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hello KJN and welcome. i am on the same track as you!!! i just finished my pre-op testing. i start my pre-op diet this monday!! im really excited about this!!! my banding date in 8/6/09 yay!!! keep us up to date on what's going on with you!

lol i am a hug party girl! No kids and still enjoying the night life. I haven't been banded yet but this was something i was curious about as well. I am going to Vegas in Sept and i think im getting banded next months so thanks for ur post the reply's are great!!! Lets me know i can go out still and my tab is less!

Best of luck to you! I go Tues for my testing. i hope goes well :thumbup: I dont have insurance so i think i can just do the pre-op diet and begin.. not sure i will have to ask on Tues. Best of luck to you... keep me posted.

THanks again to all of you :thumbup:

I'm getting my testing done on the 14th of this month! I'm soooo excited/nervous about this process. Looking at the success all of you have had really helps. Feel free to send me an invite to be your friend :smile2: I'm on the site daily. I've been over weight my whole life and really want to let that sexy person shine. I have low self esteem but don't show it to many. I asked the Dr. to book the surgery after my vegas trip in sept because i don't wanna give up the drinking beer and eating crap for my birthday trip (One lastnight of yummy beer/buffets...lol) I have Dr. Orris and Dr. Dabarros from the WLIA. So far i am really:thumbup: pleased with them and their staff. I have choosen to go through with the surgery because i want to look hot at my wedding and be healthy when we start our family! I don't have any weight related problems.. ie) diabeatis, high blood pressure, knee problem, ect. I would like to get healthyt before i have to go down that road. I love looking at all the success stories, it has been a huge part in me making this decision. Memebers of my family ie) dad, sister and brother... aren't supportive. They feel it's a big waste of money. Maybe because they seen me blow every single diet i was ever on. I am the queen of working out for 2 months and taking 6 months off! I really hope i've made the right choice with the lapband. That is my story thus far and i hope to chat with you :biggrin:

Thank you for clear this up i know im not one to be giving advise since i am not yet banded :thumbup:

I swear you are telling MY story!!! lol i understand 150%! I am not yet banded and have failed everything else. i am also self pay 100% (yikes) For me i feel it is the right thing. From what i understand (banded people jump in at any point if i am wrong) over eating is near impossible unless your downing milk shakes and ice cream! I'm not big into those... my worst enemy is bread which i am willing to give up to be healthy and sexy! I'd say listen to yourself! i know when people told me that it was frustrating because i was so lost on what i should do! i go on this site every single day to keep me motivated and look at the success peope have had. i know i can have that too! So can you! i'd like to add you to my friends list because we have so much in commen. Maybe we can help eachother :thumbup:

Thank-you all for responding to my message! i've sent an invite to all of you. We can do it with the support of each other :smile2: