New to this all

Hi! I'm in the process of hopefully getting a lap band - I got my referral in December, went to a seminar in January - I've done labs and now have to attend a lifestyles changes class and do a sleep study this week! Way back in December when i asked for a bariatric referral i had no idea how much would be involved between that day and the day i have surgery ..  I think I'll just have one pre op appointment with the surgeon after all my test results are in and then he will give me a date for surgery - or tell me to go away :P I have no reason to think i won't be cleared but it is all up to the surgeon so i don't wanna get to excited too soon - I am in good health as far as i know other than my BMI so all should go well - I am just trying to stay relaxed and do what i'm told to do for now :)

I would love to have some friends here as i can already tell my family is getting sick of hearing about WLS - they are supportive but i can tell they would like for me shut up about it all :D I have lots of facebook internet friends (and even a few i see in real life)  but i'm reluctant to discuss WLS with them because i know they won't understand and will be thinking i'm taking the easy way out OR  they will want to tell me what I really need to be doing in the way of diet and exercise - sigh .. i keep telling them all I'm a freaking DIET EXPERT!!! I know all the right ways to eat - i do not seem to have the ability to do it longterm - i just don't feel like arguing with them now that i've come to terms with the fact that i NEED some extra help - I don't want to talk to anyone actually who isn't gonna be supportive until the surgery part is over with SO please feel free to add me as a friend here - i promise to only be kind and supportive :P

Hi Suzy,
 

I'd be happy to be a penpal/support person for you as you go through this process.  I too am going along the pathway to get a lap band.  I have done everything except the pysch eval and testing.  Then I  meet the surgeon and get my surgery date.
I know how you feel about peolpe trying to give you advice on what's best for you, but truly only you know that.  Like you, I know what I should do, but haven't been able to do it long term.  I'm a nurse for crying out loud and feel that I should be able to do what I tell my patients to do, but just can't.
I was hoping to find someone going through this so we coulod bounce thoughts and ideas off each other.  So I'm game if you are.  My email is [email protected] if you care to write.  Regardless, I wish you the best in your journey.  Carla