IAMSHANET

To be honest, I don't know too much about the system other than it is in me ! I'm doing really well after having received my band from Dr. Joseph Moran in Raleigh, NC on April 8, 2009. I have the LAPBAND AP Large. Scheduled for first fill in a couple of weeks but still off to a great start. I don't have much restriction and have only had two instances where I felt "backed up" or stuck a little bit and that was my fault for eating too quickly and not chewing as well as I should have. All in all it is going great !!!

My date has been set for April 8, 2009...Dr. Joseph Moran in Raleigh, NC...I'm very nervous but also extremely excited...have lost 15 lbs on my own by eating minimal carbs the last several weeks and walking 2 miles every morning...wanted to make sure liver is appropriate size for surgery and to get a "Running Start" into my new life !!!

I'm Shane...I live in Louisburg, NC and work in nearby Raleigh...I'm 39 years old and my wife and I have been married 13 years and have an 8 year old son...I've come to the conclusion that I want to live a long and healthy life so I've decided to get "banded"...my physician is Dr. Moran in Raleigh...I've gone to the initial seminar and my insurance information was approved today...my first appointment is Feb. 24 and I'm very excited/anxious to proceed...currently I am 6'1" and weigh 355 lbs with a BMI of 46.8...not sure if this is all too much info...LOL...but I'll share...I have comorb's Diabetes and Hypertension...I'm so looking forward to what I hope to be a NEW ME...I haven't thought too much about goals other than to be able to stop using medication for those two issues...thanks for reading !!!