tracy226

I should be May or June. Will know next week! :clap2:

LOL I know! Its always good to hear the stories when you don't know what to expect. I love this place! But I promise! I was in and out and couldn't even tell they had done anything. No problems No after effects!

Thanks guys and good luck to you! I was a little concerned about my Insurance, so needless to say I was surprised when they called and said I was approved. I was afraid I would have to fight with them lol.

Good luck!!

Thanks guys!! I can't wait until Tueday and see what they say :biggrin1: I need to start checking out the choices I will have to eat....drink I guess I should say lol Im pretty picky, I don't know what I'll do for food. I'm NOT a big meat eater either.

Congradulations on your decision and good luck! I had the endoscopy performed a few weeks ago. I too was a little scared because I didn't know what to expect. It was nothing!

They called back today and I'm definetely on for the pre op class Tuesday so maybe I will be a May bandster!! :clap2: I'm assuming that the class is pretty self explanatory as in preparing me for pre, during , and after surgery. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm pretty sure I've completed everything else!

I have finally heard the good news that I have been aproved and I'm going to the pre op class Tuesday! From what I can understand this is my last step before schedualing surgery. Does this sound right? How long is it usually between approval/pre op class and the surgery. I'm getting very excited but scared too. I started wondering if I should reconsider and go for the bypass but after making time to sit down and catch up on some lapband.com posters, I feel I was making the right choice to start with, with the band Whats next? How much longer?

Congrats!!! Glad your doing good! I cant wait to get banded.

Hi I'm just getting started too. Excited, scared and impatient. Keep us updated and good luck!

Thanks I'm glad to know that!!! Is the scope bad?

I had all 3 of my evalutions all of which were no big deal :clap2: and I'm schedualed for the scope next week. :paranoid Only problem I see so far is...well 2 problems. First off, after talking with the nutristionist, I found out that I can't take asprin. I take asprin on a daily basis for my heart. What do I do now? I haven't got to see the Dr again yet to ask him but I know there are a lot of people with heart conditions who have had this surgery so I was hoping for some good news on here. I was on coumidin until they repaired the hole in my heart with the cardioseal, then a year after surgery he took me off of the coumidin and put me on the asprin. AND what will meds thinning your blood do when you have something squeezing your stomach? 2nd...because of the implant...I always have to have antibiotics before/with any procedure, which I know they can use IV during surgery, but what about after surgery? Having a foreign object inside your stomach....? I will without a doubt talk to my Dr asap but for now and for reassurance does anyone here have similar situations?

I agree. I just think the band is the best way to go for me unless theres just no other way. Ive researched long and hard. I'm getting sooo excited and I love reading about everyones experiences! Its very helpful! Good Luck!! and keep me updated!

Those are my thoughts exactly! I'm not going into this with the frame of mind like....ohhh we'll just take it out if I don't like it or whatever... but I am concerned with my past health problems and in case of future serious problems it "can" be removed if necessary. I'm really not interrested in the major surgery of a bypass although I would love to see some results. It's hard to behave on any diet without seeing results and they say "I" have to be more in control with the band whereas the bypass forces you to behave. But I know I can do it as long as I can see results. Thanks so much for your quick reply!:myscared:

Hi everyone! I'm Tracy and I'm in the process of getting banded. I'm very excited as well as scared. I've been to the seminar, seen the Dr. and I am going to have my 3 evaluations this week. I'm schedualed for my first test in 3 weeks. They don't think I will have to do many of the test because I have had many of them done within the last 6 months. (if they are happy with the results/clarity of being able to read them, and if they are recent enough). I'm getting confused because I was set on the band and a few people are trying to push for the bypass. I love reading about everybodys experiences and success! Im happy for all of you! It helps to know what to expect and try to prepare for. I want to know the bad as well as the good! So I want to hear what everybody has to say! I just turned 45 in Feb., I'm 232 lbs and I'm only 5 ft tall sooo...I had a stroke in 2000 caused by a hole in my heart which they repaired after finding it 4 years later. At least they think thats whats caused it and I now have high bp so Im hoping to get it lowered with weight loss. My mother is diabetic and I'm also trying to avoid that! I wish you all good luck with your weight loss and I will appreciate any and all advice and knowledge you have to share! Looking forward to getting to know you all!