Hello everyone, my name is Kini and I live in Dallas, Texas.

I decided over the holiday that I no longer wanted to continue this cycle of yo yo dieting and disappointment. I had considered the lap band last year, but talked myself out of it.

So with the new year I made a consultation appointment on Jan 5, 2009. Two days later they had my insurance approval. This week I had my lab work done and was cleared by the cardiologist. I start my pre op diet Tuesday and see the Dr Felts on Thursday. My surgery day is Jan 26th!

Is it just me or is that moving along super fast!!!!! I'm really nervous about this. Is it normal for things to move so quickly or has the good Lord just removed all the obstacles?

Has anyone had their surgery by Dr Frank Felts @ the Surgery Center at Craig Ranch? What was your experience? I really haven't had an opportunity to REALLY research this doctor.

Any advice you can offer will be greatly appreciated.

I am new to the site and just got my insurance approval recently too... all I can really say is that I feel like, for myself, I would have to mentally prepare for it as much as possible. I have been thinking about having this done for the last several months and just had to get my mind where it should be, where I'm comfortable with it... If you feel like you need a little longer to prepare for it, just tell your doctor. If you have a good doc, I'm sure he or she wants what's best for you, right?

Good luck!

Hi Kini- My process is moving along quickly as well. I too decided over the holiday to change my life, my consult was on the 11th, my pre-op diet starts this week and surgery at the end of the month. So I don't think it is unusual for the process to move along quickly. I wish you the best of luck, and we'll have to keep in touch as our progress will be running on a similar timeline.

Lauren