So I am beginning this journey and would love to have an experienced bandster who maybe started around my weight ( 320) and is under 30 to ask all my silly questions to and get some help and support! Any takers to help poor (not) so lil me?:smile2:

Although I am much older then you are (45), my starting weight was 330 two weeks pre-op. Surgery day I was 319. That was only a few months ago. My surgery was April 17, 2009. What silly questions do you have? I will try to help you as much as I can. I actually have a daughter your age so I'm sure I will be able to relate to you.

Thanks! Did you do a pre-op diet? If so how long and how much weight did you lose? What did you do? I am trying to get a good idea of what its going to be like. Price ( as I heard protein shakes can be pricey), weight loss, and how long.

Oh and the age thing was only because with someone closer to my weight and age weight loss would be a little more comparable.

My mother always said it was much easier to loose the weight when you are young so hopefully you will loose more consistently then what I seem to be doing. I did a 14 day pre-op diet that consisted of high Protein only. Although I did drink some Protein Shakes at that time it was not required. Every surgeon is different so you may have to remain on the pre-op diet longer and it maybe all protein shakes. I lost 11 pounds on the pre-op diet and I didn't begin exercising until surgery day Oops.

I am very happy with the results I am seeing. Let me know if you have anymore questions.

Hey I will take 55lbs inless than 5 months! Thats awesome. But my age is what may hold me back form surgery. I dont know if I have been "big" long enough!

I know every insurance is different but I did read a post from someone that two years of obesity is all that persons insurance required. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Thanks! And congrats on your weight loss! Thats amazing!