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Hi everyone, I have my Dr. appointment on March 2...but everytime I think about it too much I feel ashamed. Why can I not be strong enough to just eat less? If I have the courage to let a Doc dig into me and put a clamp on my stomach why can't I find the courage and strenght to just limit my calories on my own? It is making me crazy and ashamed at myself...the only problem is I have been fat for 10 years and THAT shame is wiping me out...I figure I can be fat another 10 years and lose the last of my younger years (I am 36) not doing any of the things I love (skiing, rock climbing, hiking etc...) or I can get this done and start living....I just wish I didn't feel like such a failure making this choice. Help me feel better about it! Thanks

I would love to visit with someone, but every time I check the chat room there is no one there. Guess what, I found out my sister's Doc who did her bypass is now doing Lap-Bands and he can do mine and bill my insurance! I am so thrilled!! His name is Dr. Tilquist in case you have heard of him. The doc I was going to use was going to make me pay the whole thing up front and then I had to fight it out with my insurance. They also took my info over the phone and got me an appointment right away....instead of mailing me stuff making me mail it back before they would consider scheduling a consultation...and they had to call me....pain in the a--....happy to be using my sisters doc.

Everyone is so wonderful. Thanks for all the replys and support. It makes me nervous when folks compare the Lap-Band to WW or Jenny Craig...etc...I have seriously done all of these...heck I have done WW so many times if there was a Platinum WW card I would have it! Like most I am pretty darn good at losing 20 lbs....but I can't keep the motivation and stamina up to keep going and eventually I gain the weight back. I am so TIRED of thinking about my weight I could cry....what a waste of energy. I just want to be thin and not worry about it. My husband is thin and very toned and never gives it a second thought...he is a full time firefighter and VERY attractive. We have been married 15 years and my weight is finally getting to him. He doesn't care anymore what I do as long as it works and I can go have fun with him again....and not be ashamed to visit the firehouse...and go to the fancy Firefighter Balls...etc....and of course....be happy. I have about 100lbs to lose. :cry

Hi everyone, I am so happy to find this site. I just sent all my info in to my doctor so I can get scheduled for my first consultation for a Lap-Band. I am curious if the folks in this forum have all had the same type of band because from researching I can tell there is an older version and then there is the reversible one that was just approved in 2001. I am getting the reversible one...I heard the newer one helps people recover faster and there are less adverse affects... I would love to hear what others know. :help: By the way, I have had 3 sisters have the g-bypass and all three have mal-absorption problems...and their stomachs have stretched out and they stopped losing....please tell me things will be different with the lap-band. Thanks!!! -Charlotte

I would LOVE to talk to someone from Colorado who was banded by Dr. James Smith in Pueblo CO.....if you are out there please let me know!!!