Starting A New Journey; Support/advice

[wishuponastar 7]

About to embark on a new journey in my life. I don't even have a surgery date yet and I feel I am already feeling like my life is changing for the better. I haven't lost any weight (of course I haven't had the surgery yet lol) but yet I feel I am not as disgusted with the photos of myself as I was before. Dont get me wrong I am still fat and ugly (I know it's a state of mind but it's my mind lol and how I see myself). I think it's because I know I am about to do something that will hopefully change my life forever.

So I finally found a doctor to do the lap band. He says I have to get a scoop done and a sleep study. I also have severe asthma so I have to get an approval by my asthma specialist before I can get it. I am so scared that one of the test will come back with something wrong where I can't have it done. Or my asthma specialist wont approve it. My biggest fear is if I do get it I don't loose the weight or something happens and I have to get it taken out. I have lost weight many times in the past. I would drop 40 to 65 lbs and within a year I gain it back plus more. I know mental I can make this life change, i.e. diet and exercise but scarred of the what ifs. My husband is so supportive with this but he is extremely skinny and so is his entire family so he has never dealt with weight loss issues so it's hard for me to turn to him for advice or help when he says it's all about exercise and Portion Control when he eats more than me lol. I am trying to stay strong and think of the future of what my life can be without being so fat.

So I guess the biggest question is.... Is there anyone else that is going through this and having the same thoughts? I have looked and looked for all kinds of online support groups. It would be nice to have someone or several folks that I can talk to or ask questions while I embark on this life long journey.

Wishuponastar

[Miss Cat 0]

Hi, Wishuponastar!

I'm right there with you. I've been doing the six month nutrition counseling which my insurance requires (I just had my third visit, halfway there!) and even though I have actually gained a few pounds since I started, I am feeling good. I think I'm feeling good because I actually am taking some serious steps to get my life back. I've lost 20-30lbs here and there, but then gained it all back plus some. I really feel like the band will be a great tool to help me get back to where I should be to be healthy.

Best of luck to you with your endeavor!

Miss Cat

[krzy4vt 109]

I am right there with you on starting a new journey. My ins requires 6 month with doctor or 3 months with nutritionists. I am 4 months in with my doctor but didnt feel she was documenting enough so I am goin to start seeing a nutritionists as well. ( Cant hurt to have extra documentation for the ins comp). I have met with my surgeon and they require coming to a 6 hour seminar and it was great and informative. I am hoping to be banded in Novemember or December fingers cossed! I would love to keep in touch and have someone who is in the same steps in this journey as myself to talk to.

[wishuponastar 7]

That would be awesome! I am hoping once all 3 test are done I hope to get the band by September. I would love to keep in touch! Definitely helps to have someone to talk through this!

[67jax 45]

Hi and welcome, I only joined myself a few days ago and am scheduled to be banded 28th August. I can totally understand what ur saying. Once you have your date it becomes even more exciting xxx