Hello everyone! My name is Rachel. I found this site on Google. I wanted to see actual success stories and WOW!!! I have really gotten alot of info from this site and decided to join this morning. I do not even know if the doctor that I am going to will approve me for the surgery but we are keeping our fingers crossed! I will keep you posted.....:nervous I am gonna try to post a picture that was taken Saturday.....

Good luck Rachel....I love my band, I would do this all over again in a heartbeat.

I am in Canada and did not require a referrel. I simply contacted the clinic that performs the procedure and had a face to face consult with their pre/op coordinator, then one of the surgeons called me and we had a 15 minute telephone consultation and that was it.

Hope its as easy for you.

Carol

Welcome to the site glad to have you! Good luck to ya. It seems to be a long process but It's not too bad. I just got done with my final visit now I am waiting to meet with the doctor that will be doing the surgery. If you have a BMI of 40 or greater they will ok the surgery. then it's up to the insurance company, if your not self pay. Best of luck in your WL journey. Please feel free to email with any questions and I would be happy to help in any way that I can. Happy Holidays!

Minnesotalady:)

" am in Canada and did not require a referrel"

Mexico is the same. Its a shame that the US makes it so hard.

Best Wishes, I love my band.

I am in the US and did not require a referral...

I am really getting alot of info on this site.

I am going to the Dr. Thursday also (good luck Racheal). I already got approved last year went through pre-op, had my surgury date then I chickened out. I am so mad @ myself for not going through with it. So now I am required to do the 6 mo. diet do to insurance changes. It sucks...I just want to get started.

I am starting my diet before Christmas just to see if I can be around food and to see how I can handle it.

Hi Rachel, welcome to the lapband forum. Good luck with your surgeon consultation. Its a really exciting time. I love my band.

Hi ya Rachel from Downunder (well New Zealand actually)

Congrats on taking the first step...I have had my lapband for a year and wouldn't change it for the world...It has been such a liberating journey for me... Love your pic..you look like you are a girl with a lot of spunk!

Welcome to LBT. Keep us posted.

becky

Thanks everyone for the encouragement!!!!!