In the meantime

I know now from reading these forums that I'm not they only one waiting to get a first consult. My question is for those who have been waiting a while...have you done anything yourself to try and lose weight? I'm sure we've all tried a million things and I just signed up for yet another set of personal training sessions at a gym to try and at least get some weight off while I'm waiting. I'm just hoping this time it will be more successful!

Has anyone else done anything similiar? What are you all doing while you are waiting?

I went to Weigh****chers and worked out at a gym with a trainer when I was waiting. Didn't lose much but at least it set some habits into play beforehand.

Wishing you well!

I waited about 6 years to see Dr B. I did lose and gain weight many times in that 6 years. The last year I got serious about my weight. I had a couple of health issues and was not sure if I would quailfy for surgery and wasn't going to let fat kill me. I lost 30 pounds before I got into see Dr.B. I had doubts if I would even be able to have surgery and after talking to him, he seemed to think I'd do beter with lap band. I did not want lap band and was prepared to not have wls if I had to have that. So losing weight was a must. I started a exercise program. Not your typical program because i have a very bad back and watched what I ate and lost 30  pounds. That may have swayed him in my favor. I don't know but it did show my dedication to losing weight and changing my eating patterns  before I went looking for surgery.

Hi
Why were you so against lap band? Just curious???