phatgirl 2011

I'm just getting started on the whole process, but i technically have 185llbs to lose for a "normal" bmi. soooo. You're definitely not alone. I'm so glad I found this forum for support. I'm sure it will help. It's helped so much already.

interesting answers... that always had me wondering also. Haven't had the surgery YET but I'm definitely and only a stomach sleeper. Thats a bit worrisome. lol

oceangirl- yes please let us know as you go.! congratulations!! Jenn- wow.. she wasn't kidding! I hope it doesn't take me that long also! I'm starting step one which is the seminar, which i go to on Thurs. Good luck with you're waiting, hope it happens for you soon!

That's great Elfie Poo.. I looked up Barix online. Read a lot of good stuff. CocoaBean- thanks soooo much for everything! The advice and the link. I appreciate it soo much. I definitely am going to read through this and take my time. But it seems like everything I've been reading that others had to do is listed in that link.

thank you mns! And good luck ck1!

wow.. i was hoping to see some replies here. I have the exact same insurance and going to my seminar on thurs. Not even for my consult yet. I'm just so ready to start this journey to the new me. Well Courtney, hope you got some answers already that you can share with me.

hmmm cookie, we're both from NY. Wonder if I could start making these appointments now even though I don't know yet what I need. But it can't hurt! lol we probably need the same things. My seminar is on thurs the first week of feb. I am just like you. i made up my mind after thinking and doing oh so much research and now this will slow me down. When I make up my mind i'm like a dog with a bone! lol Good luck. I look forward to seeing your future posts since you're so far ahead of me now.

Very interesting.. the differences in between. Well what a difference insurance makes. I have United Healthcare. Guess I have to slow down a little bit and go to the seminar... once that's done I'll call my insurance and see what they say. or would ya say call first. Since I haven't even done the seminar yet, it's on Thursday... lol thank you for your replies.

Hello, I'm a 29 year old female from NY and recently decided to get the lap band. Went to my doctor and got a referral and am all set for the first step which is a seminar. I was wondering what everyone's beginning experience was like. I was told i'd need to have a psych exam and diet first. So was wondering how long this process would be before I could get the "a-okay". Now that I'm no longer hmmming and haaaiing about the surgery and my mind is all made up I'm excited about it and ready to get the show on the road. I guess i'm just ready to start this journey. So any and all advice you wonderful people on this forum could give me and any heads up would tremendously be appreciated. Thanks again.