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Hi Everyone!

This is my first time posting. I had to do the 6 months (well 7 months) of weight loss/visits with PCP for my insurance. I have my last visit on the 29th of this month. I have all my "pre-op" testing done (labs, chest xray, upper GI), just have to do my last dietary appt (2/1) and psych eval (2/4) and send it off to insurance. I am hoping to get banded beginning of March. I work as a float nurse and sometimes go to our weight management clinic so I work with our lap band patients. I am familiar with many things about the band but of course since this is happening to ME I am nervous but so excited to be on here!!

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Very excited for you. You have probably already heard the good and some bad, so you have good idea of what to expect.

Good luck and keep us updated.

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Hiya and welcome!! Good luck on your own journey! Best thing ever in my opinion. *hugs*!

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Welcome to the site and congratulations on nearing the end of this part of your journey and the beginning of the next :)

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Thanks! I appreciate it!

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