I'm so excited. I am schedule for my surgery on November 12th. I will be out of work for 2 weeks and I can't wait.

Let me give you a little back ground information. I'm 41, BMI of 40.5 with no co-morbidities. I have been overweight since I was 10. Tried every diet out there including a doctor supervised liquid diet and nothing works.. or I should say it kinda works but I can't keep the weight off.

I looked into getting banded last year but that is when I wanted to try one last ditch effort on my own. Hence the liquid diet. I lost 50 lbs but immediately started to gain it back. I'm sick of being overweight and unhealthy. I want to feel good... and I just don't right now. I feel like a beached whale! :w00t:

So I work at a hospital as a CNA on third shift, go to school for Respiratory Therapy and I'm also doing this. I have alot of my plate (no pun intended :smile:) I am going to be so happy to have my band done and I am looking forward to the new ME!

Wish me luck.:thumbup:

Congrats to you!!! VGetting banded is one of the best choices I have ever made. Like you I have been overweight since I was a child. Keep me posted on your progress and if you have questions don't hesitate to ask.

All the best!!!

I'm so excited. I am schedule for my surgery on November 12th. I will be out of work for 2 weeks and I can't wait.

Let me give you a little back ground information. I'm 41, BMI of 40.5 with no co-morbidities. I have been overweight since I was 10. Tried every diet out there including a doctor supervised liquid diet and nothing works.. or I should say it kinda works but I can't keep the weight off.

I looked into getting banded last year but that is when I wanted to try one last ditch effort on my own. Hence the liquid diet. I lost 50 lbs but immediately started to gain it back. I'm sick of being overweight and unhealthy. I want to feel good... and I just don't right now. I feel like a beached whale!

So I work at a hospital as a CNA on third shift, go to school for Respiratory Therapy and I'm also doing this. I have alot of my plate (no pun intended :thumbup:) I am going to be so happy to have my band done and I am looking forward to the new ME!

Wish me luck.

Congrats!!! I know how you feel. I had my consult yesterday and was approved all in the same day. My date is November 3rd. I too am looking forward to a new me. Good luck!!!!:thumbup: