MarvyMimi

Hi everyone. We are on our way to the hospital. The butterflies in my stomach are having a field day!! LOL. Thank you for your support and best wishes!!

Thank you Colleen and Allison. My nerves are steadily increasing and I have butterflies in my stomach. I will keep you posted along the way. I cannot believe that tomorrow evening at this time I will be among the banded:)

My surgery is in four days. I think I am nervously excited! Does that make sense? I am looking forward to this new journey of my life. I have learned much from reading the posts on this forum. Thank you ahead of time for your help and support!!

Thank you Colleen. I have been following your posts and you make me giggle:). You have such a positive attitude and I appreciate that!! I look forward to getting off the insane food roller coaster!!:). I will keep you posted. My surgery is at 3 pm on the 22nd in Denver. Thanks again:)

I am real new to this site and in posting comments. I am a 56 year old gramma (they call me "Mimi"). I have decided to have a lap band and my first appointment with the surgeon is the 16th of this month. I have been to a seminar, researched this every which way I could and made my decision. I appreciate the comments from everyone even though at times it's made my head spin:). I look forward to this new season in my life. Happy a happy evening!!!:)

Thank you Sandy I will look at those videos:)

Thank you. My date is the 22nd and I am starting to get a little nervous. It's like an excited nervousness--does that make sense? I know this is the right decision for me and I truly appreciate all of the responses I have received . My grand kids wanted to go do the Paddle boats tonight and I have to admit I just don't have the energy to do that. I know that will soon change and I look forward to being able to do the things I love to do and also the things my grandchildren like. Thanks again!!!

Hi:). I am having my surgery in four days and I have read your posts often. You have been a true inspiration to me!! You look so great and I am sure you feel so wonderful about the decision you made to have your surgery. What a great accomplishment. Thank you for sharing with all of us. I will continue to read your posts as I count down these next few days. Eek!!!! :)

Thank you:). We just got home from Denver which is about two hours away from us. My surgeons office set all my pre-op appointments up for me today so I could get it all done at once. Everything is done and now I just wait for the 22nd. I appreciate the support!!:).

Thank you NolansNana. I am headed to Denver this afternoon for my final appointments. I am excited and nervous. Am worried about pain post op but I am so ready to do this!! Have a wonderful day:)

Hi everyone. Well my surgery is one week from today!! I am so excited but also nervous. I have learned much from reading the posts on this forum and look forward to learning more. I am having my surgery at Rose Medical Center in Denver, CO. I will be sure to keep you posted and thank you ahead of time for your support!!

Hi I am a newbie too:). Just got word that my surgery is the 22nd!! A week from tomorrow. I have been anxiously waiting to hear and now that I have I have so many feelings rushing through me! I have been reading the comments on this forum for a few months now. I have learned much and look forward to this journey as I am sure all the other newbies are!! Woot-woot!!

Hi Jim. Congratulations on your success. Thank you for sharing. Your story is important!! Im just beginning this journey and it helps me to know that if others are successful I know I will be too. Keep up the great work and celebrate how far you have come:).

Thank you to both of you ladies. I do understand the joint pain. I had my left knee replaced 2 1/2 years ago and the meniscus removed from my right knee 1 1/2 years ago. I have tried every weight loss program out there. My older sister passed away at the age of 54 and my older brother passed away at the age of 58. Both were from obesity related illnesses. As I got closer to the age of 60 I I really began to wonder if I was going to make it to 60. I am pretty healthy other than my weight. That may sound odd but I do not have diabetes yet or some of the other problems associated with being overweight. When I saw that my BMI was closing in on 40 I knew I had to change something. I am a hard worker and not a quitter. I am a two time cancer survivor and have much to live for. So here I am with this new journey ahead of me. I am excited yet nervous. But I know I can do this. Thank you for the words of encouragement and I will surely keep you posted!!

Hi. I was so impressed when I met Dr. Snyder at the seminar. I researched this surgery every which way I could. I also looked into different hospitals and surgeons all up and down the front range. Everything kept leading back to him. I am self pay so I have really put a lot of thought into this decision. Thank you for your comments. It's scary, even at my age, which is 56. Keep resting and think positive. !!.

I am pretty sure I put this in the wrong thread. Sorry about that!! I am learning!!

I am so sorry to read about your problem post-op. I am brand new and have been keeping up on your progress. I will also be going to the same hospital you were when the time comes. I am sending best wishes your way and know you will be up and buzzing along before you know it!!! Take care of you!!!

I am a brand new member to this site. I am 56 years old and live in Colorado. I have done research for months on the different surgeries and everything keeps leading me back to the lap band. I have been to a seminar and have my first appointment on the 16th of this month with the surgeon. I have been reading the posts here on all the lap band topics and sometimes it's made my head spin:). But I do appreciate the comments made and am looking forward to this journey.