Hello everyone,

I am new to this site. I just started my journey 4/2 and I will be having my surgery 6/4. I am so excited, scared, and optimistic all at the same time. I'm working and going to school online right now and can hardly focus on my studies. I am looking forward to this new journey and hope to get some support from here.

Talk to you again soon!

Be Blessed Everyone

KelzDown,

Oh my gosh! I recognized that your surgeon is from Rockford Illinois! My surgery is scheduled for 6/12/12. I am going to Mexico, but Dr. Shayani is doing all of my after care. Where are you from? I am from Rochelle. Our stats are very similar. If you would like a buddy on this journey, I would love to share!

I, too am completing my Masters on-line and am finding that I am so excited that I can hardly focus on my studies.

I look forward tohearing from you!!

Jennifer

Hi Jennifer,

Of course we can travel this lapband road together. I figure the more support the better. Have you met Dr. Shayani yet? He is very funny and I feel very comfortable with him and Nathan (whom you will met as well). He lives and works out of the Chicago area but comes here to Rockford and has an office here too. For this to be a large city I am surprised no other surgeon has set up a WLS practice here before now. I am really glad to live right here where a Dr. is located. I don't know if I would want to travel for each visit. But I guess lots of people do. Anyways, welcome aboard the lapband train! I already have a ton of questions for you (like why Mexico) but we can get into all that later.

Talk to you real soon!

Kelly