NEWBIE

Hello all, i just joined this group last night but was too tiard to say hi last night. I am 34 from Meadville pa small down in northwestern pa south of erie. I am a full time mom. 
I stared my journey last october well last summer when i had swiched dr and they made me go have a stress test and then i went and saw my dad heart dr and he talked to me about having weight loss surgery to make a long story short here i am since i did not make my 3 meeting the dr said this was fine that i come here.
I am having the lapband done on aug 4th i dont have alot of support my kids and i think my husband but he is always working.

Hi I am a newbie too.  I am having RNY Aug 29.  I am looking for support from this site as well.  I have support from my husband and my son well he wont really know whats going on because hes two.  My mom and sister are supportive but dont live close by.  Good luck on your journey!

Hi luvduck, welcome. You will find plenty of support on this site. Best of luck!
Amalia

Welcome sportsmom. I think you have come to the right place. I found it over a year ago and the wonderful people here helped me along in my very hard trip. I have only one comment on the things you said. Why the band? It's the worst possible choice you can make for WLS. I suggest you read about your alternatives on this site, ask questions and make an informed choice.
Amalia

you asked why the band well my insurance company which i have the state inurance and they will only pay for the band. I also have heard alot of band things about the gastric bypass. I have a close friends mom pas away from it. but you take the good and the bad. and i like what i have chosen.

Welcome to the group sportsmom, you will find the support you need here.  Each surgeon has us do what is neccessary to ensure the safest surgery possible.  Sounds like your surgeon is doing that.

Do you have any specific questions?  I have friends in my local wls support group that have had wonderful success with the band.  I chose RNY, based on my co-morbidities, and am thrilled with the results.  Having support is one of the best things for success.  I chose who to share that I was having surgery with before surgery.  If someone asks, notices the difference, then I share that I had surgery.  If is not the 'easy' way out the some think.  It is a wonderful tool.  Let us know how we can help.  Hugs

Hi Sportsmom,

   I am not as new to the site because I lurked for awhile and read everything I could before posting my questions and I can honestly say now 13 days post-op that I am so happy this site is here.  The help and answers really help put me at ease and made me feel so much better about my choices and what I am doing right and what are normal things that everyone goes through.  The chat on Mondays was helpful to get answers for questions right then :) Good luck on your journey.