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I was just curious...has anyone with hypothyroidism been approved for the band and if so.... how has your succcess been? Thanks Linda

Tommyo...120 pounds ....wow thats an amazing accomplishment....congrats.....you must be so proud of yourself! Lynn Marie...congratulations to you also for getting off those extra meds....thats what its really all about...getting our health back. Linda

My name is Linda and im going to start my story here. I am 37 years old and i have been overweight my entire life except a few short teenage years. I am the mother of two terrific kids and the wife of a wonderful man for 19 years now. 18 years ago my son was born and with him came an additional 90 pounds..i struggled for years to lose the weight and then when i was 29 years old i quit smoking and there came another 30 pounds. Just recently i was reflecting on my son's 18th birthday when i came to realize that i have been dieting and trying to lose this extra 120 pounds for EIGHTEEN years now......and so that is what brought me here. In the past i have tried Weight Watchers, Atkins, low fat, low calorie, diet pills, you name it i've tried it and now i know that i can't do this alone. I have made a dr.'s appointment for this thursday Dec. 13th 2007 to discuss the possibility of a lap band. I have to admit the ideal of this both excites me and scares me to death at the same time...but without it i don't think i will live a very happy and healthy life. I want to be thin and have my health back, i want to be around for my husband ,children, and future grandchildren....my whole life i feel i have been taking care of others and now its time to take care of me.....and so my journey begins.

Thank you everyone...This has been very helpful....congrats on all your success! Linda

My name is Linda and im going to start my story here. I am 37 years old and i have been overweight my entire life except a few short teenage years. I am the mother of two terrific kids and the wife of a wonderful man for 19 years now. 18 years ago my son was born and with him came an additional 90 pounds..i struggled for years to lose the weight and then when i was 29 years old i quit smoking and there came another 30 pounds. Just recently i was reflecting on my son's 18th birthday when i came to realize that i have been dieting and trying to lose this extra 120 pounds for EIGHTEEN years now......and so that is what brought me here. In the past i have tried Weight Watchers, Atkins, low fat, low calorie, diet pills, you name it i've tried it and now i know that i can't do this alone. I have made a dr.'s appointment for this thursday Dec. 13th 2007 to discuss the possibility of a lap band. I have to admit the ideal of this both excites me and scares me to death at the same time...but without it i don't think i will live a very happy and healthy life. I want to be thin and have my health back, i want to be around for my husband ,children, and future grandchildren....my whole life i feel i have been taking care of others and now its time to take care of me.....and so my journey begins.

Thanks everyone for the great advice and the welcome too.....i have been learning alot from reading all your posts...this is a great place for anyone considering the band and will be extremely helpful after the band (if i'm lucky enough to get it). Thanks again.... Linda

My name is Linda and im going to start my story here. I am 37 years old and i have been overweight my entire life except a few short teenage years. I am the mother of two terrific kids and the wife of a wonderful man for 19 years now. 18 years ago my son was born and with him came an additional 90 pounds..i struggled for years to lose the weight and then when i was 29 years old i quit smoking and there came another 30 pounds. Just recently i was reflecting on my son's 18th birthday when i came to realize that i have been dieting and trying to lose this extra 120 pounds for EIGHTEEN years now......and so that is what brought me here. In the past i have tried Weight Watchers, Atkins, low fat, low calorie, diet pills, you name it i've tried it and now i know that i can't do this alone. I have made a dr.'s appointment for this thursday Dec. 13th 2007 to discuss the possibility of a lap band. I have to admit the ideal of this both excites me and scares me to death at the same time...but without it i don't think i will live a very happy and healthy life. I want to be thin and have my health back, i want to be around for my husband ,children, and future grandchildren....my whole life i feel i have been taking care of others and now its time to take care of me.....and so my journey begins.