missyann

I am a 29 year old female and I go for my first doctors appointment next Monday to start discussing the possibility of having the lap band surgery. I am currently 362 pounds. Typing that number and seeing it on screen doesn't even seem real to me. It's a weird thing, I have always been overweight and I know this but I have never really considered myself to be morbidly obese. Lately however I am getting to the point where simply moving around can be painful or too much work and I play out fast. I think it's really time to do this but I still have sooo many concerns and reservations. So many questions as to whether or not this is right for me. Will I feel empowered by this choice or will I feel like I gave up on losing weight on my own? After surgery you have a port just under your skin. Will I feel it when I move? touch it? Can I still go jetskiing and tubing or will I dislodge the band? Will I have a ton of flabby, hanging skin after a while? What are the side effects? How fast will I lose weight and how much? What else do I need to know?!