I am having the lap band surgery done as well. I am SO excited, but a little worried as to how this is all going to pan out. I haven't heard a lot of lap band success stories, but I am eager to be one of them. If anyone else is considering the lap band or has already HAD it, I'd LOVE to hear from you! You can also email me @ [email protected]! Thnx guys!

I was reading your post, and that is so awesome about your weight loss surgery, and all that has come out of it. I was wondering if you got the lapband surgery, and how much weight you lost within the first 3 or 4 months. I have a surgery date for next month in early June, and I am so excited! I have been over weight all my life, and this is going to be such a great thing. Please post me back, I'd love to hear more about your success story, and anything that I should expect w/ the surgery, I'm a little scared!

I am 19 too,they accepted me My surgery is may 10th! Think positively YOu're from FOrt Irwin? My cousins used to live there. Their dad is a major. Good luck.

I'm back after trying again to lose weight with dieting and exercise. And no..I had no success. I started thinking of weight loss surgery again a couple months ago and this time I realy want to go through with it. I'm back where I left off last time. Calling my doctor and setting up an appointment. I started writing a letter to help explain some things I've went through in my life and why I want the surgery.(Tip that I got from a fellow OH'er) So far I have about 2 and a fourth of a page filled in. I'll try to fini**** within 4 pages, but there's so much to explain!! But I feel if I write to much or to little they wont take me "seriously." Well there's not much to say as of now. I'll be calling to make an appointment tomorrow. I'll let you all know how that go's for me. Thanks to all *****plyed on my older posts, I realy appreciate it, I'll lend as much help as I can to others here. Even though I'm in need myself! Thanks yall! --Maggie

Hi Kids!! Im Stephanie and this is my first night on here... My consultation is on May 2 and I hope I'll be approved. did you guys run into any problems geting approved for the surgery because of your ages?? i'll be 19 in a week but I heard form someone that they probably wont accept me because Im not 21... Hopefuly thats not the case... if youd had your surgery already let me know how all that went with recovery and all...Feel free to write me on myspace.