Got my approval yesterday :clap2: , I called today and scheduled my procedure for 2/23. I'm ready to do this tomorrow, but I want to fully understand all the $$ issues. With 3 kids I'm reluctant to commit to anything until I have a firm grasp of the financials. I'm doing it either way I just don't want to switch docs, since mine is out of network (70/30 compared to 90/10).

I'm not really nervous about the procedure-I've tried for the past 15 years and all I do is put on another 10 lbs annually; I'm just worried :phanvan that I will be one of those who it doesn't work for. I'm only telling my hubby,parents & sis. Everybody else can just guess until I know if it works or not.

Reading the sucesses of everybody is encouraging, hopefully in a year i'll have a ticker marked at the half way mark:biggrin1: . Can anybody tell me how to add one of those? I've never used one of these forums, but a former paient of my doc suggested it; she said that the support is amazing and will really get you through the tough times and makes the good ones even better. Hope so.

That's my new keyword for 2007 hope/hopeful:). Good luck on your journey to all who read this, I know that I'm excited to get started on mine.

Cheers and goodnight (or good morning since it is way past my bedtime I've been kinda wired today with my good news:notagree )

hello hopefull07, the www.tickerfactory.com is the address you need just follow there directions and you will have a ticker. im also having sugery soon. i am so excited i have had a hard time sleeping at nite. lol. good luck Callieanna:)

Welcome hopeful from another fellow Texan. Getting banded was the best thing I have ever done for myself.

I was wired before my surgery as well. Actually, I haven't come down off of my high yet. The more weight I lose the more energy I have and I have just been going and going like the energizer bunny. LOL. I got up at 5am today. I can't say that I can remember the last time I did that voluntarily.

Welcome and good luck!

Thanks callieanna for the ticker info. Good luck with your surgery. I'm getting a bit more anxious about mine, just having lots of random thoughts pop into my head about post op issues. I'm going o spend some time reading through the posts to see what others have experienced.

faybie, I was glad to hear from one of Dr.Spivak's paitents. I have about 30lbs. more than your starting weight and hope I do as well with getting the weight off as you have. Did everybody know you had the procedure? I just don't feel comfortable telling the people at work (i've only been there a few months), but we have a lot of business trips and lunches that it will soon become obvious that I am not eating a lot. I am debating telling my boss, but he's a guy and I think the conversation might make him a bit uncomfortable (me also). Any advise? Congrats on your sucess & keep up the great progress.

Hugs and Welcome, Hopeful.

Congrats on your surgery date.

**And I think it will be a lot less obvious than you think that you aren't eating very much.

Welcome to the lapbandtalk forum. YOu will find plenty of support here so post post post. Congrats on your impending surgery. The lapband has really helped me. I'm sure it will help you too. Good luck.

faybie, I was glad to hear from one of Dr.Spivak's paitents. I have about 30lbs. more than your starting weight and hope I do as well with getting the weight off as you have. Did everybody know you had the procedure? I just don't feel comfortable telling the people at work (i've only been there a few months), but we have a lot of business trips and lunches that it will soon become obvious that I am not eating a lot. I am debating telling my boss, but he's a guy and I think the conversation might make him a bit uncomfortable (me also). Any advise? Congrats on your sucess & keep up the great progress.

hopeful,

Sorry I missed this yesterday it was very busy at work. No one at my work knows, not even my "at work friends". If anyone notices, I just tell them that I am following a modified weight watchers plan (which is also a portion control program). No one has ever second guessed or questioned my reasoning.

:biggrin1: Thanks all for the warm welcome, ya'll are great!!!! This forum has already helped a bunch, I am even more convinced that I have made the right decision.