My consultation was 01/25/11. I am so ready to do this but i feel like the system is set up for ppl who are not quite sure. Unfortunately i waited till I was 100% positive before scheduling an appointment. now everything feels like its dragging. Now I have to get an Endoscopy, Psych Eval, Nutritionist, and letter of recommendation. feeling like Im back to square one. I think I gave myself the false hope that when I made my decision it would be one two three and i would be feeling great by summer...............could be wrong-er!

btw how do i get one of those weight loss trackers?

The waiting is hard, don't get discouraged, it is just another part of the process...I think a lot of people waffle back and forth about it too, I know I did. Then the whole idea of proving you're a good candidate to the insurance company etc can be emotional as well. I wish you all the luck in the world...and patience since that is what you really need.

You can get a ticker on tickerfactory.com and customize it.

My consultation was 01/25/11. I am so ready to do this but i feel like the system is set up for ppl who are not quite sure. Unfortunately i waited till I was 100% positive before scheduling an appointment. now everything feels like its dragging. Now I have to get an Endoscopy, Psych Eval, Nutritionist, and letter of recommendation. feeling like Im back to square one. I think I gave myself the false hope that when I made my decision it would be one two three and i would be feeling great by summer...............could be wrong-er!

btw how do i get one of those weight loss trackers?

I am right there with you! I spent all day scheduling appointments! Everything is scheduled for the first week in Feb., except the psyche evaluation... earliest I could get in is Feb 17th. I was just thinking the same thing. I wonder how long after we have our checklist completed we will have to wait to get the procedure done! I'm sitting here with Cookies as I'm writing this lol! We've waited this long.. whats another month right? Good luck!

thanks guys...

this site is really what i needed. to feel sane!......i made my appointments. does the endoscopy hurt?

O no....they put you to sleep and you wake up not even knowing you had it done. You will be really tired for the rest of the day tho...don't make any plans, you might just sleep and sleep once you get home. I did!!!

My consultation was 01/25/11. I am so ready to do this but i feel like the system is set up for ppl who are not quite sure. Unfortunately i waited till I was 100% positive before scheduling an appointment. now everything feels like its dragging. Now I have to get an Endoscopy, Psych Eval, Nutritionist, and letter of recommendation. feeling like Im back to square one. I think I gave myself the false hope that when I made my decision it would be one two three and i would be feeling great by summer...............could be wrong-er! btw how do i get one of those weight loss trackers?

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Watch and see how fast time flies. The ample time is fitting, giving you the precise allotted space needed to gather your paperwork in order. When I faced such ordeal, I kid you not...I got on the phone and booked all of my appointments very close together and got my clearances done in less than three months. My surgeon was so surprised I was so ready for surgery. Don't get discouraged, there still is time for you to start feeling great by summer, you'll see. This journey is such a trying experience, however in the end your perseverance and patience will be worth it.

Re the weight loss tracker: Click on my tickerfactory image it will prompt you to the website. Fill out the boxes, then create your own ticker. Copy the first link, then proceed to your profile located on the upper left corner "signed in as" (under the Lapbandtalk logo). There, go to settings, it will open up four other tabs. Click on your profile, go down to 'change your signature' and paste the copied link there. I do hope this works for you.

I see my doctor for the first time on the 1/2/11 I didn't know what was going to happen

I HaVe A TiCkEr!!!!!!!!!!!!.....thanks.....why am I so happy...lmao

I understand totally. I was totally ready when I went to the seminar in the middle of November and was well aware that the process wasn't easy. But just when I got stressed and ready to say forget it because of all the different things required I got a call last week saying that I was approved and my surgery date is 2/15/11. With that call my determination came back and even though the pre-op shake diet is not great I am back on board 100%. It only took me 2 1/2 months from seminar until when I have my surgery. Also kudois to my Doctors office because they really stayed on top of everything. Good Luck and dopn't get discouraged. Its just a little bump on the way to a new life.

I hear you!! Went to a seminar back in January, have my consultation appt 2/17, I am ready to go now, when I make up my mind, I just want to get it done!! Hang in there!! Michelle

My consultation was 01/25/11. I am so ready to do this but i feel like the system is set up for ppl who are not quite sure. Unfortunately i waited till I was 100% positive before scheduling an appointment. now everything feels like its dragging. Now I have to get an Endoscopy, Psych Eval, Nutritionist, and letter of recommendation. feeling like Im back to square one. I think I gave myself the false hope that when I made my decision it would be one two three and i would be feeling great by summer...............could be wrong-er!

btw how do i get one of those weight loss trackers?

hmmm cookie, we're both from NY. Wonder if I could start making these appointments now even though I don't know yet what I need. But it can't hurt! lol we probably need the same things. My seminar is on thurs the first week of feb. I am just like you. i made up my mind after thinking and doing oh so much research and now this will slow me down. When I make up my mind i'm like a dog with a bone! lol Good luck. I look forward to seeing your future posts since you're so far ahead of me now.

wow its crazy looking back at this post....well guys I never got banded instead I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on nov 6th 2011!!!!! . (high risk pregnancy due to obesity "looks great on paper") One year later from original post and im back on track getting my appointments done hope to be banded by august.....you guys ended up passing me by far!