Well I am now allowing myself to get excited about getting the band....

I have been trying for over 2 yrs and I got my approval letter in July but still did not let myself think about it too much. But I see the Dr on Sept 6th for my final appointment and then I get my surgery date. The office told me it will be 3-4 weeks after my visit my the Dr. Today I found this site and read all the stories and stuff and now I cant wait to get the surgery so I can get started.

Currently I am 269 lbs and 5"8' tall a size 22-24 depending on the clothes. My highest weight was 272 and have been this size for 3 1/2 yrs now. I was 220 lbs for atleast 9 yrs but when I hurt my back and I went up to 260 and then they put me on insulin last spring and I gained 12 lbs in 1 1/2 months. I have lost 3 pounds but with the humidity I have not been eatting much.

I am going to take the before shot of myself soon so that I can remember what I look like. My goal weight was about 175 but would not mind being closer to 150 or so. I have not seen 160 since the 6th grade and I dont know how I would feel about being that small. I am not sure I would recognize myself. I guess right now I am just going to work on getting to 200 then 175 and then we will see how I feel.

I am hoping to get off some of these meds I am on by the end of October.

My diagnosis list is getting up there also. Diabetes, Asthma, chronic lower back and joint pain, high blood pressure, Irritable bowel syndrome, poly cystic ovarian syndrome, Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrom, and Sjogren's syndrome, hyperlipademia and migraine headaches and gastric reflux. I am currently taking: Vicoden for pain, Flexaril for muscle pain, Mobic for joint pain, Lisinopril for high BP, Actos, Lantus insulin and Reg insulin for diabetes, Remeron for sleep, Fish oil for high tryglicerids and high cholesterol and lexapro for mild depression.

Anyways I will keep everyone updated on the surgery and the after results.:cool:

hi! I've got fibromyalgia and degenerative disk disease and diabetic for past two years -- the insulin - I 'always' hear about weight gain - can you ask your doctor about pills by mouth instead? are you type II? I currently take Avandia (24-hour) and Prandin before meals-they work great. I was taking Avandia and Amaryl - Amaryl actually worked "too well" - - something to think about along with lap band - they are 'small' and you would be able to take them with the band I would think -- just wanted to share - I know your frustrations - I have lost almost 20 lbs in 3 months with the support of everyone here - even though I am not banded - they are terrific people - best wishes on the band!