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:clap2: just thought I'd get in here and make the anouncement, make it real! got my band on the 26th:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: all went well, got my membership validated ! 1st day was a bitch, esp. the port site VERrrrrrrrrrY sore:( , but I don't even feel the band. have had very little, as you know but so far not hungry for even a moment.

wjt, must have been something you answered in the preop forms. I know they asked me about chest pain, past and present. I had some in the past but told them that long ago in my first visit with the NP. They asked me at that point to have the stress test. it was a good thing as if I had any doubts as to my condition they were happily relieved. They just want to make sure you don't croke on the table! I just hope they can get you in asap so you don't miss your date.:confused: I have to go up on wed. for my last preop apt with the DR. , before surgery the next day(at Lahey). pushin it just a little, best not find anything wrong now!!! good luck, where are you from?

I'm from the Vineyard, I go next thursday for my band! glad you wrote in, keep us posted:clap2: . not looking forward to the jello, :phanvan but I already have sampled the protein drink and it wasn't bad. good luck!

Hi Nana, I thought I remembered someone from the cape. nice to hear from you. I'm glad you are feeling better. I'm scheduled soon but I'm sweatin the fact that I still have a few lbs to go and they don't want to budge! I still feel confident that I can do it but if I had any doubts before I sure don't now!!! I may have to start the liquid diet to do it.but I've never done it. I've been told that Dr. Bram won't budge on what he wants and WILL pospone the date if I don't make it. that would really screw things up for me with the timing. yet, the head hunger, stomach hunger and every other dammm hunger coming my way is just so......strong! I feel like I've never dieted before! Do you know if they will let you leave the hospital without an escourt? I need my sweetie here to take care of everything, got lots of pets. I feel sure Ill be able to drive, I have a history of good, fast recoveries. I will ask on Tues.

Chrispy and Sherry, I really appreciate your input, and I know in my heart this is the only way to go! I sure haven't had any luck with anything else. Looking at your charts , starting wt. etc. that is exactly what I am hoping to do myself. :dance: So, guess we got that solved! I'm actually not exactly sure what it is that it will take,they do hint about it but I think they don't want to scare you off so untill you got a lot invested its a little vague. but that is what my next apointments will be about , I go back 4/10 & 11 for more classes with the nutritionist ( and a bunch of other tests) before my preop apt.on the 25th. This sure is a long process!!! I'd almost rather go to the dentist!

you guys are making me very nervous about my decision to get banded! I got a April 26 date with the band but it's not sounding like anything will change. I mean, I'm hungry all the time now, my willpower sucks , and it's a struggle all the time. I'f I were good at all that and exercised too, then why get this??? If life is going to be hell with it anyway, then why go through all this? got hell now! I believed that "tame the hunger" add on TV, is it a lie???:phanvan needing a little reassurance here! Anyone?!

Sandra, I do know them both!!!, I'm sending you my email, let me know if you don't get it.

Sandra, do you get down here to see him? maybe we could get together ? I know Hillside fairly well, I work for VNS, I may know him! small world. and yes it is a hike! nearly didn't go for it just because of that, but all the other options were just as far. Rosa, go to the top of this page to the far left there is a small heading "user cp" (user control panel) click on that and you will find the link for setting passwords etc. thanks for the good thoughts! I need them....

Hi everyone, sorry it's been so long from my last post. things are crazy but it's all coming together. Got my date!!! April 26. I got makeup apts. with the manditory classes due to the snow storm last mo. the way they are scheduled and me being on the Island, can't do them till April 11, so.....I'm REALLY nervious! one minute I'm sure this is IT and the next I want to bale! mostly I want it, sure hope the Dr. doesn't read this! tell me more about the preop liquid diet , is this for all??? sounds like hell in a bottle!

Hi Sandra, I'm from the Vineyard. been going to Lahey in burlington. I finally got my date! April 26 !!! can't find any other Lahey band people but I think they are the best after MUCH reserch and now apts. good luck !

Nanaviv!! do you know when you go? Dennis isn't too far, but from here with the great water divide it feels like it. I had hoped to find a support group on the cape that the Dr's. would accept they are really strict! keep us posted.

Hi Bandida, thanks for the lead, went to "glitters" lots of cool stuff, but getting from A to B is another thing!! I 'm not that computer savvy.guess I'll stick to the basics for now! thats great that you got your date, you must be getting excited. Good Luck :>)

How do you get all your great little creative things in your posts? like the trackers , etc?? love it.

Hi everyone, I'm so glad I found you all. I'm here on the Vineyard and feeling very alone. I have friends that did the bypass but none with the band. Yet, the band seems the only way to go in my book! I'm just at the beginning of the trip. Gone to the all day consult and all think I'm perfect for it. Got my orders , and see the main DR. Jan 30. But I got to tell you that losing the required lbs, few as they may be is proving to be tougher than I expected! can't wait to be banded and get on with it!!! anyone here been to the Lahey Clinic?? they seem great, I hope! oh p.s., my bmi is 48

Welcome! I wish I knew, but I think you just did! I'm still wondering around on the site trying to figure it out. I found a box at the bottom and just started typing! I think at the top of this page a link to "introductions" is where I was??? kind like the turnpike! good luck ! I'm still trying to figure out where BIDMC is or what it is?? any one gone to Layhe? I'm from the Vineyard and the trip is hell!!

:nervous Layhe clinic, Burlington, but you have to go around Boston on one very bad section where they use the break down lane for travel. I's a nightmare! my first trip was dark, raining, rush hr. thick trafic with suicidal drivers!! it's what has kept me from doing this sooner. oh well, got to do it!

Hi everyone, just found you and checking things out. Going through the pre-op stuff and working hard to lose those few presurgery lbs. I know a lot of local people who have had the by-pass but I'm out here alone going for the band in my area. Nice to know you are all here! will check in later when I get a little further along. at the moment my biggest "dread" is the drive to the city, the trip seems much worse than the surgery!!it's a long haul but I'm sure it will be worth it.