Hi there, I'm from Hurst, tx close to colleyville, southlake and ft worth areas. Are there any banders in my areas??? Need some help an encouragement

I am in the DFW area! It is a small world...

Hey, where are u at in dfw? Are u already banded or when is ur surgery date?

I'm in the Dallas area and I was banded Feb 3, 2012! Are you banded already or when will you be?

Very cool I am a hairdresser in Dallas. I will be banded on April 2. I'm VERY nervous!! How are u doing so far? Are u happy u did it?

I am doing great. The first week was rough but it got better pretty quick. Look at my blog and it will let you know what you will be going through. I am very happy it did it. I was 235.6 pre-op and pre-diet. I was 225 the day of surgery and at my last appt I was 211.6 that is a total of 23.4. I try to weigh myself once a week and only post the appt weigh-ins. I don't go back until 3/20 but I have lost an addition 5-6 lbs.

I think everyone is nervous with any kind of surgery because it is surgery. You will be fine! Good luck and keep in touch. i will send you a friend request.

Mee Too... I live in Burleson , Just south of Fort Worth;) I was banded 12-29-11. Im doing ok!. I had less to lose so its coming off really slow. Started at 180 now im 165. And i can still eat pretty mcu anything besides flower tortillias and carbanated drinks. I still get to enjoy my vodka with water and a lime and i now add a sweet n low to it Im here to help ya out if I can.

hey, I live in Forney, Tx i was banded on 7/11/11

I'm in Midlothian. My surgery was last Monday. Its hard to believe I have a week under my belt. I went back to work today. It was rough, but I made it!!!

Hello fellow Texans! I live in Princeton Texas and am just starting this journey. I am so excited - at 4'11" i currently weight 201 with a BMI of 41.1 - so for insurance purposes I qualify without any other medical issues. I have UHC Core insurance - so i have to do the 6 months and the various tests, and today i have my appointment with the bariatric nurse who works for UHC and i have TONS of questions for her!!

Did any of you use True Results? I am going through TR in Richardson, they are fantastic - it's nice going somewhere knowing they have all been banded so they 'really' know what it is like.

Congrats to all of you who have been banded already - i'm thrilled to be starting this journey as i've been looking for the Tool that will hold me accountable for years....and I think that the lap band is just that.

I'm sure as the dates get closer, i'll be asking you guys lots of questions.

good luck!

True results here! I live in Dallas and banded on 09/03/11!!!

OMG - 61 pounds lost so far...that's incredible !! I have a friend how is a DIE HARD Packer fan, she goes to this one bar/restaurant every Sunday for the Packers games...Vernon's

I'm so psyched about this adventure....hope all goes well w/insurance and such!!

Hi all! I am in Frisco and going through True Results in Richardson as well! I've been really impressed so far. I have already been approved by my insurance YEAH! (BCBS IL). I am 5'3" and weigh 220.

I have had my psyc. and nutrition appt and blood work done and am waiting on the results. I will have an 'at home' sleep study kit delivered tomorrow. I'm not sure what the next step is. I don't have another appointment scheduled. They said they would contact me after the results from the blood work is in. I guess this is normal? They did say that when they scheduled my surgery, it would be sometime during the 2nd week of April. Taheenasmom-it looks like my surgery would be very close to yours

good deal soccer mom.... i have that dreaded 6 month wait...actually this month is the 2nd visit on the 27th - so i really only have 4 months left....yippee!!!

Hey soccer mom, welcome! Are they doing the plication with your band??

Mufasas mom-why the 6 month wait? I think that would drive me insane! I was so surprised that insurance approved without any apparent hoops to jump through. I really wish I had started the process sooner. I kept putting it off, not wanting to face the disappointment of being denied. Insurance is the only way I could afford the procedure. Now I just can't relax and embrace the news. I'm filled with so much nervous anticipation. I feel like I am waiting for the other shoe to fall, that someone will call and say 'oops, we were wrong-no insurance for you!'. I think only until I wake up after the surgery that I will be able to breathe easy.

Tahneesamson-they haven't mentioned anything about plication. There is a longer recovery time with that procedure correct? Is that what you are having done?