ghbandster

Thanks, great information

I would love to hear from you. Were did you have the surgery and how it's going for you. Or are you scheduled for surgery. I was suppose to go for concultation friday but it had to be rescheduled for this thursday. I was disappointed because I was really looking forward to the concultation.

I've been away for a while but wanted to respond to your post. I think your sister should hear it from you. It will be better for her to hear it from you than a stranger. You never know, once she's educated with the lap band procedure she might consider it or at least she will know that there are other options out there for future references. You can't stop what people say and what they think. If it worked for you that is what matters. When I get my band, if someone ask I will tell them, if they have a problem with it, that's what it will be their problem. I have to do what is best for me, like you had to do what was best for you. Congrats on your banding, I hope to have mine soon.

I told my family and they are supportive. Two of my brothers had the bypass operation to lose weight. I didn't want to go that rout they said they would be with me all the way.

I remember reading on the board some of the reations people got when they told their friends they were getting the lap band. I don't know why but I was surprised when the same thing happened to me. The first thing out of her mouth was "have you tried just eating healthier." It was like I told her I was going to do something wrong. I'm sure that's not how she meant it but it's just the way it came out. I'm thinking out side of family I may keep this on a need to know basis.

Oh no, don't feel bad. I'm sorry if I sound offended because I wasn't. I have been reading post on this board all week long and is very impressed with everyone's experience . I have been very encouraged by what I've read. I welcome all comments. I found out my appointment for the seminar is friday. I have a training class friday and I don't want to cancel my lap band appointment. I'll see if I can reschedule my last training class so I can go to the lap band seminar. I'm sure you are a very nice person as Donna stated.

I apologize if I posted in the wrong place. I haven't been able to think of anything else since I discussed this with my doctor. I came across this site and thought this would be a good place to get some insight. May be someone else felt like I did before they got the band and could give me some advise. Thanks for your comments, they really helped.

I discussed with my doctor about getting the band. She thinks it's a good idea. I've been reading a lot about it since. I've made my appointment to go to the seminar. I've been reading a lot of comments on this siite. Some things incourageing and some scare the crap out of me. Like the chess pains because of the gas. I'm already paranoid (probably spelled wrong but you get the point) about a lot of things because of my weight that would really scare me. On the positive side, I have read a lot of sucess stories which does make me want to take that step. My daughter had a birthday party for her daughter this weekend and I walked around with my camcorder. Someone thought it was my turn to be on camera. Well when I played it back needless to say I didn't like what I saw. It's funny you never really think you look a certain way until you see the picture. Congrats to all of you who have taken that step and doing well. I hope to be one of you soon.