In the research process

jfleisner · July 5, 2007

Hi! My name is Jamie and I am currently researching the lap band procedure and from what I have seen I need to go the next step and see my doctor. I have been overweight my entire adult life and would just like to be able to get the weight off and not yo-yo.

My husband and kids are behind me 100% and think that this would be good for all of us and hopefully help me with some of my physical problems that are most likely caused from the weight.

I would like to thank all of you that have been posting on here, for it was a lot of what I read from everyone that made me think that yes this is the right way for me to go. I hope that one day that I can have the sucess that so many of you have.

When I have news from the doctor I will be more then happy to share. And I will continue to read here and hopefully learn much more.

Thank you

Jamie

edieparks · July 5, 2007

Welcome Jamie,

Sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders. Good support from your family too.

I chose lap-band to keep me from gaining more weight. I knew that was where I was headed.

The surgery is such a easy surgery . No cutting on the inside at all.

best wishes,

edie

Devana · July 6, 2007

Hi Jamie, it's great you've got the support of your family. One of the reasons I chose to get banded was so that I could do more physical activities with my son before he was grown and gone. I've missed out on so much by having difficulty running and not being able to get in and out of canoes comfortably and lots of other things like that.

All the best with your journey.

jfleisner · July 8, 2007

Thank you all for your support. I know that this will not be a fast journey but it is a long time coming. I just hope that this will also help elevate some of my physical problems also, we think that they are weight induced.

Hopefully within the next year I will be back on my bike and riding the roller coasters with out the worry if I am going to fit into the seat this time.

jamie

lisa in toronto · July 8, 2007

The day you wrote your letter, I had my surgery. It sounds like you have done the research, have the family support and are ready to make the next step. I wish you the best, and think you have made a good decision.

jfleisner · July 9, 2007

Lisa I hope that all went well.

Jamie

lisa in toronto · July 9, 2007

Thanks Jamie, Susan and all:

I feel very glad that I finally made a GOOD choice for myself, after making so many bad ones, especially concerning food. I went on the pre-op diet for almost 3 weeks, and, probably as a reflection of how much I was eating before, lost 21 lbs. Since the surgery on July 5th, I've neither lost nor gained. I sometimes fantasize about food ( hamburgers, steaks, guacomole) , but I'm not hungry. Mostly, I'm feeling nervous about getting back to eating again.I think I'm afraid I'll gain back the weight I've lost as soon as I start eating.