Kinzie

It's been almost 2 years! Can't believe it. Any of us still out there?

This is the third nickname poll I have voted in this month...I sure hope we get a nickname by the end of the month. It's confusing...oh well. I just want to wear that sparkly banner proudly on my profile no matter what we end up being called. We are awesome with or without a name. :thumbup:

Qmom, we have the same date~ high five to ya.

Glad to hear you are doing well. Thanks so much for sharing.

Soco 9/01/09 Amandakrangel 9/1/09 Coloradomom (Gen) 9/1/09 ms_Hart37 9/1/09 mosean6278 09/01/09 katklaws 09/01/09 ivy76 9/02/09 Jmtmb (JoLynne ) 9/4/09 JLDChester(Jamie)9/4/09 Cortney75 (Cortney) 9/4/09 tzn (Karena) 9/8/09 Jules 09/09/09 Soldiersgem(ginna) 9/9/09 pr8453(Pam) 9/9/09 bradybrat 09/09/09 Nawlinzlady (Dee) 9/15/09 Anni80 (annie) 9/15/09 smallerj (jes) 9/16/09 Hardygostlin (Jody) 9/17/09 Loveslady(Tawonda) 9/17/09 Gatorgirl1024 (Shelley) 9/17/09 MishiB (Michelle) 9/17/09 Sharie3 9/21/09 Pookiemp 9/23/2009 leigna 09/24/09 Chickychoo (Jill) 09/28/09 Kinzie 09/28/09 Soexcited 9/30/09 SmilinShel (Michelle) 09/01/09 Just adding myself

Congrats on your date. I found your blog but was not able to follow or post comments. Not sure if it is just me, but I thought I would mention it.

Hi Wootsie, I agree we should try to keep this tread going. I am finally approved and scheduled for surgery on Sept 28, 09. I can't wait.

Hi, we have the same date, the 28th. Yipee

Boo, I have Aetna and it took just under a week. Good luck!

Someone has started a thread for a September 2009 bandster nickname. Post your suggestions: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f22460/any-ideas-september-bandsters-nickname-101287/

Great Idea! September is almost here!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for getting this going. I like your suggestion "September Superstars". I have been wondering also about the September 2009 Bandster nickname...how does this work? Does anyone know? Well since it is almost September and I can't wait to have a knickname for our little club, I am also going to throw out some suggestions. Might need to post on on another thread and point people to this one. Here are my ideas (some of them may have been used before): Shrinking Septembers Sunny Septembers Soaring Septembers Sassy Septembers Spirited Septembers Shining Septembers

I am in guys! I was approved by Aetna last week and have surgery scheduled for September 28th with Dr Matin at Baylor Hospital in Grapevine, TX. I am very excited! I hope my signature and ticker work - this post is sort of a test of my updated profile.

Buying something off the rack in Victoria's Secret!

They did not weigh us at the seminar I went to recently. They did giveus a BMI calculator so that we could determine the BMI. You will learn a lot, definitely go!

Thanks! I am ready to get started and really do want to start off on the right foot, so it's good to know I don't really have to worry about losing too much (sounds funny doesn't it?, I should be so lucky). Ready for change!

Thanks so much, that makes me feel better. I am so ready to get started now, but didn't want to do anything to blow my chances of approval.

Hi there. I am new to this site and the process. I have first appointment with surgeon this Tuesday. I would appreciate any advice on what I should ask; don't want to forget anything important. So far I know my insurance (Aetna) covers surgery at 100% and that my BMI at 42 puts me on the 3 month plan. I assume the goal is to get healthy (liver fat), exercise and lose some weight before surgery, but what happens if you lose too much weight - will the doc specify how much I should lose? I have chosen Dr Matin and will have surgery at Baylor Grapevine. For now, I am just learning as much as I can and trying to be patient, but I am ready to begin this journey and change my life. For the first time ever I really believe that normal weight is possible for me.