Hi all, this is my very first time here. I am so inspired by people pictures, stories and support that I want to be a part of it too. I went for my intial consult with the doctor, nutitionist and psychologist on March 24, 2007 and have a tenative surgery date of June 25, 2007. Right now I am just praying that my insurance will approve the procedure. I am definitly looking to make connections with individuals just starting out so we can support one another a long the way. I look forward to hearing from you!

Stacey, welcome to lapband talk forum. It is so exciting for you! I love hearing newbie stories. I've been banded for 10 months and I'm down about 50 lbs. I am considered a slow/average loser at 1 lb per week. You will love being banded. It is so great not to have food control you. Good luck.

Welcome Stacey!

Hope all goes well with getting approved.. I am self pay but it is still worth it! I am having surgery on Friday.. I am so excited I cant sit still!

keep us posted!

Welcome Stacey!

I was banded on March 29th of this year.... It will be nice to have another person to share victories with!

I wish you luck on your journey!

Keep us posted!

Thanks to everyone, I have already learned some interesting things in my time here. I look forward to sharing ups and downs with everyone...but hopefully mostly ups!

Hi everyone..I'm new too and would like to know how everyone is getting pics and these time lines. Cute...I want to. How do I do it?

Welcome aboard Stacey... I'm pretty much just starting myself. My surgery is right after your's on July 11th.You will find this board addictive it has all the info you need.

Hello everyone,

I'm a June 07 bander also Stacy Z. Mine is scheduled for the 27. It's nice to find someone else who is still about 2 months out. I just found this websight 2 days ago, but I've learned so much already, and have so many more questions to ask my Dr. Where are you being banded? I'm in Kentucky.

Lynette

Welcome to LBT! Good luck with your insurance company! :) :pray2:

Wow, how exciting to have your date scheduled. I just had surgery on March 26th. I'm also in Kentucky, but had the surgery at Good Sam in Cincinnati. It has been 5 weeks and I've lost 31 lbs. I have not had no problems and I feel great. I have 69 more lbs to lose!! I get my first fill on Monday May 7th. I can't wait for that. You will love this procedure. I live in Northern KY. Where do you live?

Tracy

Hello everyone,

I'm a June 07 bander also Stacy Z. Mine is scheduled for the 27. It's nice to find someone else who is still about 2 months out. I just found this websight 2 days ago, but I've learned so much already, and have so many more questions to ask my Dr. Where are you being banded? I'm in Kentucky.

Lynette

Hi Tracy,

I live in Latonia, KY. We can't be too far away from each other.

Wow, you've done so well in a little bit of time. Who did your surgery? Was it Curry? I research both him and Sonnanstine, but went for the hospital over here in KY.

Lynette

I am new here myself. I go to my first seminar on monday and was wondering what the official process is for the lap band. I know that I have to wait on insurance approval, but is that something that I can start now or not? What types of tests and specialist will I have to go through first? I am eager just to hear more information...makes the wait a little better because I would go for surgery tomorrow if they would let me. I am just so inspired by everyones stories and just knowing that there are so many others like myself out there. My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you. I can't wait to share in this amazing life changing experience!

Jen,

When you pay cash, you don't have all of the test...I did sleep study...wore a monitor at home and then took back the next day....never had to have psych test...did have to have an EKG...only because I have had open heart surgery and it had been a while since I last had EKG and I needed this to be put to sleep....

Congratulations to all the new banders coming up in June...I am excited for each of you....I was banded in April....the 6th...almost a month for me...and I am so glad I had this done...

I think every doctor has their own set of testing guidelines. I'm self pay, and I've had a one on one with a dietician, psychologist, I've had an upper GI, and I have 4 weeks of mandatory group therapy to prepare for life after lapband. I think it's a good thing. Don't be in a hurry to get through it. Learn all you can in the months leading up to the surgery. That's what I'm doing here on this site.

If I need anymore tests, that's fine. Whatever makes the surgery and after go better for me is in my best interest.

Lynette

Hi all, this is my very first time here. I am so inspired by people pictures, stories and support that I want to be a part of it too. I went for my intial consult with the doctor, nutitionist and psychologist on March 24, 2007 and have a tenative surgery date of June 25, 2007. Right now I am just praying that my insurance will approve the procedure. I am definitly looking to make connections with individuals just starting out so we can support one another a long the way. I look forward to hearing from you!

Hi Stacey,

I will be banded on 28 Jun. We need to find out how to locate other ones that will be banded in Jun so we can help each other out. I found out my insurance will pay for this. :clap2:

Good Luck

Lynette,

I live in Alexandria. Dr. Kerlakein did my surgery. He is with Good Samaritan Hospital. He is great. I just went to the health fair that St. Luke put on a week or two ago. Were you there? My mom's friend is getting hers done by Dr. Sonnanstine. He seems very good and knowledgable. That is why we were at the health fair.

My mom is going to Dr. Curry. She has her date scheduled for May 4th.

Wow..small world.