Hi All,

I have been lurking for quiet some time and I finally decided to stop lurking and say hello.

I am being banded on March 30 by Dr. Kaul in Westchester, NY I am so excited and very nervous. I have been to three seminars (due to change of doctors) I have read Weightloss Surgery for Dummies and Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding by Jessie Ahroni, PhD. I feel pretty informed just excited.

Congratulations to all of you, so many of you who post often have helped me make this decision and I appreciate the community you have here!

Welcome gal, I'm glad you're posting. Congratulations on your surgery. A whole new life awaits!

Hi Gr8ful gal and welcome to LBT! Congratulations on your upcoming band date! As you know, this site is great, containing alot of information and support. I was banded on 1/30/07 and am doing well. Best of luck to you! Feel free to ask any questions you may have (or pm or e-mail me). Best of luck to you! Gigi

Welcome to LBT! Congrats on your surgery date too! Glad you decided to come out of hiding and post with us. There is a lot of information on here too so kick up your feet and start reading!

Thanks for the welcomes!! I have been reading at least one hour a night to get info and inspiration!

Congrats on your upcoming surgery! It's an exciting time. By the time my surgery rolled around, I was practically breathless all the time, and frequently questioned myself as to whether I really knew what I was in for!

10 days post banding, I have no regrets - even the night I cheated and ended up in severe pain and agony for 12 hours. I just counted it as a lesson learned