My name is Khristi Pippin. My prayers were finally answered this past thursday when I was finally banded. I began my journey in December 2009. I was initially denied two times because my BMI was borderline with no co-morbidities. My bmi was 39. I finally received approval this past May when my primary Doc sent me for a sleep study and it was discovered that I have pretty significant Sleep Apnea. My starting weight was 236 when I initially started this journey. After the 2 week preop liquid diet I am at 214! I am so excited ! I can't wait to see how I feel and look in the next 6 months!

congrats on being banded!!!

Congratulations. Now the work begins

My name is Khristi Pippin. My prayers were finally answered this past thursday when I was finally banded. I began my journey in December 2009. I was initially denied two times because my BMI was borderline with no co-morbidities. My bmi was 39. I finally received approval this past May when my primary Doc sent me for a sleep study and it was discovered that I have pretty significant Sleep Apnea. My starting weight was 236 when I initially started this journey. After the 2 week preop liquid diet I am at 214! I am so excited ! I can't wait to see how I feel and look in the next 6 months!

Congrats on the beginning of your new life !!! I cant wait to get on the band- wagon myself !!!!

Toddles ~

I'm new too and waiting for a surgery date. My BMI is 37.9 and I'm waiting for my sleep test results. My surgeon told me to gain 10 to 15 pounds and to come back after the sleep doctor results. I saw my primary and have mild hypertension and so far, no diabetes. I just want to get this done. Now, that it's dragging on, I'm getting scared and having second thoughts. I'm also sick of eating in order to gain weight to lose weight later. I wish you success and would like to keep up with your progress. My family and friends have been very supportive, but none of them have gone through this. I'm really scared and this is the first time I've admitted it.

My name is Khristi Pippin. My prayers were finally answered this past thursday when I was finally banded. I began my journey in December 2009. I was initially denied two times because my BMI was borderline with no co-morbidities. My bmi was 39. I finally received approval this past May when my primary Doc sent me for a sleep study and it was discovered that I have pretty significant Sleep Apnea. My starting weight was 236 when I initially started this journey. After the 2 week preop liquid diet I am at 214! I am so excited ! I can't wait to see how I feel and look in the next 6 months!

How are you healing up? Any complications? I haven't been banded yet and I am loving reading all of these stories!

How's the recovery so far Khristi?

Congrats on the loss so far!!

kristi:)

My name is Khristi Pippin. My prayers were finally answered this past thursday when I was finally banded. I began my journey in December 2009. I was initially denied two times because my BMI was borderline with no co-morbidities. My bmi was 39. I finally received approval this past May when my primary Doc sent me for a sleep study and it was discovered that I have pretty significant Sleep Apnea. My starting weight was 236 when I initially started this journey. After the 2 week preop liquid diet I am at 214! I am so excited ! I can't wait to see how I feel and look in the next 6 months!