Hi everyone!

I have just started my journey to lap band land! I am in the process of meeting all the pre-surgery requirements, blood work, psych exam, seminar, etc...

I am hoping to get banded this summer before school starts back (I'm a teacher). I have been lurking here and have found a ton of helpful information and encouragement! I even started a blog yesterday after checking out some blogs of those of you that have been banded. I am blown away by the success that everyone has had. I am hopeful that I can find that kind of success!

Anyway...I am looking for some friends that are kind of in the same place in the process that I am so that I can feel like I have someone on the same page that I am on! Oh, and I would like some band veteran friends too...you know for asking advice and such!

It's great to be here! I am so excited to start this exciting journey!!

Here is the link to my blog...My link...I know, it's kinda lame, I promise that it will get better!!

Jen

I am in the first stages and steps myself. I am going to the required seminar tomorrow night at 6:00 and I am so anxious. I think just to really start more than anything. My insurance isn't clear about the "supervised diets" so I have to wait and see..... I am fine if I have to wait that 6 months (considering how long I've been..."over weight") just wanting to know.

Enough about me! I hope you are successful I do hope you keep posting....It will be nice to have someone to read along with!

~Arnetta

Hi everyone!

I have just started my journey to lap band land! I am in the process of meeting all the pre-surgery requirements, blood work, psych exam, seminar, etc...

I am hoping to get banded this summer before school starts back (I'm a teacher). I have been lurking here and have found a ton of helpful information and encouragement! I even started a blog yesterday after checking out some blogs of those of you that have been banded. I am blown away by the success that everyone has had. I am hopeful that I can find that kind of success!

Anyway...I am looking for some friends that are kind of in the same place in the process that I am so that I can feel like I have someone on the same page that I am on! Oh, and I would like some band veteran friends too...you know for asking advice and such!

It's great to be here! I am so excited to start this exciting journey!!

Here is the link to my blog...My link...I know, it's kinda lame, I promise that it will get better!!

Jen

Hi Jen:

Welcome. I am a little farther along than you, begin my 3 week pre-op diet on Tuesday. Am scheduled to be banded on 7/12. Looking forward to it. Have gotten a lot of advice from this group. Very informed people here. I'm sure you will make friends and have someone to go down this road with you,. Where in NC are you? I'm in Winston Salem.

Hi ladies,

(I hope I am doing this right)

Thank you for your replies. I love the support that I see others getting on these boards!

Karon, I live in Monroe~ just outside of Charlotte.

I am going to the nutritionist today for pre & post op diet info. Tomorrow I go to the psychologist, and then I will have met all pre-surgery requirements according to BCBS. I am so excited to get banded, but I will have to wait until all the paperwork from all my appointments gets back to my surgeon so that I can get in there and talk to him about getting this show on the road!

I look forward to getting to know some friends & supporters on here!!

Have a great day!!

Hi Jen:

Welcome. I am a little farther along than you, begin my 3 week pre-op diet on Tuesday. Am scheduled to be banded on 7/12. Looking forward to it. Have gotten a lot of advice from this group. Very informed people here. I'm sure you will make friends and have someone to go down this road with you,. Where in NC are you? I'm in Winston Salem.

Hi Jen, I am a teacher in NC also! I want to get banded before school starts so I can be ready to start back. I am going for my appointment tomorrow to see the doctor. I have all of my pre-surgery tests done. So I hope it won't take long for BCBS to approve me and for me to get the surgery done. I hope all goes well with you!

Caroline

Hi Jen. I hope you have much success with the band. I am looking into getting it, but have to wait until after Sept to see what my works' insurance choices will be, then I can get the ball rolling. I am in the Morehead City are of NC. Good to see other Carolina gals/guys out there. :0)

Just wanted to say hey!!! From Morehead City and was banded Wednesday.

Hey, Jenn,

I just finalized my details and will go for surgery in August before school starts. (Going back for my Masters). We're in the same boat.

Good luck,

gina

Hi, I'm Holly and hopefully I will be having surgery July 20 if the insurance stuff goes well. I'm from Troutman, NC.

Hello everyone!

It is great to see so many people from NC!

Good luck to everyone! I am hoping to hear from my doctor this week to see when I can get in there & get banded!

Have a great night,

Jen

Hi Jen, I too am in North Carolina and have just started my journey as well. I also love reading the forums and blogs and have started my own as well. I clicked to be a follower of yours. My link is here. Because of my insurance, it will probably be mid October before I am banded. I am so very excited. Looking forward to taking this journey with new friends. Good luck.

Joyce

Hi everyone!

I have just started my journey to lap band land! I am in the process of meeting all the pre-surgery requirements, blood work, psych exam, seminar, etc...

I am hoping to get banded this summer before school starts back (I'm a teacher). I have been lurking here and have found a ton of helpful information and encouragement! I even started a blog yesterday after checking out some blogs of those of you that have been banded. I am blown away by the success that everyone has had. I am hopeful that I can find that kind of success!

Anyway...I am looking for some friends that are kind of in the same place in the process that I am so that I can feel like I have someone on the same page that I am on! Oh, and I would like some band veteran friends too...you know for asking advice and such!

It's great to be here! I am so excited to start this exciting journey!!

Here is the link to my blog...My link...I know, it's kinda lame, I promise that it will get better!!

Jen