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SoonerGirl, I am on the 30th too! I went today and had my interview with the hospital on what to expect and went and saw my Doctor. He doesn't require a pre-op diet at all. I start liquids after the surgery. I thought it was weird since I have heard everyone else on the liquid thing. I might do it a little bit before hand to lose a little bit of weight before surgery. Congrats to the one's that have been banded. I am happy for you and keep your prayers coming for the rest of us June Bandsters! Can't wait to be on the loosing side! Angie

Wow, That sucks. I would be pissed if my Doc called and said that! I am glad it is going better now. I would had been a wreck too.

Thanks so much. I can't wait to have it done. I was able to pre register at the Hospital today and get that all squared away. I am so excited. This month is going to go by so fast.

Cool, I have'nt gone through it yet but I agree for you to stock up before you have it done. I am a June Bandster! I will have mine at the end of June. On the 30th. Keep me posted on how you're feeling and How well you do. I am sure you will do fine and will on the loosing side soon. Angie

Great Job! You absolutly look Fabulous! Keep going that 30 pounds will be gone before you know it. Angie

Congrats! You are a day before me. I get mine on the 30th. We will be able to talk about our experiences together. Good Luck! Angie

Yes, He is! He is a very special part of my life. I think very highly of him and really appreciate him coming around and understanding my decision. See we have another friend that had RNY and she has lost all of her weight and she looks good, but her attitude has changed and she just doesnt take care of herself. She drinks Sun Drops like they are going out of style. We try to talk with her but she doesnt want to listen. So, He has reservations about it. He doesnt want to see me act like her or eat like she is. He said if I do and he notices it he is going to kick my ass! lol So he is a great friend. He will look out for me and will keep an eye on my habits. My life is going to turn into a big show where everyone is watching! lol Thanks for the Reply! Angie

Thanks Kathy! Wow, Looks like your the only one to reply. I really appreciate you being here for me. You are an inspiration to me to keep going through with this. Of course I get those days where I am like, WHAT AM I DOING? But for the most part I am very very excited about doing this so I will have something to talk about with you once it is done.

That is Great! I am glad to see she is venturing out and testing the waters. We should really look into getting together after my surgery sometime in July? I would love to get to know you girls from Charlotte and go through this together. Angie

Hey, I am from Lake Wylie SC but I am only 20 minutes from Charlotte. My Doctor Dr. Bauman is doing my Lap-Band surgery on the 30th of June. He is up in Concord and is doing the surgery at Northeast Medical Hospital. I know they have a support group there at that hospital. I will get more information when I can. I dont go see them again until the 21st of June. That is when I see Dr Bauman and The Hospital to pre-register. Let's see about keeping in touch. I really need as many supporters as I can get! I think it will be great to get up and be able to talk about our experiences. And Greensboro isnt to far from Concord, what maybe an hour?

I feel I had an NSV last night. One of my dearest friends that I thought was going to have a problem with me having the surgery and not support my decision came through for me last night. He told me that he will support my decision and will be there for me if I need him. That is just plain awesome. It made my night. I was on cloud 9! I know I shouldnt really care if they are behind me or not, but I do. I am doing this for me to better myself and want to make my family and friends proud of me!!! I am having my surgery on the 30th of June and I feel like I have already gotten an NSV without it! Look how it is going to make me feel once I have it. I have all my family and friends support. My Dear Husband has been so supportive of me doing this and he is very excited for me. He is such a wonderful man. I am one of the luckiest woman in the world!!!! WOO HOO!!!!

Congrats! Glad to hear all went well with your surgery. I will have mine in 27 days and I will be in Bandland with you! Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing.

Good Luck to you! I hope all went well.

I have a June Band Date. It is the 30th of June!

congrats, I will be there in June! I cant wait.

Oh yes I do! It is going to be so great to get this done and get on with the journey. I am so excited and cant wait. Thanks a bunch for being here for me! Angie

I have a date for surgery! It is on the 30th of June! I was approved in 3 days! This is so wonderful. SHOUTING FROM THE ROOF TOPS!!!! I HAVE A DATE!!!! WOOOO HOOOO! Angie

Thanks Kathy! Yes I am so very excited about this. I cant wait. I will let her know. I will post on there soon. I figured I should get out here so others will get to know me. So I can get some support. It is a scary process. I do have my family behind me but I need others that have had this done for the emotional support. Thank you Kathy, you really put out some interesting stuff that helps others on here. Thanks for being so active on here. Bondgirl aka Angie

Hello Everyone, I have posted on here before but I am not one to post to often. I am at the end of the road with my pre op information. They faxed over my paper work yesterday and I should have either an approval or denial within the week. I hope it is approved. I am sure it will be, but I will keep my prays and fingers crossed! I am looking to have the actual surgery in June. Around the third week. My husband and I will be celebrating our 10 year anniversary in Vegas from the 13th until the 20th. I am so excited and scared at the same time. I have never flown before. I am really doing it up before my surgery. And I cant wait to do this. The Lap band seems to really help and it seems to make a lot of you all on here happy. I want that happiness back again. I am sure it will all go fine. Just scared of the D word. I know it is low statistically but still scared. Everyone goes through those emotions. I will keep you posted on my journey. Hopefully I have a date next week and will be so happy to share it with you all. Thanks for listening. bondgirl

That is so wonderful Ron! I am so happy for you. You deserve that day on the golf course! Have fun!

Hello Sunshine, I took the Lapband route because it is less invasive. You wont have anything routed and you pretty much stay normal. They are just pinching off a bit of your stomach to help you with eating and feeling full. Plus, you can have it out if you want to later in life. This isnt a permanent thing. That is what appeals to me. I just got off the phone with my psychologist office and they still have my chart there and they havent even faxed it over yet! That Doctor is dragging his feet. He needs to get his tail moving! lol This is the last piece to my puzzle and I will be able to have it done. I am not going to do it until after my Vegas trip. When I get back from that is when I want to do it. Which will be around the end of June, when you have your first visit. Good Luck to you and keep us posted.

Hey Kathy, Everything is going well. I had my last visit with the psych and I am pleased to say I am completely normal! lol He was so funny about that yesterday. He was like there is nothing on here for us to really talk about. You are completely sane! lol But, That was my last piece to get done. Now I need to wait on them to get it over and be reviewed. Hopefully he will do it soon. He said he would do it as quickly as possible. So I may know a date in the next couple of weeks. Keep your fingers crossed. I went and looked at your pic. You do not look like you are about 40 years old. I hope I can say that when I get there. I will be 34 in August. It will get here before I know it. I know what you are saying about the dying part. I am so scared but I know my doctor will take plenty of care of me. He has never lost a patient and is doing really well. So hopefully I wont be his first! scary! I know I shouldnt think like that but it makes you think? How much weight have you two lost? Keep me posted on that. I think it is great you have gone through it and I will have people to confide in and help me through it. Thanks in advance! Angie

I get my screen name from my married name. I married into the Bond Family! lol And Yes my Brother-In-Law is James Bond. Don't ask me why they did that to him. But, I am a Bondgirl and I want the body to go with it!

I am waiting on my psychologist visit to be submitted to Dr. Bauman. That was my last thing and that can take them up to 3 weeks. I went on the 15th of April. So hopefully it wont take much longer and we can get approval from the insurance. I know I wont get to do it until the end of June. May is all booked up and then I go to Vegas the middle of June. I want to be able to go there and enjoy myself before I go through this banding stuff. I am so terrified I will die during surgery. I have been thinking about this alot and it is aweful. I have three beautiful little girls and I am afraid I would die and leave them. I hate thinking like this but I know everyone does. I will keep you guys posted. Thanks! Angie

Hey Girls, It has been mighty quiet in here! lol I am still doing the waiting game. Hopefully I will know something soon. It is frustrating!!!! How are you two doing? Anymore weight loss? Are you guys feeling good? Do you regret doing this? Let me know all your feelings please! I am scared and excited at the same time and just cant wait to have it done. I was in my friends wedding on Saturday and I was the only fat girl there. I felt terrible. I am looking forward to loosing this weight. Please let me know how you girls are doing. Thanks, Angie