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Wonderful, I am doing the band on the 23rd.... Thankful for sure.... TJ

I had my Psych eval yesterday, my consult, Dietician meeting, Upper GI, Labs, EKG, and Cardio consult today..... PASSED THEM ALL!!! Yea, Pre-op 11/18 and banding 11/23!!!! (My preferred day) Suprised that there is no Pre-op liquid diet requirement and Post Op will only be liquids for 1 week!! Dietician stressed eating the correct foods, and exercise. Said the band does not make you lose weight, but the life change does. But she said the band keeps you from putting it back on. Dr. Johnson, in Suwanee Ga is great!!!! I feel good tonight!!! TJ

Good luck to you..... I live in Snellville and work in Lawrenceville.... I am hoping for 11/23... Let us know how it goes!!! TJ

I am using Dr Johnson in John's Creek, in Gwinett.

I am self pay (actually employer paying cash) I went to the infomercial this week on Wednesday My appointments ALL occur Nov 2 thru 5 I want my surgery Nov 23. I am focused and anal about schedules. It will happen. Good luck to you Just stay focused and demand attention...Do NOT let anyone say NO. You have money, you have control.... Good luck TJ

Jessica GOOD LUCK TO YOU!! with luck i get banded in 4 weeks You are an inspiration.... keep it up... i know it will be hard... Support, support, support.... What do you need??? Jim

FIrst, Carlos, you are lucky. Love is hard to find. weight has nothing to do with it. next Beth, Talk to me. I think you should look into the mirror and see you..... Not what your SO sees. I bet you are HOT!... That you did the band is amazing.... Support, support, support...you both need support.... find groups... friends.... people that are non judgemental. cause Carlos and Beth you are both amazing people concerned about others over the concern about YOU.... Wish I could meet you... I would love to talk TJ

try not to be negative.... just think of this as a bump... in a few months you will be on the way... what can we do to support you??? TJ

HI K I am from GA too!! Atlanta area??? Great progress... you are so young and have so much ahead of you .... Good luck and keep us aware of your life... I am waiting, maybe in 4 weeks.. I envy you!!! TJ

Ben, Good for you!! Keep your high spirit.... you inspire me. TJ

OK, so 1 day later..... I am a guy, so maybe i am not suppose to be emotional...... but last night was tough.... I was thinking about all the changes coming... and was near tears.... my SO is not always so compassionate....says she will be there for me, but we fought on the way home from the informational seminar cause she was worried how HER life would change... as such, i don't want to talk to her about my fears. I have someone to talk too, it is just not my SO. She has lost 50 lbs in the last 6 months from having braces and a greater activity level at work. So this is not about her being fat and me thin.... It is about her insecurities.... I need support.... I am afraid.... I am self pay and full speed ahead... I have ALL my prerequisites being done in the next 10 days despite traveling for 5 of them to the west coast.. I am motivated, but scared.... Help I think, no, i know I can do this..... I quit chewing tobacco cold turkey after 25 years and never looked back.... I just need encouragement.... Love that this board is here.... Thanks to all that read this.... TJ

Hi, New on the board, in Atlanta area. Gonna self pay (actually, my employer is paying). I went to the seminar two nights ago. Will knock out all my requirements by Nov 3. Hope to have banding near the end of Nov. Wish me luck, I will post back later.