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Thank you all for your valuable input! Sounds like most of you would do it separately. I hope to hear from a few bandsters who have done it together and get their story. -Dawn

It's great to meet you, too! I really like Dr. Ceppa. He took a lot of time with us at our initial consult. He said the lapdabd would be perfect for both Hubby & me, but he did warn me that DH will lose alot faster than I will - story of my life :blushing: I like how the office takes care of everything too. I see a pulmonologist today - I must get tested for sleep apnea. I wish you the best of luck on 9/16. Please let me know how everything is going. Are you local? We are from Kenhorst, so the hospital is not far at all. Take care, Dawn

Hubby and I are getting banded by Dr. Ceppa. We are 2 month into our required 6 month diet. How are things going for you? Dawn

For those of you who have done this- Would you do it this way again - now that you know what you were in for? What pros & cons did you experience as a result of having surgery together? Do you have young children - if so how did you manage with them? We have a 9yo DD. Hubby and I are trying to decide if we should have the surgery on the same day. Our surgeon said he would do this if we wanted. TIA for your input.

My hubby & I are doing this together - hopefully we will be banded by the beginning of 2010. Never again will I be too tired to make love. Never again will our stomachs get in the way when we make love. Never again will I tell my daughter I am too tired to play with her. Never again will I tell my hubby "No" when he asks me to play golf with him because I am too out of shape. I intend to learn the game and wear those cute little skort outfits that the pros wear :biggrin:

My husband and I are doing this together. He is telling everyone about his planned surgery. I, on the other hand, have told my immediate family & my best friend - that's it. I am not embarresed, I am just very private. I also do not want to feel pressure & feel like I have to constantly focus on my diet & amount of weight loss. I want this to become a natural way of living for me - I need to take the focus away from constantly thinking about food, dieting & OMG am I losing fast enough. I hope that make sense. Good luck to all of you.

Hubby & I had our initial consult with the surgeon today. Dr. Ceppa said we are both good candidates for the lap band. My BMI is 38 & I have hypertension. He also wants me to have a sleep study. Hubby's BMI is 40. He has hypertension & sleep apnea. Dr. Ceppa warned me that my hubby will lose ALOT faster than me. He said the weight will melt off hubby once his calories are restricted. I on the other hand, will have to work a little harder...Oh Well, story of my life! We meet with the nutritionist on the 21st for our initial appt. Our insurance requires a 6 month diet program. Let the fun begin!

Hubby & I had our initial consult with the surgeon today. Dr. Ceppa said we are both good candidates for the lap band. My BMI is 38 & I have hypertension. He also wants me to have a sleep study. Hubby's BMI is 40. He has hypertension & sleep apnea. Dr. Ceppa warned me that my hubby will lose ALOT faster than me. He said the weight will melt off hubby once his calories are restricted. I on the other hand, will have to work a little harder...Oh Well, story of my life! We meet with the nutritionist on the 21st for our initial appt. Our insurance requires a 6 month diet program. Let the fun begin!

Thanks everyone.

Sorry for your ordeal! I am questioning the post op pain - gas & incisions.

I am sorry to hear about your ordeal. I hope you are doing better. I am talking about the post op pain and the gas. Thanks!

I have a pretty high tolerance for pain & I have endured very serious pain - almost lost 3 fingers on left hand, ectopic pregnancy - tube burst & natural childbirth twice. With that said, I want to be prepared. I know everyone is different, but really, how bad was it?:thumbdown: Thanks!

I am one of those people that doesn't see myself as overweight as I really am. Call it denial, call it blindness, call it whatever. Well, I got the shock of my life last night. My DH, DD & were at the LPGA US Women's Open in Bethlehem yesterday & NBC10 news from Philadeliphia interviewed DD & DH. I was in the background of the shots. OMG!!! How did I get this big, is that really me? I thought I looked darn cute in that outfit yesterday. Reality is, I look like the broad side of a barn. How depressing. I can't believe I let myself go like this. :cursing:

I am one of those people that doesn't see myself as overweight as I really am. Call it denial, call it blindness, call it whatever. Well, I got the shock of my life last night. My DH, DD & were at the LPGA US Women's Open in Bethlehem yesterday & NBC10 news from Philadeliphia interviewed DD & DH. I was in the background of the shots. OMG!!! How did I get this big, is that really me? I thought I looked darn cute in that outfit yesterday. Reality is, I look like the broad side of a barn. How depressing. I can't believe I let myself go like this.

:thumbup:Hi All, My name is Dawn and I am from PA. I am a 44yo mother of two beautiful girls aged 19 & 9. I have been dieting & overweight all my life. So here I am. My hubby is 44 also & started gaining weight after he gave up active sports. Hubby & I will visit our surgeon next Thursday for our initial consult. We have Highmark PPO Blue & they require 6 mos of dieting. My BMI is 37 & I have Hypertension. Hubby's BMI is 40; he has sleep apnea & hypertension. This site is a wealth of info & I will be here often. Thanks to all of you for your help & congrats to those of you who have been successful! -Dawn

The fatty liver was diagnosed through a blood test. I have blood tests annually to monitor my Liver Enzymes. When the fatty liver was first discovered I had a liver biopsy to rule out cirhosis & hepatitis.

Hi All, I am just beginning the process. I have a question. I have a fatty liver (diagnosed years ago). Will this prevent me from having the surgery? Thanks, Dawn

Hi All, Hubby & I went to a WLS seminar at the Reading Hospital. We are both planning on getting banded. His BMI is 40 & mine is 35. I have high blood pressure & high cholesterol. Hubby has those plus sleep apnea & pre-diabetes. We must wait to start the process until July 1st when we can switch our health insurance over to BCBS PPO. We currently have Keystone HMO Central & we were told they do not pay for any bariatric surgery. We both hope to be banded by January. It seems like there is a great group of people here on the boards. TIA for your support & answering any questions I have in the coming months. Dawn