Starting the Journey 30/f, Texas

[Texas Girl 1979 2]

Hi all!

I am going to go speak to my primary care physician this Tuesday about lap band surgery. My background:

30 year old female

low blood pressure

low cholesterol

5'9 and 275 lbs

depression documented over the years due to weight fluctuations

out of breath when going up one flight of stairs (embarrassing!)

I was an athletic kid all growing up, then grad school I started packing on the pounds doing stress eating. I'm still in a stressful profession and I haven't lost the weight. I just yo yo diet. I walk in the evenings but when I'm done I just start eating when I get back. I think the Lap Band may force me to take this all seriously. I want to get to 160 eventually.

I'm looking for any tips in dealing with United HealthCare, how to approach my physician, referrals of doctors in the DFW area, and how to go about this with only my husband knowing (do not want work to find out, parents, etc.)

Hoping to meet and talk to you all further!

FortWorth

[Unforgettable 0]

Hello!

As far as only your husband knowing, I think that's fairly simple. Tell only him! Other people may get suspicious, will try to nonchalantly as what you've been doing differently, etc but you only have to tell the people you want to tell. As far as work, I had to take medical leave and only had to list surgery as my reason, not specifically what type of surgery.

[new_journey4me 1]

Hi FortWorth,

I'm right there with you...I told my family this past week, including my boyfriend and everyone is very supportive. Like you, I've always been athletic but could never get under that 180lb mark, since high school I've gained over 70lbs in the past 10 yrs. Not happy. I've yo yo dieted and it's not fun anymore. Hope you have a great journey! Good luck!