Hi there to all. I am new to the group. I have my lap band set for Jan 19, 2007!!!!!! I can't wait. That is my slow month and I am self employed. I am a pet groomer. I have planned to be off for 10 days. I hope that will be enough time. I am going to Dallas to have it done at the Preston Cardiolgy and Wellness center. I have to pay cash for mine and it is to be 11,000.00. I know that Dr Maese is one of the doctors but I do not know the name of the surgeron yet.

I am enjoying reading the post here and am learning LOTS!!!!!!!

Rene'

5'4", 225 lbs

Welcome Rene'! Congrats on your surgical date, the time will pass quickly, so make sure you gt everything ready!!! Hang out, and ask any questions you might have---we are a good support team here. It is kind of slow with the holiday, but hang out...it is so much easier with a good group of people who know all about what you are talking about band wise!!!

Once again--welcome!!

Kat

Best of luck to you Renee'. I'm new here too.

Welcome And Best Of Luck. Im New Also Im Having My Band Done In 3 Days 11-27-06.and The Time Really Does Go Fast .:girl_hug:

Hi Rene,

I'm new too and it is great coming on here and learning so much. I go into hosp on Mon 27th for surgery on 28th. My surgeon hasn't told me much at all so this site is a godsend.

Hope time flies by for you and it's Jan before you know it.

Yvonne

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Hi Rene

Welcome to LPB. Best wishes for your surgery...keep us posted.

Hey Rene,

Good luck with your surgery! I had my banding done on Sept. 18, 2006 here on Long Island! Very Happy that I did it. I started out at 277 lbs when I was released from the hospital gained about 7 more lbs but that was because of all the fluids they fill you up with. Now I am down 27 lbs since then. Want to talk you can email me any time... Good luck!

Alwaysleo8364

Enjoy your holidays!!!

Hi Rene',

Congrats on your date! I'm in the Dallas area as well. I had my surgery done at the Surgery Center in Richardson (off of Coit).

Deidre

Hi Rene, welcome to the lapband forum. You will be fine with the 10 days off. In fact, you may get bored! I was only off for 4 or 5 days and was ready to get back into the swing of things. Have fun the next few weeks before surgery. Once you are banded it will be a whole new life. Good luck.