Hi guys!!

So after a LOOOONG time of going back and forth about the lap band surgery, I think I'm ready to start this journey. So I know going this alone is not going to be easy, and I'm still on the fence as to who to tell (other than fam). So, my lap band friends, I'm looking for people with similar stats to go through this journey with!

I'm 24 yo

Weight - 244 lbs (goal weight of ~130)

Height - 5'4

Band Date - June 18th

Location - Cincinnati area

Outlook - Extremely optimistic!!!

I'm 22 yo

Weight - 300 lbs (goal weight of ~150)

Height - 5'7

Band Date - May 17th

Location - Chicago area

Outlook - Extremely optimistic also!!

Our stats are pretty much the same your just a few inches shorter then me!

Who is your surgeon , I know my surgeon has an office in OH.

Dr. Watkins. He and his staff are great, and I've heard pretty much nothing but good about him.

How about you?

Dr. Watkins is my surgeon too!

Oh Wow!!

So are you getting banded in Ohio...or does Dr. Watkins do double-duty in Chi town?

He has an office in Oak Brook, which is about 30 minutes from chicago. I haven't met anyone on here having surgery with dr. waktins. I have my pre-op appt tomorrow, I should find out if I have a pre-op diet or not. Have you heard him mention anything about one? I havent.

I'm 20

Weight - 300 lbs (goal weight of ~140)

Height - 5'6

Band Date - May 27th

Location - Southern California

Outlook - Excited and hopeful

I just recently decided to go through with the lap band as well, I have my first apointment tomorrow. Im nervous, excited, and praying for the best.:thumbup:

Well hello Skinny_jeans! Looks like both you will be banded before me...You'll have to tell me how the experience goes. Are you required to do a pre-op diet?

Nean, your pre-op is today? let me know how that goes. I know I'm going to have to do 2 wks of a Fluid only diet...protein shakes mostly, but i dont really know the details! i guess I'll find out at my pre-op appointment.

Hello.....I am 42, 272 was weight last Thursday. Goal weight, I'm going to guess 150...I'm 5'7. I will be banded May 17. Dr. Price at Mt. Carmel West in Columbus Ohio will be doing it. He is so nice. In Nov of this year, it will have been 2 years since I started this journey of getting everything together for insurance, and then had to do 6 mo. pre-op diet and ex. with my physician too which I lost no weight. I don't have a pre-op diet for right before the surgery.....just Clear liquids the day before. I'm very excited and slightly nervous.

Sheila

I'm 18 years old.

5'3"

315 lbs (goal weight of 150 lbs)

Pre-banded.

Send me a message if you wanna chat on aim. I'd love to talk to you! :thumbup:

Well hello Skinny_jeans! Looks like both you will be banded before me...You'll have to tell me how the experience goes. Are you required to do a pre-op diet?

Nean, your pre-op is today? let me know how that goes. I know I'm going to have to do 2 wks of a Fluid only diet...protein shakes mostly, but i dont really know the details! i guess I'll find out at my pre-op appointment.

I just got back from my pre-op. It went ok. Had to get an ekg and my blood taken (which i got sick and almost passed out). Other then that I found out I have to do a 2 week of liquid diet. She gave me a list of all the things im allowed to eat. Im pretty nervous but totally excited at the same time!

Hey guys! I'm 30 in FL and just got approved. My surgery date is set for May 13. I'm excited and nervous!

Hey guys! I am go with Dr. Watkins in Oakbrook, Il. I went in monday for my consultation. Looks like I am going to have to do a 3 month diet before surgery for insurance. Waiting to hear back from center tomorrow! I am 34 and weigh about 300. Super excited to get this process started. Anyone have BCBSIL? I hear that they just dropped the pre-diet to 3 months.

Hey guys! I am go with Dr. Watkins in Oakbrook, Il. I went in monday for my consultation. Looks like I am going to have to do a 3 month diet before surgery for insurance. Waiting to hear back from center tomorrow! I am 34 and weigh about 300. Super excited to get this process started. Anyone have BCBSIL? I hear that they just dropped the pre-diet to 3 months.

My surgeon is Dr. Watkins! Melody and stacey are great!! BCBSIL did recently drop there pre-diet to 3 months.. it use to be 6! Working with dr. watkins office is a breeze!! Check out my sig, it didnt take long for me to get things rolling.

Keep in touch!!!

I love Dr. Watkins. He is awesome and very humble. Nean do you have to do the 2 weeks liquid diet? What shakes are you thinking of going with?

I love Dr. Watkins. He is awesome and very humble. Nean do you have to do the 2 weeks liquid diet? What shakes are you thinking of going with?

Ya I start Monday. Melody said I could go with Optifast but I def opt out of that! lol

I am not a fan of pre-made shakes at all! Id rather make my own and make them the way I like them, esp if i am going to be living on them for 2 weeks!

I love the Protein powder called platinum hydrowhey. It is on the expensive side, but its the best stuff I have tasted, tastes like a milkshake, if you use it with milk to me! You can pick if up at any xsport or order it online.