melallot

Hi Dawn, I live in Apple Valley and also going with Top Surgeons and I also have Aetna and my surgery is July 11th. lets keep in touch to trade stories pre/post op, k? Mel:smile:

Hi Lisa, I too live in Apple Valley:smile: glad to hear someone in my town is (hopefully) going to be banded as well. Im sorry you had a bad experience at Top Surgeons, but I had quite the opposite, my seminar was very informative, all my questions were answered and the front office staff is the reason im having my surgery on July 11th, they did all the calling and scheduling for me, if you would like to talk privately just let me know. Mel

Hi Liz, my name is Mel and I have surgery on July 11th, was wondering about you not returning to work till the 26th, is that your choice or the doctors? I was under the impression I was able to go back to work on Monday?:ohmy: hope you dont mind the question. good luck!

melallot is on the 11th. dont forget me

hi susan, im having surgery on July 11th. good luck to you, make sure to share you experience as well as advice Thanks Mel

heck yes im excited! we'll have to keep in touch espiecially after to compare notes after surgery ON THE 11TH!! Yahoo!! Mel:thumbup:

:biggrin::thumbup:Hello everyone, new to this site,loving already,im sched for surgery July 11th and im sooo excited to start working on a newer,sexier,HEALTHIER,life. but what I really want to know is, how to I get one of those "tickers" everyone has after their names??

good job! please send me some of your willpower! I hope im as brave as you, my surgery is July 11th

Congrats! I know exactly how you feel, my surgery date is July 11th, and havent been able to stop smiling! im sooo excited! good luck

apple valley is considered "central" calif. but were actually 80 miles north of Los Angeles. I went to "pre-Op" today and was told just not to eat or drink anything after midnight the night before surgery, but after reading (for the last 3days)all these post,chats,and forum I still think im going to act as if I already have the band a week before and do the liquid diet to get use to doing liquid, as well as to find out which flavors and brands I care for most.

thanks for the response, I did try the ticker thing but I think i'll have to wait for my computor whiz daughter to come home and help me, I see your in california too, which part im from apple valley

not sure how to get my name on the 11???

Thank you so much for responding! im not even sure what kinda of "Shakes" I should be trying?

:cool2:Hello my name is Mel from California, im so excited! after lots of letters,drs notes, and months im finally having my surgery on July 11th. I just joined LBT today and very impressed on what ive seen and read. Im not sure how it all works yet, but if someone who has been there and has any advise ill surely appreciate it.