Lap band in Kentucky!

[hcbbabygirl2000 0]

Hello everyone, my name is Hope and I'm from Kentucky...I started my lap band process nearly a year ago...I have went to the seminar..went to diaticin and phsyc. eval..seen surgion...done all my pre-op testing..and now just waiting for a call from the sugions off for the actually surgery scheduling!!! YEA!!!..I'm getting soooo very excited about the whole thing!!..I've done LOADSSSSSS of research on the band and have and am currently in contact and talk to others that have had the band already done...I am 5'7" tall and started out weighing 240lds..but since the beginning of all this, I've lost some, I'm down to 227, as of a few weeks ago at the dr. office...so I've got about 60-70 pounds I need to lose...I have MUTILPLE physical health problems, which is the number one reason for me chooseing to have the band...I have had four back surgeries..last one being in 2004, and that one was a total fusion from L4-down....I have Scoliosis...Osteoporosis...Osteo-Arthritis...Bone spurs in my back and neck...buldging disk in back and neck..Fibromyalgia...Depression/Anxiety/Panick Attacks...and so forth..and just recently found out I need to have surgery on my right shoulder..I have a 27 mm X 22 mm tear in one of the ligaments along with a cyst the same size in the same area..sooo, waiting for a call with an appt. to see a shoulder specialist to take care of that...but my band is coming first before anything esle, I've waiting this long and not planning on putting it off any longer, unless I ABSOLUTELY have to!...I am married to a wonderful husband, now 7 years, been together now for 8 years..have an awsome son that is almost 16 years old, he is my life!!..have a wonderful family that I cherish each and every day!!...Unfortunately I lost one of them that meant the world to me last year..Jan.4th,2007...my daddy...I miss him DEARLY!!..Life just isn't the same without him in it!!...anyhoo, just wanted to tell everyone a littel about myself...well ALOT...lol...I'm a Christain and TRUELY LOVE THE LORD!!...God bless, Hope

[ams2436 0]

Hi,

I am from Southern Indiana (but born in Louisville, Ky and that is where my lap band will be done at as well). Whereabouts in KY do you live?

May I ask why it has taken close to a year to get all of your stuff ready for the procedure? Did you delay it, or was it your insurance, or the surgeon? I wish you the best of luck. Keep us posted on your progress.

Autumn

[Lorsbander 1]

Your name says it all- "HOPE" I wish for you the very best on your band journey.

I am 35 years old, 5 foot 2 inches and started at 232 pounds. Had heart issues, high cholesterol, glucose intolerance, etc. All problems gone within a month of being banded! It is so worth it. The best thing I have ever done for myself in my life!

Thank you for your story and welcome to this site!