Hi all! (Also have a ?)

[MelanieCookie 0]

My name is Melanie and I'm from Georgia. I'm a SAHM with 2 kiddos and a great DH.

I am thinking about making an appointment to discuss getting the lap band procedure. However, I'm sort of scared, but I feel like this is going to be what it takes for me to lose weight (I have food issues to say the least). Was it hard for any of you to take that first step of just actually going in and talking to a doctor about it?

Also, did you ever get the "you're just taking the easy way out" attitude? How did you handle it?

Thanks so much for any input/advice! :biggrin:

[Sunwyse 1]

Hi Melanie,

I was anti operations for years. I felt I should be able to do this on my own. I watched Biggest Loser and thought if they can do it, so can I. Well, I can't. Simple really. So now I've started the ball rolling on having the operation. I simply decided that its not about what I should or shouldn't be able to do, its about what I can do - and for whatever reason, I cannot lose weight and keep it off on my own.

I haven't had anyone tell me I'm cheating or taking the easy way out, but then I haven't really talked to many people. Just tell them to walk a mile in your shoes (or body) before they pass judgment. Its nobody's business but your own and its your body to do with what you want.

Good luck with your journey. Its your life, you do what's best for you and hang everyone else!

[FinallyFree 1]

HI Melanie, I attended a seminar held by a group of dr. who perform the surgery. Then made an appt. to talk with the lap band dr. of my choice. The sec. over insurance gave me a packet about what the insurance companies require and the time frame which was very helpful.

Have you checked out your insurance yet to see if any part will be covered?

My Sis in Law shocked me with the reply "You're taking the easy way out." That was in July 07, I spoke with her again over Christmas and now she's telling me "You cheated by having the surgery" I don't bother to go down that alley and discuss it with her. I'm "normal" now, look great and she's not.

Starting wgt. 225 1-07

Current wgt. 149 2-08

Lost 76 lbs forver!

[make33 2]

I just told the surgeon yesterday that when I started Curves five years ago, they had a contest and this woman lost tons of weight and inches--and then I found out she'd had gastric bypass and you know what I thought? I thought, "Cheater!"

How prophetic that I would be here and now--and I told the surgeon, people do think you have the surgery and ba-da-bing! You're thin!

This most certainly is not the easy way out--the easy way out is just to live as we were living--if you can really call that "quality of life"!!

My best to each of you as you begin your journey--I started mine last February at the seminar and you will NEVER NEVER regret this move, believe me...!

[MelanieCookie 0]

Thank you so much for the replies. Luckily, I feel like my family and friends would be very supportive. I think I am going to try and attend one of the weekly meetings soon that a group of doctors have in Savannah. Thanks again for the encouraging words and I've very happy for y'all.