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I am just curious if there are any fellow vegetarians that have had lap band surgery or in the process of having it?

Friday! Me too! Are you in Texas by chance?

I will let you know How it goes since my surgery is this Friday. I am going to Turning Points Surgery Center in San Antonio. Are you going through True Results?

Thanks for all the words of encouragement. They are greatly appreciated!

I have aetna and it was 2000 vs 4500 out of pocket

How Did your surgery go? How are you feeling?

Banders not bankers lol

Mine is in San Antonio it was much cheaper. I would love to meet up with some fellow bankers too. I need all the support I can get.

Thanks guys you helped me for now anyways lol. Does anyone attend support groups in Austin?

Does anyone have any suggestions to help get over the nervousness? Two more days and I am full of anxiety. All I can think of are all the bad things that can happen. For the most part everyone only has good things to say correct? Surgically the risks are minimal. I just wish it would come and go already. Anyone have any encouraging words of wisdom? Thank you in advance!

Hello all. I have my surgery on the 25th. I was wondering if there are any other January bandsters that live in the Austin area? I am hoping to connect with people close by maybe even join a support group. I just want to be extremely successful and was thinking maybe we could all help each other out. Any suggestions on this journey are greatly appreciated as well.

Any January bankers in the Austin Texas area?

Me too, I am January 25th. I am so excited too. I just pray I don't get the flu like everyone else before my date. Y'all pray for me and Congrats to all the new upcoming bankers. I can't wait to compare success stories!

Thanks again everyone... it is so inspiring to hear all the wonderful success stories and thanks for all the wonderful advice. I can't waiting for January. Did True Results make you do a pre-op diet?

Thanks for all the encouraging words.... I will definitely take everyones advice and start eating smaller portions now, so it will be easier later.

hello everyone I am so grateful to have have stumbled upon this wonderful support system for lap banders . I have been playing with the idea of weightloss surgery for years now. i recently changed jobs and found out that my insurance covers the lap band surgery, after all is said and done I will only be out of pocket 2000. I am excited. My insurance has a policy of making the patient wait 4 months to have the surgery. I had my first weightloss appt on Monday and I have a tentative surgery date of 01-18-2013. I can't wait!!! I welcome any advice from fellow lap banders . I am doing my best to learn all there is to know. I will be going through True Results. What kind of experiences has everyone had with TrueResults... Or Just lap band surgery all together? What suggestions do you have as far as preparation goes over the next 4 months? For every good experiences how many bad are there? Thanks in advance for everyone's input!!!!

I am very new to this journey. I actually just madder up my mind that I want the lap band procedure. I was hoping someone could tell me what to expect. How long does the process take from the individual consultation? I am very excited, and impatient if you can't tell. I appreciate all and any suggestions.

Hello... I was hoping someone could tell me how long the whole process from initial consultation to actual surgery date takes.