i am going to share what i posted in my profile. i think that my lapband story is similar to others. i have been overweight all of my life. always the chubby girl in class, the last one to get a date for the dance, etc. i have had periods of time where i was thinner, but i believe now i am at top weight. i cannot be certain because there were long periods of time i did not get near the scale. i have been researching and trying to get the surgery since 2002. i have been to a total of 3 surgeons (in different cities) and i finally have an insurance that will cover it, even though i am buying it through cobra. i feel like i have not chosen to do some things in life because of my weight or my embarassment reguarding my weight. i also want to be practicing what i preach to my patients. i have a supportive family and husband as well as an awesome primary doctor and medical assitant. i have "lurked" these boards for years, but finally have the courage to join now that my surgery is scheduled for monday. i am interested to see how my progress and journey unfolds. and i am so gratful to all those who have shared their own stories, thoughts and experiences.

wow! it is so surreal to see that i finally made a post after this long!

Congrats on making the decision! I hope everything goes well! Keep posting! :biggrin: My story matches yours almost exactly! My surgery date wont be until November because I am working and going back to school! Good luck!

God Bless on monday... :biggrin:

Best of luck to you on Monday!

It took me a few years to dedcide to have the surgery, and each time I came close to my first seminar I chicken-out. I said I can do this on my own. and for short time I did only to gain that which I lost and more.

I don’t regret having the surgery. I think that it was one of the best decisions that I could have made for myself. I know that you will do well, all the best on Monday.

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Edited September 20, 200916 yr by dededidi
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thanks for the "warm" wishes! it is really helping me with the butterflies in my tummy... or is that the clear liquid diet i have been on? i am a little worried about the pain. i filled all of my rx's and i don't have any refills left on my lortab liquid and it worries me that ive only got 12 doses. i will definatley ask the surgeon about it on monday. thanks for all of the support!

Hello Ang2! Welcome from another sunny so cal. user. :biggrin: Congrats on your surgery!! :blushing: How r u doing on your clear liquid diet? How exciting!! Oh plz keep us posted. :biggrin:

You got dates to the dances?? :blushing:

I wouldn't worry too much about the Lortab refill. I was using Tylenol on the second or third day and needed one or two doses of the stronger stuff after that. I still have most of my bottle!

However, we all handle pain differently--it is better to be safe than sorry if you have a lower pain threshold. Mine's medium to high.