Hi everybody! I've been stalking the forums to learn more and more about the lapband surgery and just recently decided to join. I first looked into having this surgery over 5 years ago and it was not covered under the insurance. I now have a different insurance and have been in the process of working toward my surgery for the last 7 months. I really enjoy reading the post and I feel like I learn so much. I have to admit I am a lil' addicted to LBT, lol. I find myself logging on anytime I get a chance. I hope to go through this wonderful journey with everyone and continue after being banded. I received my letter for approval today and I'm so excited for a new start!

Hi I am a newbie also will have my surgery next week, I am a little nervous and excited. Hope everything goes wonderful for you.

Congrats on your surgery next week! I never really understood the term "nervous and excited" until now, lol. Keep us posted!

Woohoo! You must be so excited right about now. Getting approved is a happy yet slightly scary feeling because now its real. I was banded 6 days ago and am very glad I did it. I'm sure everything will go smoothly for you too.

Hi good luck I'm also in N.C. (Charlotte) I'm waiting on insurance approval I'm hoping to hear something this week maybe we will be on the same time frame

Wow Daisychains 6 days ago! I can't wait to get to the point you are at! You sound like you are doing great! I will certainly follow your journey.

Hey Randella, I'm also in Charlotte. So I'll post when I get my date!

Hi,

I'm located in Durham and have my preop on the 12th and surgery 7-2. Can't wait to be done with this once and for all!

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I am still waiting for my surgery date, but I am nervous and excited as well, lol. Glad to meet you! Keep us posted

Woohoo! You must be so excited right about now. Getting approved is a happy yet slightly scary feeling because now its real. I was banded 6 days ago and am very glad I did it. I'm sure everything will go smoothly for you too.

How is your recovery time? I'm just beginning my journey by researching everything and learning as much as I can. My boyfriend and I have decided to do the surgery at the end of the year because we have a 10 day vacation. Is that enough time to be able to go back to work? We have very physical jobs.

How is your recovery time? I'm just beginning my journey by researching everything and learning as much as I can. My boyfriend and I have decided to do the surgery at the end of the year because we have a 10 day vacation. Is that enough time to be able to go back to work? We have very physical jobs.

Hey Shelley. Recovery is pretty quick but what exactly do you do for work? After surgery, no strenuous lifting for about a month. They stitch the band to muscles in your abdomen.. It is hard to bend over for a couple weeks. Also your energy may be quite low for a week or two due to the liquid diet. I think 10 days off is plenty of time if your boss lets you take it easy on the physical work, otherwise, a few weeks.

My boyfriend and I work for a Naval shipyard, the 10 is our Christmas break, but after that, legally we have to inform work that we had surgery and we can be put on light duty for a while. (It's a D.O.D. job, so when we have things like this done we have to put it in our medical file) We just aren't planning on telling people, so I was just wondering how long it would take to recover, but your information helps a lot. I'm excited for our seminar on Thursday to get more information. Thank you!

I am in Charlotte, NC and I had lap band surgery a year ago. Just looking for a friend to go through the process.

I am in Charlotte, NC and I had lap band surgery a year ago. Just looking for a friend to go through the process.

i am in raleigh and had surgery in june.

how are you??

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Hey StaceyNY,

Sound good! I think it's a great idea to have a local friend especially for encouragement.