Hi all, Been lurking around the site for a while now so I thought I would introduce myself. I have been going through the process since about Nov. not very long but things are moving quit fast, I'm waiting for the insurance to ok me for the surgery. (papers have been sent) It seems like it is taking forever, I want to get this done so bad. I have a very sore back, HBP, bad veins and a BMI of 41. I have lost weight lots of times on the adkins diet but it always seemed to find me. So after lots of thought, I have desided to do the lapband. I can't wait to be banded, It seems to have helped so many of you on this site. congrats to all you successfull lapbanders. It just seems to be the safest thing to do, I'm sure it's not easy, but what is in life...... So, wish me luck and I hope I'm back real soon to tell you all my banding date, wish me luck...............

Minnesotalady

Gosh, are you my twin? I started the Process in November as well, I went to my seminar 11/11, attented a support meeting 11/13. Met with the doctor on 11/22, filed for insurance, was approved 12/7, scheduled my surgery for 1/18. I had a BMI of 41. I have been on Atkins for about 5 years off and on (mostly off).

Anyhow, I am excited to get a banding date, and I know exactly how you feel. The waiting game is the hardest part.....

Good-luck!

WELCOME!!!!!

I'm an atkins fan too... but like you it always comes back when I start eating trigger foods....

I'm hoping to get banded in January!

Hi there, congrats on your decision and best of luck to you during the prequalification stage.

Welcome Minnesotalady

Congratulations on making what may be one of the most important decisions in your life...keep us posted on your prequalification and good luck...I look forward to hearing more.

:bananapartyhat: becky