Betsygirl

hello everyone - Its been 2 weeks today since my banding. I feel great! I had a couple of days that I was real weepy, but doing good now. I have lose 18 pounds! The doctor has put me on a high protien diet - yes I get to eat real food!

I'm also to be a January 12 bander! I started by pre-op diet today..5 small meals a day for the next 2 weeks. So far I'm doing pretty good. I'm 47 years old with 2 children (22 & 16). I'm having my surgery at Wesly Long Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Started the process at 272 now 264. I hope to lose 80-100 lbs!! I can hardly wait to start losing:thumbup:

I started my pre-op today too! I'm working nights tonight and I'm worried how I will make it all night with nothing to eat!!! I'm setting here looking at my elipitical trying to make myself get on it and exercise. If this program is going to work, I'd better get on it. Good luck to you. I'm also having my surgery on Jan. 12!~!!!:tongue2:

Hey all, My surgery date is January 12! Looking fine in 2009!!!!

Hi, I'm being banded on January 12, 2009 at Wesly Long Hospital in Greensboro, NC! We'll be looking fine in 2009!!!!

Hey WhyGirl, I just got my surgery date and it is JANUARY 12 too!! I am so excited it is finally happening. I will be praying for you! Good Luck!

I just heard from my Doctor...I'm having my Lapband surgery January 12, 2009! I am so excited!!!! I have been going thru the process since July 29, 2008 and it is finally going to happen. I also feel a little scared and doubting myself now that its really going to happen. I'm afraid I will fail at this like all the other diets I've been on. I guess I should be happy and not worry! Yeah right!:whatchutalkingabout

Happy Thanksgiving!! I just found out that my insurance will cover my surgery, I have had all the test (and passed them all)! Turned in all my paperwork now I am waiting on a surgery date. I know it will be after January 1, 2009, but at least I'm getting closer!!!YEAH:thumbup:

I haven't checked this Lapband site for a couple of days, whats with the new design. I really liked the old one much better!!:rolleyes2:

I havent been banded yet, hopefully it will be in November. I was wondering...Those of you that have lost 80 - 100 lbs, to you have excess skin that hangs?:thumbup: If so, what can you do about it. I have started taking a waterarobic class and enjoy it. Will this help?

I am from virginia, but having my surgery in NC. I am going thru the process of all the testing. All my testing will be Oct 13 and Oct 16. Hopefully after the test results come in and they send everything to my insurance, I too will have a surgery date!!! I am so excited! I have already started a swimnastic class to help the weight loss before the surgery. Where are you having your surgery. Mine will be done a Mose Cone in Greensboro.

The city that I live in - Martinsville - doesn't do the surgery. I could have went to Roanoke, but they wanted you to be on a diet for 6 months. I have been on a diet all my adult life and didn't want to wait another 6 months.

Hi, I'm from Virginia - but having my surgery in Greensboro, NC. Anyone else from Virginia being banded soon?!?

Hi, I attended a seminar in August and got to hear all about the Lapband surgery. I have already sent in my paper work and I have an appointment with the surgeon on september 5. I am really excited about this appointment. They have checked with my insurance company and they will pay for the surgery. Now I just set and wait:bored:

This is my first time posting! I have been to this site many times in the last couple of weeks. I had an appointment with my doctor today, he is putting in a referral to the surgeon this week. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. How long do you have to wait after seeing the surgeon before you have the lapband surgery?:wink2: