I know it's still a couple of months away but i just found this site last week and have been reading threads from people who were banded august and sept of last year.

I'm happy i've finally made the decision after thinking about it for a couple of years (could actually kick myself for not acting sooner)

I'll be filling out the paperwork this week and sending it in. Nothing is covered here in Canada so it's 100% out of pocket for me which is a HUGE amount of money but they way i figure it is that we don't need another car new or used, we aren't buying a house (live with my parents who are in and near their 80's) and even though we have credit cards and take vacations i'd like to be able to do it and not be exhausted after an hour of walking through Disney World or fit in to the seat of the plane next year when we fly to England.

so i'm here and thought we could support each other through our decision, preop, post up and through the months ahead of us.

i also thought i'd keep track of all our stats if everyone's ok with that. i'll do it in the second post and we'll take it from there :cursing:

Congrats to us all for making the decision to get and stay healthy for whatever our reasons are we've done it.

I'm 42, married, have a beautiful 4.5 year old daughter who has more energy then she even knows what to do with and i'd love to even keep up with half her day.

5'8, 320lbs and would love to see myself at 165 but would be thrilled with 175.

I don't have a surgery date yet until i submit the deposit of $3000 but it will be sometime in the second week of Aug.

I am being banded on 8-9-10 !!! Can't wait !!! and Good Luck to all my fellow August bandsters !!! :bolt:

Is anyone going to blog or vlog their journey? I've been looking for some good BEFORE pictures, but I avoid the camera so much that I do not have much to work with. Over the next few days, I am going to start taking some "no holds barred" pictures. Full length, front, back and side, undies shots, etc.

I want to blog, yes... But not too sure where/how to get started! I have lots of pics.... Soo ready! Where will you blog??

I have found a ton of blogs on blogspace.com. Many people on this site have their blog listed in their signature line. One you find one, there is a whole lap band network that they seem to be connected to.

Is anyone going to blog or vlog their journey? I've been looking for some good BEFORE pictures, but I avoid the camera so much that I do not have much to work with. Over the next few days, I am going to start taking some "no holds barred" pictures. Full length, front, back and side, undies shots, etc.

I have started a blog in my "notes" section on facebook. I haven't posted my before pic on there yet (I was cute back in high school and am too embarrassed to show them all how I look now :smile2:)

I had my boyfriend take several before shots of me, in a sports bra and work-out shorts. I plan on taking progress pics on a monthly basis and journaling my success and struggles. :bolt:

I am going to be banded on August 24th.:bolt:

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to give an update. I went to see my surgeon today, and i have 15 days until my surgery. I asked him about the 2 week liquid diet and he said that since i lowered my BMI (down to 37.5) that he was ok with me doing the diet for 1 week instead of 2 weeks!!! I am Happy about that! He also told me that the 2wk diet may vary from Dr. to Dr.

And i found out the my insurance co approved everything! August 11, 2010 here i come!!!!!!!!!!!:bolt::yikes::smile2::seeya::sad:

phew! One week till Aug 2 I am so excited =)

I had a real hard time with my liquid diet last friday, I got sent home from work early because I was shaking and my head was spinning, I'm not diabetic but I am convinced my blood sugar was low. I had two cookies and everything went back to normal, it was kinda scary.

anyway with Aug being so close I hope everyone is getting excited!

I'm gonna get banded on Aug 26 in Tijuana Mexico...Anyone else going to Mexico this month??? who will be your Doc??? Good luck every one!! :bolt:

Called my Dr. office today to ask if I would receive a phone call or a letter in the mail from insurance. She said I'd likely receive a letter and since they sent it over on 7/21, she thought I may see something in the mail today. Really? With the weekend?

I figured if it didn't come in the mail, I would call the insurance co like others had suggested. I just heard the mail guy and went running for my mail, right on top an envelope from Anthem! I was approved!!! :bolt: Yay Me! Looking forward to experiencing this with all of you...scheduled for August 11th!

Called my Dr. office today to ask if I would receive a phone call or a letter in the mail from insurance. She said I'd likely receive a letter and since they sent it over on 7/21, she thought I may see something in the mail today. Really? With the weekend?

I figured if it didn't come in the mail, I would call the insurance co like others had suggested. I just heard the mail guy and went running for my mail, right on top an envelope from Anthem! I was approved!!! :bolt: Yay Me! Looking forward to experiencing this with all of you...scheduled for August 11th!

I received mine in the mail within 3 business days after it was submitted. I called and found out I was approved 2 days after submittal

I have my doc apt in the morning to get my pre-op liquid diet and go over any questions and then in the afternoon I have a visit with the anesthesiologist. It's getting more real!!

August 11th. Good luck all!!!

Dr. Ortiz?

August 30th Here! Can't Wait! Good Luck to everyone.