mamajen1221

Hey guys! I just received my letter for the seminar on June 30th. After reading it, I got a very nervous feeling in my stomach.. nervous suddenly! Any tips, suggestions, examples of your own...? It just seems so official all of a sudden. I've been reading about Lap Band for so long, that now that it's beginning to look like a reality and not just "research" I am getting kinda nervous

I am trying to stock up on shakes and such to prepare myself. I noticed the shakes and bars are kind of expensive. Majority rules so jw what everyone's preferences are???

Hello! I was jw what happens after you attend the seminar and how quickly things move after that?

Instead of puree-ing your food...couldn't we just use baby food? Some websites have said yes...others have said no. When I chat with others it's always a mixed review... please help!

Hi! I'm Jenny, and I haven't been banded YET, but am in the process. I just had my referrals faxed over to Buffalo General and wrote my letter. I have a seminar to attend June 30th. Wish it was sooner because I really want to get this thing started. I want to know what to expect next? What's the seminar like? What should I know beforehand? I am getting the LapBand, no if ands or buts about it. Any comments or suggestions based on personal experience is welcomed. I am nervous and excited at the same time. If there is anybody in the southern tier area that could help me out I'd appreciate it! E-mail me (mamajen1221@hotmail.com) or message me on here

Thank you for asking that because I am a newbie *no band yet*, and I had questions about the fills. This thread answered all my questions, and then some.

I am 29, turning 30 in August. I have struggled my entire life with my weight. When I look back at pictures from when I was in highschool and I thought I was fat then...... if only I knew what I would end up looking like today. I would have appreciated it so much more. I have always been around 15 - 20 lbs heavier than I should be. My whole family struggles with being overweight. We love food, and are all emotional eaters. In college I was prescribed Xenical but did NOT like it. Now I have a 6 year old and weighing in at 257 lbs on a 5'3" frame. BMI of 45. I am tired of feeling restricted in all areas of my life. As a mom, as a wife, as a friend, a sister....I'm tired of aching feet, aching backs, tired of feeling tired all the time and out of breath. Tired of pulling my shirt out of my rolls and busting out of my jeans. And I'm tired of trying all the marketed diets. I've TRIED eating right and exercising. I still do. But I slip often. I have tried several diets/pills. I have had the most success on Atkins losing 75 lbs. Only to gain it back and then some after having my daughter in 2004. I can't remember the last time the scale read below 200. Or that I could wear a size 14. I called my insurance company today to make sure LapBand was covered...and it is!! Then I called my doctor and made an appointment for Monday to discuss it. Wish me luck!! I'm scared.