MandaMom23

Yay! Good luck, and I hope you get an answer very soon!

Good luck, and keep us updated!

Keep us updated! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you for a february date!

Thanks! This is my pre op with my surgeon...I'm assuming just checking me over and making sure I don't have any questions. I'll also get my shakes and bars and all the details for my 2 week pre op diet. I also have to have a pre op check up with my primary doctor, and that is next week.

My surgery is scheduled for February 1st I go tomorrow for my pre op. I'm super excited about getting the band, but getting sooo nervous about having surgery in general. I'll be happy when the surgery's over!

Good for you for doing your research. It's so important to take time to think it through. I'm not quite banded yet, but I know if I had gotten it done when I first thought about it 3 years ago I would have failed miserably. I was in no way ready, and at the end of the day all I wanted was a quick fix to get skinny without having to make a lifestyle change. Now, I WANT a lifestyle change, and I'm seeing loosing weight as just one of the benefits of making that change...my pant size is no longer my main focus, my overall health and well being is. When you're truly ready, you'll know!

Welcome! I'm excited too, but getting really nervous the close the day's getting. Not so much about having the band, I'm more worried/nervous about the surgery itself!!! I just want that part over with so I can get this new life started! That's great you have to be on the liquid diet for only a week...not so bad at all!

Woo hoo! Congrats!! Keep us updated on how your appointment goes Monday! Do you know what you have to do for your 2 week diet yet...or will you find all that out on Monday?

Yep, I agree with everything you said as well! We know why we're doing it, and all the hard work it will involve, and really, that's all that matters. It doesn't pay, in my opinion at least, to even try to explain to those that just don't get it.

Congrats!

The only people that know about my surgery is my husband, my mom, and 2 co workers who have also have the lapband. I made this decision, not because I'm ashamed or embarrassed, but because I want MY work to be the focus of my weightloss, not the fact that I have the band. At the end of the day *I'm* the one that will be controlling what I put into my mouth, and how much I exercise, etc. I see the band as a tool to help be keep things in control....no different than any other 'tool' people use out there (diet pills, pre portioned meals), only my tool will be permanent. Unfortunately others that aren't educated don't see it that way, and I just don't need to hear the negativity that I took the easy way out, and blah blah blah. This will be far from easy! Maybe as time goes on I'll be more open about it, but for now I think it's the best decision for me! how about you? What have you decided to do?

Happy to hear everything went well! (Now, are you SURE you're not pregnant?!?! hahaha Just kidding ) Yay for not having to do the liquid diet, and you only have to do low fat/low carb for one week?! That won't be so bad at all! I'm sooo not looking forward to my 2 week diet...wouldn't be so bad if I actually liked the shakes. Oh well!

Oh yay! We're going to be banded the same day! Make sure you let us know how your appointment goes tomorrow!

Sorry to hear your date got pushed back, but Februray 7th will be here before you know it! I wonder if the one meal with lean protein isn't new? My co worker got banded last year, and she was on a strict liquid only diet as well with the same surgeon as me.

Thank you!!

I'm from WI. I'm hoping that having a Protein and veggies each day will help. I'm not a fan of the shakes, so it's going to be tough having to drink those... but I want this so bad so I'll do whatever I have to! Good luck with your sleep study! Make sure you keep us posted!

Hi!! Good luck getting your approval, and I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get to have surgery in February! I got approved in November, but they were booked so far out I took the first available appointment! I find out all the details of my 2 week diet next Tuesday...I remember them saying something about one meal a day with only steamed veggies, and a lean protein.

Hi everyone! My name is Mandy and I'm 31 years old. I'm married, and mom to 3 daughters. I began the process to have the lapband in March of 2012, and completed all requirements in November. I received my insurance approval after only 7 days, and have been given a surgery date of February 1st....seems sooo far away, but it will be here before I know it!! Looking forward to this journey, and following others who are on this same journey as well.