Hey all! I found this site last night and am so excited to see the overwhelming support. Ya have ta admit it, we are some of the nicest folks around! I am 45, school teacher, weight is in the 200's (afraid to look at scale) and have just been approved for the lap band. I am nervous and really hope I am doing the right thing. Women in my family (for several generations) have a history of becoming obese, having strokes, dying young. I am caring for my mom who is completely disabled and on hospice from an obesity related (and diabetes, of course) stroke. I have watched her fade away for 5 years now. Finally I said "time to take some action" and never thought my insurance would approve me, but they did! I don't have a scheduled surgery date yet but should by next week. Question: What is PBing?????

Glad yal are here!

Hi and welcome!!! PB is Productive Burping.

Welcome! Glad you got your approval! Hope to hear about your surgery date soon!