Hello from Idaho

idahobeauty · August 20, 2006

Hello,

I am new to your forum and think that this is the greatest source of information. I am considering having banding done. I will give you some background.

I am 37 years old. I am 5'10" and weigh 246lbs. My bmi is 37.9 and I have obstructive sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes. I have had my tubes tied and therefore do not plan on anymore children. I am married with a 14 year old son.

I have several reasons for wanting banding done. 1st and foremost, I am concerned about my health. 2nd, I feel hungry ALL the time. I do maintain a heathy diet about 90% of the time but because of the hunger I feel like a human garbage disposal. I have tried diet after diet after diet and nothing works long term. I am sure my story is not unlike most of everyone here. I would just like to know how you have progressed with banding and how it has worked for you.

Thank you.

PhotoNut · August 20, 2006

Howdy, howdy, howdy! Welcome to LBT! We've already spoken in PMs but I wanted to give you an official welcome here on the boards. You've found an excellent place for support, information, and friendships. Enjoy!

idahobeauty · August 20, 2006

Susan,

Thanks, I am really glad to have found this area. I am glad to see that there is someone else in Boise and that they have had great experiences with Dr. Cahn. I am sorry to hear about your experience with St. Als. I have a friend who does med transcription there. I have always gone to St. Lukes and have been thrilled with the care there. Like I said, I guess I will sign up for the seminar in Sept and see where that leads me. Thanks again for all your information so far.

Susan

Dreamer · August 20, 2006

Hello and welcome Idahobeauty...

I wish you could catch my daughter on here. She is close to your age and was banded also (both my daughter's and I were banded on the same day in April). Chelley is a diabetic.....but ya' know what? Since she was banded, she is off her insulin completely. She's a RN by the way!

Do your research hun, and make sure this is right for you, my younger daughter has lost 50#'s and looks terrific. My BMI was 34...so my loss of 18# seems slow....but that's good because I know I'm not making more wrinkles! lol God bless and direct you in all things!

Dreamer

idahobeauty · August 20, 2006

I am hoping that I can also get off insuling and my cpap machine once I loose this weight. I was told that my apnea was due to genetics but I am not sure how much of that I really believe. I tend to think that it would get better if I were thinner. If your daughter would like to send me a PM I would love to hear from her.

LindaV · August 20, 2006

Hi Idahobeauty,

I'm Linda from Eagle. It's nice to see someone else from the area on here. If you are interested in meeting some others there is a Idaholapbanders group on Yahoo. We do monthly Soup nites and are meeting at PF Changs at Bodo on Thursday at 6:30. There are some who come who have been banded for several years and we usually have a pretty good time. Photonut comes sometimes but I don't think she is this month.

PM me if you have any more questions. I went with Dr. Anderson for my surgery. I absoutely love him and, unlike Susan (P'nut) I had a really good experience at St. Al's.

Keep us posted on your journey!

idahobeauty · August 21, 2006

Linda, Eagle! lots of people close to me here. I would love to come and talk to you all!! I am going to be gone this thursday to Portland for work but I would love to catch the next one if is ok for a non-bander (yet) to attend. I am struggling with telling anyone in my family (except my husband of course) about my intentions because I am not sure I want to hear the opinion that they have. I guess it is all things I will have to deal with. Thank you again

Susan