Surgery Date 9/19/2013

[JessicaLynn04 37]

I have had a weight problem for over 10 years. It started out with just 20-30 pounds over weight but as I grew older and stressed I ate more and more. I would lose weight but I never maintained the loss. The biggest gain for me started about 3 years ago when I made the decision to move away from my family for my career. At first I was okay no weight gain but as I began missing my family the more I pulled away from the life I had created away from home and would dwell on how much I missed home. That's when I started eating more and more. Before I knew it I was 70 lbs heavier. I tried Zumba and walking to get the weight off but somehow I ended up with a cyst on my knee. Walking or even bending my knees have become painful. In Jan 2013 I made the decision to change careers and move back home. I started getting interviews quickly and was able to obtain a job doing exactly what I wanted for a great company. So that brings me to now. I'm happy again but now I have all this weight that is still here. My blood pressure is only maintained with medicine. I received a call from True Results to check to see if I qualified for insurance to cover it. (I had tried once before but didn't have a high enough BMI). On July 30th I went in to my appointment expecting to go home disappointed but I left with the goal of an early September surgery date. Insurance approved my surgery late August for September 19th.

I am not sure my goal weight yet I would like to be down to 140 from 269 but I'm not sure if that's too much. I'm excited and nervous but ready. I still haven't told many people that I'm doing the surgery. I have some friends that I knew would support me that I told but I have others that are overweight and are content. They will not understand that for my health it's the right option. This is long winded. I started writing and I just couldn't stop.

[Vegangirl 44]

Congrats with getting a surgery date. This is just the beginning of your LB journey, this is the best place to find support. Keep us informed.

[Bandista 7,466]

Hi there, September 19th is the date I meet with the nutritionist and psych eval -- two more steps toward getting the surgery date. I will think of you that day, wishing you a speedy recovery. Wonderful to have the job you want, back near your family and now taking hold of your health issues. Exciting times ahead!

[dgoertz1 120]

Best of luck!

[JOANNE M HOLL 388]

Welcome to our banding world on the 19th! I joined on September 8th in 2006.

[JessicaLynn04 37]

They moved my surgery up so tomorrow is the day. I am excited and nervous but ready!

[jamilyne 102668 1,207]

Congrats! I had my surgery on Friday the 13th - I have only had small minor issues after surgery and I'm getting better every day! I wish you luck was worth it I've lost 12 1/2 pounds so far!

[JessicaLynn04 37]

Surgery went good, I'm not really hurting but the gas is driving me nuts.

[tru_talent 0]

Glad to hear your surgery went well. I had the gas issue too and actually had to go back to the hospital the next day because I had no idea what was going on. Everything turned out fine. Your journey now begins. Good luck!