help you achieve your health goals.

Have a Happy New Year!

Thank you for your kind words!!! It feels good to know I am not alone in my (excuse this word that has been used to much) Journey.

Wayno38

Hi Wayno. Welcome to LBT. This is the right place to be. You can get lots of information here and meet lots of nice people. Most of us have been on that same plane trying to squeeze into that same seat and that same seatbelt. It is not fun. Congratulations on making the decision to get the band. Keep reading posts and asking questions. Good luck to you and keep us posted on how you are doing. Becky

I was 405 and 5'5"...I just quit flying once I topped 350. I feel your pain! There's too much life that passes us by when we are very large. People say "go ahead and live"...well, yeah right, except when you can't FIT. It wasn't being shy that stopped me! LOL

I LOVE my band and hope you too are as happy and satisfied. I've lost weight over the holidays and never once felt deprived or "on a diet". It's like a miracle!

Thank you for your insight and your uplifting words.

Hi Wayne,

The six months will feel like a long time at first, and then, like me, you will be starting your pre-op diet - - I start my preop tomorrow, after starting with a medically supervised weight loss program in April 08. I have surgery scheduled on 1/12, with Dr. Ren, at NYU. I see you are in NY - -where do you plan to have the procedure done?

Good luck!

Im new too. I am 3 months into my sup. MD diet. I have had some bad experiences too. Mine was at the amusement ride and them not being able to buckle me. I had to get off and I was soooo emabarrassed. If you need a friend....I am here.

Hello

Thank you for your note. My doctor is Dr. Arif Ahmad/ Mather Memorial Hospital L.I., NY

Wayno38