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I am new to the boards and just got my date today - August 17! I am so excited! My surgeon is Dr. Allan Geiss in Syosset, NY. Looking forward to talking to everyone.

I'm nervious, excited, and having just the slightest bit of concern about feeling the port. But overall I can't wait to get healthy!!

If your surgery is in August too, come on in!

:clap2::sun::):Banane56::wave::)

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I think I will be having mine August 2nd. I'm excited, not scared -- yet. I am going on a cruise right before, so the lady at the doctor's office told me to have a good time on the cruise but try to lose some weight before I go.

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Hi,

I will be banded August 8th! I am excited and scared.

Jgandg--- Thanks for starting this thread.

Clarityseeker --- Have a great time on the cruise. I am so jealous

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jgandg,

Hey, August 17th is a great date, my soon-to-be bandster friend!!!! I was banded August 17th last year!!!! I am so excited for all of you as your lifes are about to take a wonderful turn.....Congrats!!!

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I just make the August Band Crew! I'm so excited, and can't wait. Ok, I can because I have to, but for the first time in a while I just want summer to hurry and be done.

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Hey everyone!! I am so pumped, I just got my approval from insurance on Sat. It took me almost a whole year. I am kinda hoping for the 2nd week of August. I am also going on a cruise though. The NP told me it would be best to wait until after my cruise though. She thinks it might be too tough on me to go on a cruise right after I get banded. So now I think It might have to be in Oct. Im not sure when, but I just cant believe it. I mean I could cry thinking about it. Im so excited. Just knowing I have been approved has motivated me. I cant express enough how grateful I am that I found this website. It was truly an answer to my prayers. Even though I dont really know anyone on here, I feel like it is all a new close group of friends. Its nice to have people who understand, who have been thru, or are going thru the same things I am. YEAHHHHH. SKINNY SKINNY SKINNY. Lol. I just cant wait.

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I'm being banded August 15 and can't wait! Not really nervous yet, I'm sure that will hit later. I could have gotten it done in July, but I'm going on vacation mid-month and didn't want to be worrying about a liquid diet while out of town. So, I wait. I am so ready to get this done and start losing! I'm self-pay and being banded by Dr. Heydari in Crystal Lake, Il.

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Hi everyone! my surgery will be August 3rd. in Houston Tx. Just got the time (10:30am) I so pumped!!!

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Hey, hello there.. I am hoping to be banded either the end of July, but I think it will be more into August. I was required to do a six month medical

supervised diet ( what a joke) and I will complete that July 13th, then my stuff goes to the insurance company... Then we wait.... wait... wait... I am praying that they aprove me this time! Everyone, send some karma this away on that week, I will sure appericate any help I can get! I will let everyone know... That is FOR SURE!

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Hello there! I've been waiting for an August bander thread! I have my surgery scheduled for August 25th in Tijuana with Dr. Ortiz. I am excited about having the surgery, but I am NOT looking forward to the week of liquids before and the three weeks after! I am definetly a steak and potatoes kind of girl!

Here's to us!

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I am new to the boards and being banded on August 2. I still can't believe it as I type this. Clarity.. looks like you and I are on the same day ( I am not going on a cruise before then though...darn!). Fall is my favorite time of year and I am not sure how I will handle not having any of those cider mill doughnuts!

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I'm Josette and you can see my stats below. I'm from Lansing Michigan and being banded on Aug 3rd in Port Huron Michigan by Dr. Boutt. I have been working on this for over 6 months now and I'm looking forward to taking the big step to my new life. Yay!!!!!

I can really relate to you Nicknac!

Looks like it's you and me Meme! Aug 3rd or Bust! hehe

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Okay--I'm pretty new to this whole thing--but where do you guys get those cute little measuring things? The ones that say how far you've gone and how far to go? I would like one to keep me on goal once I have the surgery. Also, am pretty new to computers--so are the directions to have them on your reply pretty easy? Any helpful hint are appreciated! Thanks!

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Okay--I'm pretty new to this whole thing--but where do you guys get those cute little measuring things? The ones that say how far you've gone and how far to go? I would like one to keep me on goal once I have the surgery. Also, am pretty new to computers--so are the directions to have them on your reply pretty easy? Any helpful hint are appreciated! Thanks!

Check this thread - it helped me get my ticker working.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=16218

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lisah25,

Thanks so much for the link!! It was very helpful and as you see it worked!

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