A thread for super-sized bandsters - starting BMI over 50?

[losingjusme 12]

Cherlita

great news!!!

[sassy780 0]

I finally have my letter and am waiting to speak with the surgeons office to schedule my surgery. The wait is almost over.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

That is really great news Cherlita!!

I personally still have no news yet.

[BigHarleyGuy 0]

Hey guys just wanted to drop a little note to let you all know that banding really does work for us supersize folks. I have been on this journey for just about 6 months, and have reduced my BMI from 61 to 51. I know the ticker is a little different, but these are the numbers from my doc's scale. I have lost 76 pounds so far, and just over 40 since banding on 8/7/07. I hope you all are having the same success, and if you are just starting out good luck, and just know that this stuff really works.

Jim

[LadyTrisha 0]

Hi all,

I'm a newbie to the board and I am going to meet my surgeon this Saturday. I have a BMI of (gulp) 68 ... what the heck ... so I'm sure I will come home with instructions galore to get my proverbial butt into gear. I am penciled in over the phone for surgery for Dec. 29th -assuming we both meet each other's approval so it doesn't leave much time, but I am motivated as I want to start 2008 off with a bang

I was approved for the big gastric bypass surgery 4 years ago, but even with classes and health insurance approval, it just didn't feel right, so I delayed and then they tossed me off the list! Of course, I could have reapplied, but every time I looked at calling, I just got an odd sensation and decided to hold off.

Everything I've read about the lapband feels "right" for me at this time so I think I'm finally on that road I was supposed to be on. I've been reading this board for some time and am so impressed with the posts on this thread -- inspirational much? wow! :clap2:

Anyway, I'll continue reading and absorbing and hope to bring good news home with me on Saturday afternoon

Trish

[BigHarleyGuy 0]

Welcome Trish, and Good Luck with Dec. 29th, thats my birthday

Jim

[mmcbelle 0]

Hi everyone,

I received my approval letter from ...Have a Great Week!

I finally have my letter and am waiting to speak with the surgeons office to schedule my surgery. The wait is almost over.

Cherlita & Sassy780,

Congratualtions! I am excited for you!

Cheers,

Mary

[mmcbelle 0]

Hi all,

I'm a newbie to the board and I am going to meet my surgeon this Saturday. ...

Trish

Hi Trish,

I know what you mean about the gastric bypass, just too scary. It took me time to get here as well. Congratulations, you will do great!

Happy banding,

Mary

[mmcbelle 0]

Hey guys just wanted to drop a little note to let you all know that banding really does work for us supersize folks. I have been on this journey for just about 6 months, and have reduced my BMI from 61 to 51. I know the ticker is a little different, but these are the numbers from my doc's scale. I have lost 76 pounds so far, and just over 40 since banding on 8/7/07. I hope you all are having the same success, and if you are just starting out good luck, and just know that this stuff really works.

Jim

Hey Jim,

Thanks for the publishing your results. It helps to see how others are doing.

Thank you,

Mary

[mmcbelle 0]

That is really great news Cherlita!!

I personally still have no news yet.

Hi Irene,

You hang in there, your day is coming.

Pleasant dreams :notagree,

Mary

[150bound 0]

I too have a bmi of over 50 and I am only 5'3" my surgery is scheduled for 2nd week of December. I can't wait. I know there is a very long road ahead of me but hey I am bound for 150 pounds. I am brand new to the board and will be having my surgery at the University of Washington Dr Oelschlager

[marcar35 0]

Hello to all:

I just found this thread and I think it's great. As you can see I too started with a BMI over 50 and hoping to be at healthy BMI by December 2008. I went through a few of the posts and I see everyone is doing very well. Cheers to all.

[Cerrin 3]

I just got my aproval letter. Now I am all freaked out about how I am going to pay for my portion. Man I am slightly stressed out about it.

[leedorr 0]

Trish

Welcome to the lap band groupies! I am so thankful for the lap band I started out with a BMI well over 55. I now at 43 and holding...... fromsize 3X to a 14 ladies! I love my new body and am waiting impatiently to get into my 12's Never thought I would be saying that!!! Good luck and best wishes for a succesful new year! Sharon

[mmcbelle 0]

Welcome 150bound and congratulations...what a great decision you have made. Stay active on the boards, this community really helps me!

Happy banding,

Mary