TexSue

Hi, everyone. I will be banded on May 21st and have my pre-op on Monday 11th. I'm really getting excited and nervous at the same time.

Hey Carbgirl. The consultation went great and I now have my surgery date of May 21, 2009. I start the Optifast shakes on May 7th. It will be a challenge, but I'm going to do this like I'm supposed to. I'm really looking foward to my surgery date - I get kind of mixed emotions - scared one minute then I can hardly wait the next. It's a real roller coaster ride. My dh and I are going to bariatric university on May 4 - Monday. Hope I learn a lot there, too. Thanks for responding. I'll be on the post op board in about 18 more days. Susan

Mosey, congratulations on your weight loss. I hope to be down in the 130's too. Maybe even the 120's. I've already promised myself that I will walk no matter what. Thanks for the encouragement. Susan

ahb08, Good luck on your banding, too. Have you picked out a doctor yet? Dr. Kim and his staff are really great. Susan

Quilting is a great hobby. Did you feel like quilting while you were recouperating? How long did you take off. I figure since my surgery is on Thurs., I'll take the following week off.

I got my surgery date today. Looks like I will be a May bandster. My new life begins on May 21 (surgery date). Will start liquid diet on May 7th. Hope that goes quickly. I'm going to try to post here often. It will be a place for me to vent and celebrate.

I got my surgery date today. Looks like I will be a May bandster. My new life begins on May 21 (surgery date). Will start liquid diet on May 7th. Hope that goes quickly. I'm going to try to post here often. It will be a place for me to vent and celebrate.

Txquiltlady - Do you quilt? I'm a quilter too. Ever go to Quilters Dream? I really liked everyone at Dr. Kim's office. I'm even getting excited about barriatric University. Was it really informative? Susan

Congratulations on your upcoming date. I'm so glad there was nothing wrong. That's just great news. Susan

Hi, SMS1964. Be sure to let us know when you get your date. What kind of testing are you doing? Susan

Hello, MustLoseIt. I hope we can keep in touch too. You won't be very far behind me. Are you going to have to do the 2 week Optifast? I will start that on May 7th. Maybe I'll get a headstart on losing some of this weight during these two weeks. Susan

Dr. David Kim is going to perform my lap band surgery on May 21, 2009.:drool: I can hardly believe it. I've been researching the lapband for over 2 years. I guess I got the date quickly because I'm a self pay:eek: I'm sure it will be worth it, though. I actually nearly scheduled the surgery 2 years ago, but dh got laid off and we lost our insurance. Now I have insurance, but I didn't want to wait anymore at my age. I want to live my life now! Looking forward to being able to post about my surgery day. Susan

Congratulations on your decision. I'm going to my dr on Tuesday to get scheduled for surgery. Looking forward to hearing from you on your journey to the new you. Susan

Hi, all. I'm just as excited and giddy as you are. I have my first consultation with Dr. Kim on Tuesday, April 28th. I am a self pay but think it's going to be the best thing I have ever done for myself. Good luck to you. Susan

I will be going for my consultation and will see how soon I can be banded. My appointment is for Tuesday, April 28. I can't wait. Susan