I'm Shane...I live in Louisburg, NC and work in nearby Raleigh...I'm 39 years old and my wife and I have been married 13 years and have an 8 year old son...I've come to the conclusion that I want to live a long and healthy life so I've decided to get "banded"...my physician is Dr. Moran in Raleigh...I've gone to the initial seminar and my insurance information was approved today...my first appointment is Feb. 24 and I'm very excited/anxious to proceed...currently I am 6'1" and weigh 355 lbs with a BMI of 46.8...not sure if this is all too much info...LOL...but I'll share...I have comorb's Diabetes and Hypertension...I'm so looking forward to what I hope to be a NEW ME...I haven't thought too much about goals other than to be able to stop using medication for those two issues...thanks for reading !!!

Hi Shane, welcome to LBT! You know I never set any band goals for myself. To be honest, I am afraid of failure. You know when you have been on 20-something diet attempts you get kind of afraid to set a weight loss goal.

Like you, my goal is to live a long healthy life. So good luck on your journey!

Welcome to LBT! Just to let you know just after 2-3 weeks I came off of my blood pressure meds!.. Wow...Getting off the meds is just one thing you will get to look forward to after some good weight loss. Good luck and always follow the 'rules of the tool'

Dr. Michael Snyder “Denver Bariatics”

Surgery date 10/9/08

1st Fill 11/11/08=3.5cc

2nd Fill 12/9/08=1.5cc

3rd Fill 1/9/08=.75cc

Total 5.75cc in a 14 cc band

Hi Shane,

I live in Louisburg, too. And I'm scheduled to have the lap band done by Dr. Moran next Thursday, Feb. 12. Small world, huh? He actually performed abdominal surgery on my dad at Franklin Regional a couple of years ago. Imagine my surprise when I asked my dr. who she'd recommend for a lapband and she said Joseph Moran! I'll have the surgery at Rex, which I think is the only place he does them. Good luck to you. Maybe since we're neighbors, we can keep each other out of trouble.

Hi Shane and welcome. You will just love this site. Keep reading and asking questions. I recently had my BP medication cut in half and my doctor said she thinks it won't be much longer until I am off of them completely. I feel so much better now!!! Lots more energy!!! Good luck to you!! Becky