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I am having Lap Band Sept 21st! I'm so ready!

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do you have a link to the article about this? Just curious did you change just because you heard this story ?

I had been having doubts about this for some time .people having it taken out. Etc I think I saw it on u tube

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Went to see my surgeon today....surgery got moved to the September 26th!!!! But I asked him about doing the band with plication and he said I probably could but he has to get approval first because the plication is still in research phase....I should have asked more questions but I forgot everything I meant to ask....but has anyone heard of this or how long it took to get approved for the plication?

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Updates!!

**readyforchange** 9/4

Kathy_a22 9/4

Iv2nurse 9/4

Goalseeker 9/4

Juliemarie777 9/4

Change4Dee 9/5

YumaCuen 9/6

Kaytlyn Allen 9/6

Kristinsmom 9/6

Joyband 9/6

Kandikay76 9/6

Five71202 9/7

Duhs9919 9/10

Kykhinkle 910

Twinskins 9/10

Kasper23 9/10

Hls50 9/11

Goingforit 9/11

Visionary444 9/11

Ready for 50 9/12

Banderama 9/14

Jazz70 9/14

Aferreira14 9/17

Georgeeileen 9/20

Tkleer 9/21

Tiggergramma 9/21

Corgimom 9/24

Disney Nut 9/24

Millsy 9/25

RhondaMarie 9/26

Cindroo 9/26

Prinxs 9/27

Andwhatrea 9/28

Nacol

Straughn

MGP713

Maddysgram

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I am scheduled to be banded on September 27th.

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My surgery is Sept 6th and I am starting to get cold feet. I soooo want to go through with it but am concerned about 1) realistic lifespan of the band (there just isn't much info about this yet), 2) I am self pay and can I afford to have a second surgery if there are issues, 3)will insurance ever chip in if I have a problem.

I will still have it done though because my 6mo daughter needs a better life with a mom who is active and not too big to do anything.

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I thought I added myself to the list but I didn't see my name so here goes I have my surgery on September 11th

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I have to say that if you are self pay and can't pay for possible slips and removal that might be scary. However if the band last 5-10 years would you be able to pay for it? If you looked back 10 years from now and were thin for those years and not obese would you be happy? I live by the motto the world could end tomorrow. I mean the longer you wait the more regret you will have for not doing it sooner. If the band needs to be removed that would be terrible but it really isn't all that common in the first 5 years. You can save all the money you are savign on food for the removal later on. I would do it if I were you. There will always be a way.

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I thought I added myself to the list but I didn't see my name so here goes I have my surgery on September 11th

oh... it makes sense now.. I am a lil slow sometimes. I keep the master on my pc and added to it. I have you now!! :P

**readyforchange** 9/4

Kathy_a22 9/4

Iv2nurse 9/4

Goalseeker 9/4

Juliemarie777 9/4

Change4Dee 9/5

Meggie805 9/6

YumaCuen 9/6

Kaytlyn Allen 9/6

Kristinsmom 9/6

Joyband 9/6

Kandikay76 9/6

Five71202 9/7

Duhs9919 9/10

Kykhinkle 910

Twinskins 9/10

Kasper23 9/10

Angelle 9/11

Hls50 9/11

Goingforit 9/11

Visionary444 9/11

Ready for 50 9/12

Banderama 9/14

Jazz70 9/14

Aferreira14 9/17

Georgeeileen 9/20

Tkleer 9/21

Tiggergramma 9/21

Corgimom 9/24

Disney Nut 9/24

Millsy 9/25

RhondaMarie 9/26

Cindroo 9/26

Buplee 9/27

Prinxs 9/27

Andwhatrea 9/28

Nacol

Straughn

MGP713

Maddysgram

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36 September Bansters with their dates!! Plus four more poor souls still waiting for that golden date!! LOL

These four will probably endure one of the longest weekends known to mankind!!

**readyforchange** Kathy_a22 Iv2nurse Goalseeker Juliemarie777

Best of luck to you guys on Tuesday!! Thoughts and prayers!! Please let us know how you're doing when able!!

yes... I am the early bird b/c I don't want the holiday to get in the way and I miss it!! :ph34r:

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I have a September 24 date set, but meeting the nutritionist on Sept. 4. I am so ready to start my journey.

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I got my date! 9/21...Yeah!! Told me start preop this weekend.

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Congrats to all!! Yes we now have a large group of us September Bandsters!! I'm on day two of my pre-op diet, going ok, one hour at a time.........

Maybe we should set a date for an on line reunion to update everyone on how we are all doing?????

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oh, and many thanks to you RhondaMarie for keeping this list going and updated!!!

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