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I have scheduled every appointment i need to get my surgery on the way all within a 2-3 week time span!!! Has anyone done this before? I am so ready for me to move on to the next stage in my life I was determined to get everything taken care of asap. lol

Thanks for the responses fellow bandsters, I just want to get it over with. At the rate I'm going I may just get a June date.

Thanks ladies! I wonder how long after the appointments are completed will approval take and then surgery. Lol it may take a long time who knows, I'm going to stay positive because I'm hoping for a July or late June surgery date.

I went to see Dr. Sarker this morning and she was very nice and informative. She went over everything with me and the steps I must take to get banded. I have so far made 5 appointments all for the month of May! I'm so happy! I have to take a sleep test, has anyone taken it? I'm going on the 21st for that and then on 22nd I'm having a Pulmonary function study, I have no clue what that really is. I think it's a breathing test. The process isn't as dreadful as I thought it would be. My goal is to have a July surgery date but I know i have no control over that. I'm waiting for a call back from the psychological dept so that I may make an appointment for the evaluation. So far so good though :D I'm so excited!!!!!!!

Thank you ladies that helps a lot. I wanted to get it out of the way as soon as possible because I have read mixed reviews on the forum.

I am so excited and nervous at the same time, I cannot believe that I am actually going to go through with the lap band. I have an appointment with Dr. Sarker in Maywood, IL at Loyola University Medical Center. Is there anyone that has gone to Dr. Sarker in the recent months? I have BCBS IL PPO and I have checked to see if Lap Band is covered and it is. I was curious to know about how long does the process take from start to finish? I have high blood pressure and nothing else, my BMI is 48.29. I go to Loyola for everything so all my medical history is there in the system.

good luck to you!

Thanks for the response, I've checked w/my plan and thank goodness I do not need a supervised diet. I hate to be in a rush because I didn't get this way overnight but I'm ready. lol Good luck and best wishes to you!!! Can't wait for the day we began talking about post-op!