Hi, I am scheduled to have to have my surgery 12-11-13 Just looking for some buddies to meet to ask before and after questions with. Great site with tons of info.

Hi kelmat and welcome. I'm scheduled to go on the 29th of this month. I am on my pre-op, now and so ready to do this. Hang out, you'll meet a lot of very nice and knowledgeable and supportive people here.

Feel free to ask away!!

hi kelmat, my first consulation is on friday nov 8, 2013 . i have done my research, but i still ask people how was there first appoinment what they ask, what they told u etc.....

Thanks guys...its nice to talk to people going thru the same thing.

Im dec 4 cant wait

Me too..I'm super excited.

I'm scheduled for December 17th, I'm excited and terrified at the same time.

My surgery date is 12-19-13, I am so ready to rock this band. I started my journey on 7-23 weighing 265 lbs, as of 11-4 at my last apt before surgery I weighed in at 221lbs that's 45lbs I have lost in 15 weeks. My goal is 150 by my birthday on 6-10-14, so I have 70 lbs to loose yet. If I reach my goal I'm going to rock a bakini for the first time in my life. I'm so ready to release the hot momma that has been hiding my entire life!

My date is 12-5. I'm nervous and excited as well. I start my preop diet (sugar busters) on 11/21. I started this process at 280, now at 265. Can't wait til this time next year to see how far we've come.

Thats aweaome..

Mommy of 7...our numbers are the same..

Even my B-day is June 5th...I'd love to stay in touch and be a support for each other. Good luck

Hi kelmat! I am scheduled to get my band on 12-18-13. Sometimes I think I may be crazy to do this one week before Christmas. But, my insurance is changing so I need to get it in before the end of the year. Also, there will always be some reason not to do it. I too, am very nervous. I've never had any type of surgery before. I would definitely like to have some friends who know what I am going through.

I am tentatively scheduled for Dec 27th. So excited!

Good luck to everybody..I'm super excited as well. I'm sure closer to the holidays and surgery. I'll be asking for support.

Hi all , im rarely on here so I may not reply, but I was banded 2 yrs ago on dec 13, 2011 and it wasnt a problem to be banded just before christmas, I just stuck to my drs rules because I knew I would be happier with the weight loss than I would with all the food, ( hey, thats what got me overweight in the first place, so it was a no brainer ! Okay.....I did sneak 1 soft cookie !! Iwent from a size 18, 225 lbs ( with a goal of 140 lbs ) and by end of feb was down 19 lbs and my clothes were falling off of me !! I lost a total of 50 lbs by aug 1 andam now down to 159 and a size 10 ! Woohooo life s so good !!