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I'm pretty new to all of this.  Been blogging a little, but I thought I'd say hi on the message boards! I was originally from New Orleans, moved to Lafayette in '05 after the hurricane. My wife and I are both looking into WLS, since the repeated pattern of dieting attempts just don't get any results...  I've been working at losing weight since the beginning of the year - and I've lost a pound a week - but it's going to take another two years to reach my goal, and I'd be crazy to think that dieting like I have before is actually going to give be different results. WLS became an option after one of my friends had success with her RNY, and I have another friend getting her lap band in July.  Looking at the results and reading some of the great stories here have also been very convincing. We've been to the initial seminar, and our first consultation is in about 3 weeks.  Looking forward to it.  I'm doing as much research as possible right now - there's so much to learn! Bonjour, Louisiane! Mike

Je suis bien. J'habite a Hammond, LA! Welcome to the boards. I hope you find information that is both enlightening and entertaining haha. The men's board is the best place to be if you're a guy because the women folk inhabit most of the forums. Nice to see ya!

Welcome from Thibodaux......  My hubby and I are doing this as a team also.  We both started out as Lap Banders, but eventualy decided we would cheat the bands so we went with RNY.    I had mine on May 7th sand feel awesome.  I have to pinch myself sometimes because my body does not feel like I did it.  My hubby is scheduled to go June 23rd and he can't wait.  We were so tired of the yo yo thing ourself.  We are big Disney fanatics and our bodies need the break. My only regret so far is waiting so long. Best of  Luck Kim and Lonnie

Best of wishes on your weight loss journey!!!

Hello Mike, I live right down I-10 from you.  Glad to have you on the boards.  There's lots of great info here and some awesome people willing to answer any questions you or your wife may have. Let me know if I can help in any way. Good Luck, Jo

Ca va, yall I'm from Lake Chuck and living and working on Greater Baton Rouge. I'm in media/PR and I've worked a second or two for Nola groups right before, during and after La Karita (my word for year of hell 05) I was 3.5 years into banded life when I lost it, but it was a great ride and I have no wls regrets. I'm where you are -- researching, pondering, praying -- and awaiting directions. Welcome to the board and OH LA ... make yourself at home and ask us anything. Speaking of anything and your screen name: B-52s fan? Onward! Frances

Welcome to the board! I had lap band in Sept.....now my hubby wants one too because he's gaining the weight I've been loosing. He keeps finishing my plate. Feel free to pm us with any questions. Good Luck!

Hiya Mike, Hope you check out all the information available here on OH, there are great people and tons of valuable info to make the right decision for you.  Good Luck and God Bless. Theresa

Hey!! That's me!  I am the friend getting lap band in July!! Woohoo I feel special, I was mentioned in your post! 

I am so excited that you are looking into it! I am so excited that you are blogging and posting here.  Makes me feel like I'm not alone.  Is the wife ever going to get on? 

I have to go sign consent papers in 19 days and then it's just a little over two weeks til surgery day.  I have to tell you, I am so freaked out about failing.  You are going to do great on it. I have no doubt about that.  Me, I doubt.

Love ya!!  Give my best friend a kiss for me.

Congratulations on exploring the acquistion of the greatest tool ever invented.  My insurance company made me jump thru needless hoops over the last several years.  I used that opportunity to learn about the 2 most common types of surgery, at the time...LapBand and RNY.  I'd made up my mind that I was going to go the RNY route.  My insurance ultimately declined to approve my surgery, twice.  I realized that the quality of life I was leading, was not living!  So, I'd rather bite the financial bullet and improve my quality of life and extend my life at the same time.  Getting run over by a train has not been figured in on the equation.  I had my consultation in early January.  That's when the doctor briefly told me of the VSG surgery.  Eureka!  EVERYTHING I had learned over the last several years flew out the window!  I had had fear that with the RNY, I would have to address nutritional imbalances in later life.  That always bothered me, but I figured I'd address it when the time came.  Once I learned the facts about the VSG, THIS is what I wanted!  No question about it!   I could have the PERFECT SURGERY, lose weight and NOT have vitamin deficiencies?  Where do I sign?  I had my VSG surgery on 01-22-08.  I have been flying 2 feet off the ground since that day.  For the first time in my life, I know what normal hunger feels like and I know what normal fullness feels like.  I am freaking FREE!  For all the stops the The Great Mandela of Life will make for and your wife you along this journey of life, I wish all the best to you and your family.  Go get 'em, Tigers.