Like many of you, I am sure, I have tried every diet and exercise plan. Most have worked... but of course, the weight just comes back on when you stop. I started thinking about the LB procedure November 2007. I decided to try one last diet program. It was great! Lost 40 lbs but I deprived myself of sooo much and was working out like a maniac and became so overwhelmed and exhausted... and low and behold, I am now heavier than when I started. Grrr!

I am 28 years old and thankfully do not have any health problems. I want to end this cycle before any start.

I went to a seminar today and have my diagnostic appointment on Friday 2-20. I am nervous, but I think this is what I need.

Any pointers, words of wisdom or advice? I could use it!

Welcome and good luck!

Welcome!

I would say that you need to be very comprehensive in your selection of a Surgeon. You said that you went to a seminar; go to a few more. See what else is out there.

Find the BEST Doctor you can, someone who has done hundreds of these procedures. Someone who will let you speak with his/her other patients. Check the surgeon's background, his schooling, and EVERYTHING you can find out about him.

Make sure you have the best.....it's YOUR body....It's worth taking the time to make sure you are getting the right person for the Job!

Thank you! I have been doing a lot of research on this. I plan to look into more like you said. How have you been since you had your band removed?

Actually, I have done very well, thanks for asking!

I had a very, very bad experience with the band.

I spoke about it here last year right before I had the band removed. My comments were not recieved very well by this community. Many people here think I'm a "band-hater", but that is not the case. I just had a rotten experience, and I want to make sure that people know about the risks involved, and what COULD happen.

My feeling is that it is SO important that you find a surgeon that is BEYOND competent. He/she needs to have hundreds, if not thousands of LB surgeries behind him before he does his work on me.

It is also important that the patient follows the surgeons instructions to the LETTER post-surgery.....and, I don't believe that all of the Surgeons give very good instructions, so needs to be part of the Selection process....you need to know that you are being cared for properly beofre, during, and after the surgery.

If you want to know more about my experience, feel free to PM me. I don't talk about it out in the open here, because I usually get attacked for describing what was a very real series of events in my life.

HH

Hi Headhunter. Sorry it has taken me soooo long to reply. I would love to hear about your experience. I am not sure how to send a PM though. Can you send me one?

Thanks!! :thumbup: