Hi Everyone

I am a 27 year old female from rural Australia, and I currently weigh in at my heaviest weight ever, 109kg/240lbs.

I have struggled with my weight since birth, with my first recorded appointment in relation to that taking place when I was just 6 years old.

I am scheduled to be banded on 18th August 2009; I am a little frightened but mostly excited about this opportunity and very determined to succeed.

I live alone and my family are a 12 hour drive from me, so I am excited to have joined lap band talk and am looking forward to utilising this website as a part of my support network.

Talk to you all soon, I hope!

MissK x x

MissK, hello! So excited for your upcoming "banding"! It's too bad your family is so far away, but there should be some people in your support group when you get banded who can help you out. Keep us posted on your progress!

Hello, MissK and welcome! I applaud you for making the decision to have surgery while you're young... I'm 47 and although banding wasn't around in the US when I was in my 20's, I wish I would have had the courage to seek help back then. My surgery date is July 20th, and I, too, am frightened but excited at the same time. I'm prepared with an eating plan for post-surgery and have my iPod loaded with new songs for my workouts on the elliptical machine. Hope to read more about your journey toward surgery... and your continued journey post-op as well.

PS I'm was a huge "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" fan and followed "Angel" as well, thus my moniker :cool:

MissK, hello! So excited for your upcoming "banding"! It's too bad your family is so far away, but there should be some people in your support group when you get banded who can help you out. Keep us posted on your progress!

Thanks TT. It is sad that they are far away, but my mum is coming to stay for two weeks when I get banded which will be great. Thanks for the warm welcome :cool:

Hello, MissK and welcome! I applaud you for making the decision to have surgery while you're young... I'm 47 and although banding wasn't around in the US when I was in my 20's, I wish I would have had the courage to seek help back then. My surgery date is July 20th, and I, too, am frightened but excited at the same time. I'm prepared with an eating plan for post-surgery and have my iPod loaded with new songs for my workouts on the elliptical machine. Hope to read more about your journey toward surgery... and your continued journey post-op as well. :smile:

PS I'm was a huge "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" fan and followed "Angel" as well, thus my moniker :bat:

Hi Vamp... thanks for your support. When I went to the pre-consult seminar I was absolutely blown away by the number of older people in the room, and by older I mean a good decade or more older than you. I actually burst into tears when I left because that right there was my 'moment of truth' -- sitting in that room knowing in my heart that I didn't want to still be this way when I am their age, still battling, still big, still unhappy with physical self -- and at that point I said "no going back kiddo, just do it".

We would have almost been 'banded together', as my op date was originally 16th July but I pushed it back a month to enable my mum to be here when I get it done.

Looking forward to sharing this journey with you, you are very brave.

MissK x x

MissK,

I have found this site to be very helpful, and I've only been a member since last week!

I took several months to decide to have surgery, and being 24, when I went to a seminar and then to a support group, felt like the youngest person in the room. It made me nervous, "was I making the right decision?"

But I've really thought about it and researched it, and realize that (hopefully) this will allow me to finally get a long term handle on my weight, for the rest of my life.

I commend you for deciding to have the surgery! And hope that you find the support you are looking for on this site!

welcom missk, i just joined a couple of weeks ago, and have felt nothing short of genuine love and support here. All the best to you

MissK,

I have found this site to be very helpful, and I've only been a member since last week!

I took several months to decide to have surgery, and being 24, when I went to a seminar and then to a support group, felt like the youngest person in the room. It made me nervous, "was I making the right decision?"

But I've really thought about it and researched it, and realize that (hopefully) this will allow me to finally get a long term handle on my weight, for the rest of my life.

I commend you for deciding to have the surgery! And hope that you find the support you are looking for on this site!

Hi Lindsay, great to find another younger person on here! So know where you are coming from. Lovely to meet you!

welcom missk, i just joined a couple of weeks ago, and have felt nothing short of genuine love and support here. All the best to you

Thanks smitten, it seems there are a lovely bunch of supportive, positive people here. It's fantastic!