Hi,

New on the board, in Atlanta area. Gonna self pay (actually, my employer is paying). I went to the seminar two nights ago. Will knock out all my requirements by Nov 3. Hope to have banding near the end of Nov. Wish me luck, I will post back later.

Congratulations!!! Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life. Keep up that positive attitude! Today is a good day...you can do it...believe in yourself.

Happy to find so many others from Georgia here, maybe we can all meet up to celebrate one day.

I agree, SO's are going to have problems with the lifestyle changes you are making, and fears of how that is going to effect them. I don't have a SO but I share a house with my Mother, My Elderly Auntie, and my 2 children. They have voiced they didn't want me to try make them eat "baby food". My Mother who BMI is 35 is considering asking for a Lapband herself. I think it would be easier for me, if Me and My Mom did it together. We are very close best friends, and she is very supportive of my decision. But I am not going to push her into making hers. I am doing this to get healthy, and I am doing this for me. I think thats what we all have to do. Good Luck on your Journey!

BTW There is a Georgia Lapbanders Group Everyone where we can all keep in contact, and post discussions. There's a link to it on my profile page. Hope to see you there!