Hey, I am new to this. I have gone through everything and had called my Dr. last week to see when I wld be schld for surgey. Well guess what, the ltr was in my mailbox and since I do not like to check the mail I didn't know that I hd bn schld for 03-12-09!!! So I am having a mix of emotions today. :redface:I have viewed the Emmi video and I am a lil relieved. I heard about this site trought the pre-op class so I decided to visit. Can anyone give me any inspiration. I need this surgery, I have 2 wonderful daugheters :smile:and I have no energy to keep up w/ them. I am only 35 and I do not want to live like this. I want the lady inside me to come out and be the person in the mirror that I hope to see in a year:thumbup:.

Hey, I am new to this. I have gone through everything and had called my Dr. last week to see when I wld be schld for surgey. Well guess what, the ltr was in my mailbox and since I do not like to check the mail I didn't know that I hd bn schld for 03-12-09!!! So I am having a mix of emotions today. :redface:I have viewed the Emmi video and I am a lil relieved. I heard about this site trought the pre-op class so I decided to visit. Can anyone give me any inspiration. I need this surgery, I have 2 wonderful daugheters :smile:and I have no energy to keep up w/ them. I am only 35 and I do not want to live like this. I want the lady inside me to come out and be the person in the mirror that I hope to see in a year:thumbup:.

Hi and welcome! I can tell you that getting the lapband has been the best thing I have ever done for myself. I'm a mother of five and a nurse, so I've spent most of my life giving to others. The lapband was about me. I was banded 11/7/08 and I've lost 40 pounds. I'm 1/3 of the way to my goal, and already I have so much more energy and motivation. I've dropped about 3-4 sizes depending on what I'm wearing and I feel phenomenal.

I used to hate getting dressed every day wondering what I could fit in that would look decent. Now, I'm looking through my old things for fun things to wear. I have a long way to go, but I love my lapband. It's the tool I've needed for many many year.

Good luck to you with your surgery. This site is a wealth of information and most of the people on here are friendly, encouraging, and helpful:thumbup:

Hey, I am new to this. I have gone through everything and had called my Dr. last week to see when I wld be schld for surgey. Well guess what, the ltr was in my mailbox and since I do not like to check the mail I didn't know that I hd bn schld for 03-12-09!!! So I am having a mix of emotions today. :redface:I have viewed the Emmi video and I am a lil relieved. I heard about this site trought the pre-op class so I decided to visit. Can anyone give me any inspiration. I need this surgery, I have 2 wonderful daugheters :smile:and I have no energy to keep up w/ them. I am only 35 and I do not want to live like this. I want the lady inside me to come out and be the person in the mirror that I hope to see in a year:thumbup:.

I know when i got my surgery date last week i started to second guess myself to!! Iam scheduled for the 17th of April 2009. I totally get where your head is at. I kept thinking am i doing the right thing, can i justify the money, surely i can do this by myself cant I?? Then i took a good look at where iam at. Iam doing the right thing cos its time for me to be the real me, I can justify the money because if i develop a chronic disease like diabetes, sleep apnea, heart disease then the cost will be outrageous over my life span. And i know i cant do this by myself cos i have tried and failed and suceeded so many times. The lap band is a tool that will set me up for life. It is a long term process that will enable me to loose weight and maintain it. Not put it all back on again when i start to get lazy again and not exercise. I know you are doing the right thing. I have now moved past the self doubt and have embraced the thought of a new me!! All the best. Sam:thumbup:

Thanks for your inspiration and congrats to you keep in touch

Thanks alot, I stopped by the office today and my date is now 3/18 (my mom will b out of town on the 12th). I saw a lady there she had lost 70lbs with the band and she said her only regret was that she had not done it sooner