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Ok hi you guys :) my name is Laura I'm from Chicago and I'm barely in the process of my 6 month evaluation before putting in request for lapband , I'm super excited just to learn new things from the dietician I went to my first class today and still need 5 more visits to see her before even putting in my request to my insurance I really hope I get accepted and just hopeing and wishing for the best!!! I enjoy reading all ur success stories and seeing pictures I'm so happy for you all I also have came across some pictures and I'm so excited for all of you's for ur hard work and tremendous success!!! I hope to be one of you's soon and hope to make friends on the forum well just introducing myself , have a great day everyone!!! :)

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Hey:) Welcome to band land! I go tomorrow to get my surgery date. It has been an extremely fast process. I started in May & it flew by!:) I'm excited for you & your soon to be new life. I haven't gotten the band yet (pre op diet) right now, but I've been eating like I have the band & lost about 40 pounds so far. It's great to make changes to your new life before the band so it doesn't shock the system! The 6 months will fly by! Good luck on your journey!:)

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Awww I really hope so I want the 6 months to fly!!! Good luck tomorw and I'm so excited for you!!!! Ur doing great!!!! I'm so happy u replied to me lol, I'm so super excited to read on ur story and what to expect if I'm lucky as u you are!!! I will keep in touch!!!

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Awww I really hope so I want the 6 months to fly!!! Good luck tomorw and I'm so excited for you!!!! Ur doing great!!!! I'm so happy u replied to me lol' date=' I'm so super excited to read on ur story and what to expect if I'm lucky as u you are!!! I will keep in touch!!![/quote']

Thank you & feel free to contact me anytime. If you haven't already it's great to join support groups for lap band patients. You will not believe the amount of information I got in them:) We got this! Congrats on the first step to a new healthy you! <3

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Awww!!! ❤ Cool I will look into that ur so sweet thank u so much!!!! Please keep me posted on ur journey

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Hey girl!! I am a Newbie aswell, im glad that i can find people who are in around the same stage as me! I will be glad to follow your journey and see how everything turns out! Goodluck

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I just started my process as well I have 5 more visits , but in my case I have to wait till June . My insurance requires I'm on a year. But I've started my process anyway . Welcome !! This is a grat sit to learn from and Lots of different experiences on here that u can learn from. And a whole lot if great ppl ...

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Ok hi you guys <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> my name is Laura I'm from Chicago and I'm barely in the process of my 6 month evaluation before putting in request for lapband ' date=' I'm super excited just to learn new things from the dietician I went to my first class today and still need 5 more visits to see her before even putting in my request to my insurance I really hope I get accepted and just hopeing and wishing for the best!!! I enjoy reading all ur success stories and seeing pictures I'm so happy for you all I also have came across some pictures and I'm so excited for all of you's for ur hard work and tremendous success!!! I hope to be one of you's soon and hope to make friends on the forum well just introducing myself , have a great day everyone!!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

My insurance company made me go through a 6 month program. I was irked at first. Looking back; it went be pretty fast , and was a good idea. It helped me get my mind right, and truly change my lifestyle. I leave lost 35 pounds while waiting. Surgery is 6 days way. I want to go in 5 pounds lighter.

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wish you all the best of luck and i hope time flies on by quickly and the approval is yes :)

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I'm a newbie too!! I have been obsessed with this forum to see everyone's progress and how everyone is going on their journey. I have a 3 month wait fir insurance so I'm looking at an early December surgery date. I have 3 kids do I was nervous about the timing (super busy Pre-holiday with kids) but I'm really thinking this will be the BEST time to kick off a new year and exciting new journey. My rebirth!!!

I'm currently 243 lbs and the heaviest I've been (except 256 when I was 9 months pregnant). I'm ready to regain my overall health and be the superfit healthy mom I know is inside of me! I truly feel like the Lapband will be the tool I have always needed!

Look forward to meeting other Nov and Dec banisters! Congratulations to all the amazing success stories...it's SO encouraging!!!! :-)

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Im kind of a newbie too my insurance required 6months i have 2 visits left psych eval done letter of necessity done just have to get through these last 2 appts iff all goes well i should be banded before Thanksgiving.. Dr. Wasnt sure i should do it right before the holiday but my opinion is this is a lifechanging experience and i need to know i can do this holiday or not.. Im excited to start this journey to a new healthier me. Ive been trying to eat healthier ive stopped drinking soda completely nothing but water.. trying to lose 20 by surgery date.

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Im kind of a newbie too my insurance required 6months i have 2 visits left psych eval done letter of necessity done just have to get through these last 2 appts iff all goes well i should be banded before Thanksgiving.. Dr. Wasnt sure i should do it right before the holiday but my opinion is this is a lifechanging experience and i need to know i can do this holiday or not.. Im excited to start this journey to a new healthier me. Ive been trying to eat healthier ive stopped drinking soda completely nothing but Water.. trying to lose 20 by surgery date.

Congrats LadyJ! Looks like we'll hopefully be holiday band buddies lol. Also great job on the giving up soda. I am a major Water drinker...but I love can occasional diet Pepsi...but should be fine giving it up ) especially when I see the pounds dropping. Where do you live? I'm in South Florida.

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Congrats on ur upcoming transfomation as well.. I live in Mo..

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