New here. Excited and scared!

[dmzhrice 0]

Good morning.

I have been lurking for a few weeks, but had my consultation with my surgeon Friday and decided to join and post! Not only do I qualify (5'7", 256...40 BMI), but my insurance will cover my procedure. I have struggled since childhood, and need to be healthy and ALIVE to help my autistic son for as long as possible.

I am excited at the prospect of having some control. I have not felt hopeful for a really long time! Of course, I am nervous, too. I've never had any surgery and am not sure how I will fare on the pre & post op diets. It frightens me to have my "drug" taken away, and yet....it is the very thing I need to do.

Thank you for this site and the support it has already provided me in this journey!

Have a wonderful day, all!

Missy

[Pamster800 0]

Good morning.

I have been lurking for a few weeks, but had my consultation with my surgeon Friday and decided to join and post! Not only do I qualify (5'7", 256...40 BMI), but my insurance will cover my procedure. I have struggled since childhood, and need to be healthy and ALIVE to help my autistic son for as long as possible.

I am excited at the prospect of having some control. I have not felt hopeful for a really long time! Of course, I am nervous, too. I've never had any surgery and am not sure how I will fare on the pre & post op diets. It frightens me to have my "drug" taken away, and yet....it is the very thing I need to do.

Thank you for this site and the support it has already provided me in this journey!

Have a wonderful day, all!

Missy

[Pamster800 0]

I hear you Missy... i have postop tests next week..no surgery date set yet..kind of nervous but I think this is my last ditch effort to lose weight.. been struggling my whole life and now need to do it for myself and my family, especially my 2 year old granddaughter so I can watch her grow up and participate in her life...good luck to you and us all!!

[mousek 4]

Good morning.

I have been lurking for a few weeks, but had my consultation with my surgeon Friday and decided to join and post! Not only do I qualify (5'7", 256...40 BMI), but my insurance will cover my procedure. I have struggled since childhood, and need to be healthy and ALIVE to help my autistic son for as long as possible.

I am excited at the prospect of having some control. I have not felt hopeful for a really long time! Of course, I am nervous, too. I've never had any surgery and am not sure how I will fare on the pre & post op diets. It frightens me to have my "drug" taken away, and yet....it is the very thing I need to do.

Thank you for this site and the support it has already provided me in this journey!

Have a wonderful day, all!

Missy

Welcome Missy! Nothing to fear that all of us hasn't experienced here. Gas for a few days after surgery, getting proper fill. I still enjoy whatever food i like just in a smaller quantity including pizza, chips sometimes, mcdonalds sometimes. I have also learned to make my favorite foods with less calories. good luck and check in on the site regularly - the support is fantastic!! this comes from a person who wasn't on the site in months and months and is so reinvigorated about finishing weight loss journey. Just reading all the stories and posts good and bad is helping me to stay focused on what i really got the band for - to end yo yo dieting and to be slim and healthy.