I am new to this forum. I am scheduled to have the Lap Band procedure with the Illinois Bariatric Center in Clinton IL on October 31, 2006. I guess I am lucky because my insurance approved the procedure with our first request. I start my liquid diet on Tuesday, 2 weeks prior to my procedure. I will have having the surgery around 7:30 that morning and will come home later that afternoon. It is about a 40 minute drive to my home just outside Springfield, IL. I look forward to reading posts and learning from every one's experiences.

Terri

Welcome and best wishes! I am new in the process too - waiting to hear back from the insurance company and have my psych eval 11/2.

I live in VA now but previously I lived in Albany IL, a tiny town right across the river from Clinton.

Keep us posted on how everything goes!

Best wishes to both of you! I was banded 2 weeks ago...piece of cake (lol-well not anymore..lol) Seriously, it was easy. You'll love being banded!!

Welcome, Terri. All the best for your upcoming surgery.

Great to have you here Terri! This site is a great resource and everyone is very helpful. Best of luck on your journey!

Congrats on your surgery date! Welcome to LBT!:biggrin1: :biggrin1: