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Wow! You look amazing!!

Happy you are doing great! Can't wait to hear about your progress.

Hi everyone! I am in a weightloss study through my insurance and received my surgery approval on Friday. My next step is to meet with my doctor and then set my surgery date which has to be done by October 12th. I'm excited, anxious and ready to start new. It's a pleasure to meet you all!

I can't wait to feel that sense of freedom from food. Wow! What a Ah Ha Moment for you!

I don't have a date set but because I'm in a weight loss study it has to be completed by the 12th of October.

Excited for you and I'm praying for your smooth recovery!

Congrats

I know how you feel when others just don't get it. Hoping you get approved and you can be on to the new and exciting next chapter.

Congrats!

Yeah it means a lot to have someone at the same stage in this process. Who knows we may have the same date. I'll keep you posted

I was told they only meet once a month to review the files...... But, I will tell you this. Once that board meets, and you get the approval.....it's a VERY FAST process. I met my surgeon on a Thursday, and I had surgery the following Thursday. Coming up on a year for me........ AUGUST 22.

Wow! I'm ready for my approval. I can't wait to get started.

Hopefully they get the agenda date soon. I am just anxious to hear something. Have you kept off the liquid diet weight? I have been eating so bad so I know I have gained weight but don't want to get on the scale.

I've gained 2 of my fourteen pounds back. Since the shakes my food intake has not been the same.

Hi everyone I was banded 6/9/14 with Dr. Domingoez in Covington La. I just had my 2nd fill on yesterday 8/5 and I am 35 lbs down. I love my lapband and I am going to increase my workout starting today. Wish everyone the best of luck.

Are you in the Heads Up study?

I contacted Bethany today, she told me my file is on the agenda for the next meeting but no meeting date has been set. I'll let you know when I hear something.

I will choose Dr. Michael Thomas when I'm approved. I hope to also to get the lapband ( fingers crossed) what about you?

I will choose Dr. Thomas out of Slidell.

Eight pounds is GREAT! We were required to lose only 4 pounds so you exceeded their expectations. When did you complete your shakes? You know you can always contact Bethany for status. Did they give you a staff contact card with everyone's number and email on it? I will contact Bethany tomorrow and I'll let you know my status.

The lapband is strickly a tool that is used to help you achieve your weight lost goals. I find Youtube videos helpful because I get a change to see real life experiences from people who have had the lapband surgery and who are successful and thoses who are unsuccessful and the reason why they are not.

I lost 14 pounds. Those two weeks were tough it got to a point that I had to start baking the powder because I couldn't drink it any longer. This happened towards the last couple of days. I'm also sure we sould hear something around the same time. I am so happy you posted to this thread I wanted to months ago but decided not to because it's been here so long. We must keep in contact!

Hey, everyone. Hoping y'all are still around. I am a Heads Up program participate and could use some advice on what to expect. I just finished my two week liquid diet before the doctors approve me for surgery. Got my chest xray so just playing the waiting game.

Like you I finished my shakes on July 6th and completed my chest x-Ray on my two week visit. Now I'm waiting for the call. Please keep me updated when you receive your surgery approval call and I'll do the same.

The motivation here is phenominal! I can't wait to post my NSV.