newbie from wisconsin

[jewels41 0]

Hi everyone, my name is julie and i am 40 years of age and I just started the process. My seminar is april 23rd and I have alot of questions to ask them. Im sure many of you did as well. I am 214 lbs. my bmi is 40 and just found out that I have high cholesterol, so they are putting me on zocor. Did or does anyone have or did you have high cholesterol and did the lap band decrease your cholesterol?

thanks.. Julie:sad_smile:

[slikchik10 85]

Welcome to band land. I didn't have high cholesterol but the cholesterol # I did have dropped by 29 points as a result of the changes made by surgery. I would definitely encourage you to read the boards here, attend the seminar where you are and even support group there if possible. I've been banded over a year. It's a great tool if you use it to it's potential. Good luck.

[bandfan1 0]

Hi Julie:

my overall cholesterol is not over 200, but my hdl is very low. My doc decided to hold off putting me on meds since I am having the surgery. He feels that it will correct itself once I get the lbs off and start exercising!!!

Welcome to the "band-wagon"!! Keep us posted with your progress!!!

:redface::thumbup::tongue::thumbup:

[sfeiner 2]

Hi Julie, I'm from Wi too. Baraboo-near the dells. Where are you from?

[jewels41 0]

hi im in ashland wisconsin. and would have my surgery in duluth mn, I have to find out when i attend the seminar if ashland is equipped to do my fills etc. would be nice so I wouldnt have to drive and hour. keeping fingers crossed..

Julie

[jewels41 0]

thank you e1 for being so wonderful... nice to know that support is here as well...

[Fanny Adams 7]

Hi Julie, I'm from Wi too. Baraboo-near the dells. Where are you from?

Hey wow! I'm from Perth, Western Australia and I'm planning a trip to the US in June/July to visit friends in various states. One of the places I'll be going is to Baraboo, Wisconsin! What a small world!

[StephC 0]

Julie - I'm not from Wisc. but I was born and raised in Grand Rapids Minnesota. I left there after I got married and we settled in PA but we go up to Minn alot and Wisc is our LONG state, we go right up through the middle. My cousin had her band done in Duluth. I dont' think she has done real well bc she hasn't kept up on the fills. VERY important to get those adjustments! good luck and welcome to the forties!

[jewels41 0]

Oh i intend to make sure that i get my adjustments etc... I have read so many posts of complications, and the positive side of the lap band. there are more positive then negative. I can tell you that this is the best source of information that I have found, and everyone has been fantastic .. thanks e1 ... my seminar just cant be soon enough.. lol

Julie in Wisconsin