Hello

I'm new here. Thought I should introduce my self. I live in the quad city area in IL. I'm 47 now but I will be 48 by the time I have my surgery, Which is May 2, 2012. I'm having the lap band done. I'm starting to get nervous now that I have a date and time for the surgery. I'm sure I will be fine. I think every one gets a little scared when it comes to surgery. So I'm hoping to lose 105lbs. And I'm hoping to do so in a years time. So is that realistic? I would love to find a buddy or maybe even a few buddies, I could be a email buddy, cell phone buddy and a local buddy. So if any one is looking for a buddy , here I am!

Well about the only thing you know about me is my age and type of surgery I'm having. ha! ha ok here is a little about me. I'm married and have been for 15 great years now. I work for a trucking co. as a dispatcher. I like my job a lot. My husband also works at the same place. I have one grown daughter that I love dearly but she believes i love my other two adopted kids more than her,their names are Precious - is my little girl and Dopey is my little boy and they both are yorkies. I have been over weight my whole life. Ok it's getting late I better get to bed. Thanks for letting me babble on and on.

Debbie

Welcome!! You will find lots of great support on this site.

Hi there! Nice to see a new face. It's normal to worry about the surgery, but it is really an in and out procedure.

Welcome and you will find lots of info and support. Good luck!

Welcome, I am also a May Bandster. 5/22/12......

Read the post with all the people who have lost 100 plus. It is awesome! I try to read positive things and try to avoid the negative stuff or at least balance what I read so that I get a realistic expectation of the possible negative side as well as the hope from the positive side.

Best wishes! We should "friend each other".

What is considered the Quad-city area in IL? I live in southern WI and am being banded on Friday.

Thanks for all the Hello's!

Gottobeme the quad city area is Rock Island and Moline, IL and than Davenport and Bettendorf, Ia. Are you excited your waiting is almost over! yay! I will be looking forward to hearing from you after the surgery to know how every thing went. Please let me know.

kbliss78 as soon as I figure out how to be your friend I will! ha ha!

Thanks

Debbie

Hey I live in Bloomington so not far from you. Just a question to everyone..,, why is the wait so lonndor some and not others? Is it all insurance?

Bel12 I think alot has to do with your surgeon and insurance. My surgeon makes every one go on a 6 month diet before even submitting the insurance papers. So I guess you just need to check with your surgeon.