New to forum, Banding this week!

[TxChick50 0]

Hello everyone! I have been looking at this forum for the past few weeks and decided to join for some support. I am having my lap band done this Friday, January 12th. A little nervouse, but mostly excited!. I've been overweight all my life and now, at 52, starting to have several health problems that my doctor tells me getting the weight off will cure. Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and triglycerides.

I'm looking for information and help to get through this procedure and do it the right way. Started on the pre-op Clear liquids last Saturday and not having as much trouble as I expected with it..... I hope that's because I'm motivated and want this so much.

I'm not particuarly computer skilled, so I've had a little trouble finding my way around this forum. Hope to meet lots of people that can lead me on this journey.

Would also like to hear from anyone on the east side of the Dallas metroplex (Mesquite, Sunnyvale, Forney) that might have a support group that is walking/exercising together.

[ReneBean 3]

Well -

I don't have a support group or anything - but I am in Allen and I work out at Express Fitness on Greenville & East Main after work.

I don't know how far off the flight path that is for you - but you are welcome to join me any night around 8pm

Welcome to LBT!

[Tulip 0]

Hi, My surgery was yesterday (Jan 8), am 52 yrs old, and developing health conditions related to my obesity. We have a few things in common! I'm from Houston area, so a fellow Texan as well. Best of luck on your upcoming surgery. Let's keep in touch!

[TxChick50 0]

Thanks for the welcome. Renebean, you are a little far for me to get through Dallas traffic, but thanks for the offer. Hopefully, I can find someone on this side of the area.

Tulip, I travel to Houston occasionally to see family. Will keep in touch. I'm sure hoping everything goes well on Friday.

Not sure if I'm responding the way I'm supposed to with a "quick reply" but if not, I'll figure it out soon.

Thanks!

[juliegeraci 7]

Hi, welcome to lapband talk. Congrats on your impending surgery. You will love your band.