hey there i'm new to all this...was to see my family dr...and she is referring me to a dr. in bathurst new brunswick...i've struggled with my weight now for 9 years...i'm a 30yr old wife and mom of an 9 year old...i've lost 45lbs on my own with the help of the WW progam..but i'm really struggling to loose the remaining 70lbs...i've opted for the lap band surgery...seems to be the best option for me..any advice on what i should expect...i'm really excited about meeting with the surgeon...:rolleyes2:

Wow that's awesome that you've lost that much with WW. Welcome to lbt. I've been banded for 3 1/2 months now and I'm 1 lb shy of 50 lbs lost. I've never felt better in my life. I eat so much healthier and i'm so much more active than ever! There are some rules that you do have to follow with the lap band. One of them is giving up pop. I don't know how much pop you drink but for me giving it up was really hard. Other than that the procedure is a pretty easy one. You are in and out of the hospital within a day. You are fairly uncomfortable the first 4 days or so then you are better. I only missed 3 days of work. Everybody's body's react differently with the lap band. That I have learned. Good luck with your journey! HOpe it's a great one for you.