Hello.....

Jimbo Slice · March 13, 2009

Hey guys & gals!

I am new to this site and the entire "lap band" world. Several co-workers have had the procedure done and it has got me interested in it for myself. Out company INS pays for everything, minus co-pays which I was told are only a couple hundred dollars, which makes this even more interesting to me.

Enough of that. I am 29 from Ft Worth TX, have a beautiful wife and a 1 year old son. I have struggled with weight for most of my life and have tried every "diet" and fad out there. They all work temporarily as you probably all know, but you gain back twice as much (if not more) than you lost.

I am here to read your stories, gather some information and hope to find a DR in my area that I can meet with to discuss the procedure and see if it's right for me.

Thanks! :w00t:

YankeeFanatic · March 13, 2009

Hey whats going on welcome to the site. I am new to this site as well I have just began my journey to getting my lapband. I have went to a seminar, had my first consultation, did my psych evaluation, did my sleep study and I have my cardiologist appointment, bloodwork and x rays schedulaed for monday (yes all those test in one day cant believe that it worked out like that but atleast thats only one day I have to take off work). definelty go to a seminar just to see what all the weight loss surgeries have to offer and this site is also a great tool to get answers to anything you can think of, great bunch of people on here. For me it seems that the lapband surgery os definetly for me I cant wait to have it done, also get your family on board and educate them as well because you are going to need a support system. Like I said I am new to this journey as well but if you have any questions I will be more than happy to answer them for you if I can. welcome aboard and I hope that this site has alot of answers to your questions I know it did for me