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Hey everyone. First time on a forum like this. I think it is obvious why I am here. I have wanted to lose weight for such a long long time and never was able to reach my goal. I am thinking about lap band but i am always affraid of surgery and i have that type of personality where i am just get scared of big things like these. But I want to get the best feedback from those of you who have done the surgery. I will look at all the other posts too. Any information is helpful. Thanks.

Thank you for the kind welcome. Question, how do I add 1 of those cute Weight Trackers to my posts?

Starting my liquid diet tomorrow. I know this is going to be tough, but losing weight isn't easy!

Well hang in there...did you know you can buy the extender so you dont have to ask? I am hoping you wont need it but whenever I gave myself deadlines to lose a certain amount of weight by a certain time it didnt go welll. I always stayed at exactly the same weight when my restriction loosened up and then started losing weight easily when I got a good fill.I never could limit intake or increase

Sorry I got your message so late....My weight loss has been a lot slower than I thought it would. I've had two fills so far so I'm just now starting to get good restriction. But I like Dr.Ponce he seems to know what he's doing. How 'bout you? How has your weight loss gone?

I'm awaiting approval to hopefully have LapBand surgery before the end of the year. I'm completely committed. My biggest concern is that, despite my weight, I have always been healthy and felt well. The thought of being sickly - vomiting often, etc. - is discouraging to me. How true-to-life after LapBand surgery is this concern?

Sorry, I just got your comment... Advice? Take it slow, day by day, and don't compare your weight loss to others who had it around the same time as you, everyone is different, and you will lose at your own rate. I have lost 95 pounds since March 2010, and I struggle to hit that 100 lb mark, but I look back, and it is a big accomplishment... Good luck to you on your journey =0)

Hi Ready2... I am LookingBetter. Thank you for answering my post about throwing up. I have a question, I am researching having the lap-band, still in the 1st stages, had the consultation. It seems SO restricted on what you can eat, have to chew slow... etc. or you have problems. Have you ever regretted having the surgery? Or are you glad and it isn't that much to put up with your weight loss results? Thank you

Hi..congrats. I hv aetna too, can u ans a ? for me.. I have Aetna Health Maintenance Organization..Im currently 270 with a BMI of 41....I know i qualify with a BMI >40..I'm hearing that Aetna requires a 2 year weight history. Will they deny bc I havent been 270 for the last 2 years. My weight fluctated from 225 to 270

hey glow. I wanna punch someone right now for getting my thread lock. Holy S***! I use my fitnesspal every day. So happy for your weight loss. Still crazy as ever. Will be weighed today and seeing my surgeon.

My neice just had the Lapband surgery and I am currently over weight and have discussed this with my dr. I need to contact my ins carrier and get them to ok the surgery. My dr said my BMI is in range to qualify for the Lapband surgery and I am seriously considering doing it. My goal is to get my weight under control and get off diabetic meds and all the other meds I am currently on. I'm looking forward to working and learning with you all.

I Jodi, my name is Sandy. I am having my surgery on 10/28/11. I am really excited. because the surgeon said to lose weight b4, i have been doing 1200 calories and have started going to Curves. I am happy to have this site for conversation, questions and support. tell me how it all went & how you feel now.

My weight-loss goal is experiencing some challenges... I have a husband who is not supportive and enjoys spewing negative words at me day in and day out.. I can't take much more and crying is becoming an everyday problem for me!

Hi, Im so excited, i hv my first surgical consultation on Oct 11..I keep calling to see if there are any cancellations, so i can get that date bumped up. I meet with my primary physician tomm, to get my referall. I hope she doesnt tell me I dont really need lap band and dont provide me with my referral. I hv a BMI of 41.I havent told anyone that Im actually pursuing this, i hinted back months ago with my 2 Bff's, one was suppotive and the other said I can do it on my own, but I really cant, I lost weight before, but i gained it all back plus 20..

hello thanx for checking on me. Congrats on the 40 pounds lose!!!! but yes im doing well. i found out it was gas. i get another fill on the 18th. so i will be starting all over again. weight lose is still going good.

I hope you hear about the insurance approval too...I know that wait was the hardest for me. It was only 16 hours from the time my doctor sent it in until I received the call from Tricare(my insurance) which really shocked the hell out of me because it's the Military and their slogan is hurry up and wait. LOL. Once I was approved it felt like a weight was lifted off of me.

Hey, just got your message. Congrats on your future banding. Yes, I had the Plication too and not sorry I did. I have had incredable weight loss - 41 pounds in 1 month + 2 days. I did have a bit longer recovery - 1 week instead of a few days. But feel great, walking 2-3 miles per day and enjoying this - so far. 1st fill was today - Liquid diet again for 3 days - Boo ! Stay in Tounch.

i need a weight loss buddy too.. you said u barely eat.. that may be a problem too.. your metabolism might have slowed down... do u count your calories or anything?

congrats on your weight lose. I just had my first fill of 2cc in a 14cc band and i'm having chest discomfort. a lot of burping and so they said there going to take some out.

Thanks for the compliment! I joined a gym and do the weight machines first, targeting my problems areas...arms, abs, inner thighs and back. Then I do 45 mins of cardio on the elliptical and then swim for an hour. I do this 3-4 times a week. If I can't make it to the gym, I'll work out at home with Jillian Michaels, we have a love/hate relationship, lol

Hi there! Dr. Garwood did my surgery on November 9, 2010. Since then I have lost 90 pounds. I started at 300 and now weight 220. Off all 4 of my diabetic meds. Good Luck to you.

Mind? what mind? Love meeting people here. Hope we can be thinner together. You inspired me to be 99percent instead of well maybe 85%. Instead of exacting portions I have been eating a little more, thereby slowing down my weight loss.

You look amazing! Congrats on the weight loss! Keep up the good work

im 56 and have diabetes and heart disease and advanced arthritis so i hope to get more years of life by having a lapband fitted because i have tried everything over many years and each time the weight comes back on and more so im hoping to end insulin taking and maybe drop a bloodpressure tablet or two and feel less back pain

just noticed your two year ban-anniversary is coming up too.... i'm two days before you (11/10/09). I'm not as blessed in the height category, being only 5 2. We started about the same 223. My goal weight was 150 at first, but I think 130 would be good for me. You look incredible...