gitrdone

Hi all, it's been probably more than six months since I was last on. I haven't yet gotten banded but HAVE made the decision/commitment to do so. I've been to seminar's and chosen Dr Tiffany Jessee as my surgeon. I'm right now in the VERY beginning stages heading toward banding. Main thing is being sure to meet all the requirements for my insurance. My first question is, is this forum for all banded people or JUST those with the Lap-Band? I'm still not totally decided but have been leaning toward the Realize Band. My husband and I have started walking each morning for 30-40 minutes with our pack of 5 dog's. We do this six days a week, and also have started enjoying our kayaks EVERY Saturday. I had lost 8 pounds then ended up back at square one. Part of which I can blame myself for, the rest I'm REALLY hoping was adding some muscle lol. Today I weighed and was down 4 pounds, so again, hope I'm now 'on the right track'. Anyway, sorry for the 'chatty'ness. Glad to be back here and hope to learn LOTS! Gitrdone

thank you so much...i'll check her out

Hi, I'm trying to take back control of my life. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes on St. Patricks Day. I initially got the cr@p scared out of me by the Diabetes Education Group I went to and subsequently lost 3 pant sizes. Unfortunatly fear only lasts as incentive just so long, and the pounds have been creeping [ok LEAPING] back on. I have started investigating the lap-band as a way to give me the 'extra' control I don't seem to have naturally. Am I on the right track, and has anyone had good results with getting their Diabetes under control using the Lap-band system?? I'm also 52, live in Florida, and the mother of an Asperger teenager [no stress THERE!], married for 32 years, and have 5 dogs :-P. I want more than anything to.... GITRDONE

Thank you all for your input. You've made it easier for me to decide. Gitrdone