FYI-If you live in the Lakes Region theres a new consignment store in downtown Laconia (near the goodwill) that specializes in plus size clothing only! It's called More 2 Luv. They have a ton of stuff and are always looking for consignments.

Nancy,

I decided to go with RNY because of my high BMI and my diabetes was out of control.  Also,  I went to the support meetings and heard alot of positive feedback about RNY.  I was in the hospital for 3 days because I had a lung problem but most people go home the next day.  I wasn't in any pain when I got home but you do have a lifting restriction for 6 weeks.  I think that the recovery time is different for each indiviual.  Also, keep in mind that you have to have fills with the lap band.

Noel

Not a problem Nancy!  She is great and I am sure you will like her.  Also, she uses the robot to do the surgery.

I had my surgery at CMC and Dr. Connie Cambel was my  surgeon.  You will have to go to the Obesity treatment center which is across the street from the cmc.  Dr. Cambel is fantastic and so is the staff at the CMC.  I will tell you that she is very strict and takes her patient's health very seriously and expects her patients to care just as much.  Please follow the pre op rules and if you smoke she does test you for nicotine not just once but twice.  I would do it all over again and I would  choose the same hospital and the same surgeon.

With summer here, working out is my only time for solitude :-)  I had 1100 minutes from July 1 - July 11.   My dog is getting tored of 2 long walks a day, lol.