The First Steps Of My Lapband Journey

[Cmasse64 2]

Hi everyone! I'm so glad I found this website and became part of it.

I'm 48 years old and have struggled with my weight my entire life. I've been on so many diets in the past 30 years, always losing and ALWAYS gaining it back and with a few extra pounds. Being only 5' tall is even harder because when I put on 5 pounds it's kind of noticeable. In April of 2011 I was at my all time high of 223 lbs. NEVER have I weighed that much in all my life. I was so depressed and disgusted with myself! So I decided to do Slimfast (once again) and practically starve myself and exercise my butt off (never quite did that...lol) and the weight came off...temporaily. I lost 30 lbs and was feeling pretty good about myself but once I got tired of drinking shakes and started to eat like a "normal person", noticed my clothes getting tight again. So come April as I weighed myself for work (manditory) I was back up to 210. So depressed. I had been considering lap band for a while but the bariatric consultant told me back in 2010 (when I weighed about 185-190) that I didn't meet the criteria even though I was in the 35+ BMI category and have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea. I decided to try again. Went to the seminar and made an appointment once again to see the bariatric consultant. Woo-hoo!!! This time, I qualify!!! I'm very excited and happy. But I'm at the very beginning of my journey and I have to wait until I finish my 3 month medically supervised diet (after I was told I qualified and got all my paperwork, I started making phone calls and setting up appt that same day...so excited!). So far I got my blood work done and saw my PCP and she started me on my 3 month diet. I'm waiting to hear from the surgeon's office so they can set me up on my surgical consult and then I can make appt. to see the nutritionist and get my psych consult. I am going to make sure I do EVERYTHING EXACTLY the way I have to so I can get approved by my insurance company (Medcost). I am praying that everything works out for me. Reading all the posts on this site is so incouraging for me, it gives me hope. And I LOVE the before and after photos. I look at them constantly to remind myself that I can be at my goal weight one day and look and feel wonderful!!!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

love your attitude. i think that type attitude is crucial to make this happen and be a success. this is a great sight to get lots of info and support.

[♥LovetheNewMe♥ 1,216]

Wishing you success!

[elcee 3,341]

I know how you feel as I am the same height. Getting the band was the best thing I could have done for myself. It is great to be at a normal BMI and to look and feel good. Hope you have the same success.

[Jason Can Do it! 21]

Congrats! I'm in the same boat and similar timeline as you... good luck!