Hi!

I've only posted a few times but I'm so excited I HAVE to post this! My best friend and I are doing this together. We've both had weight problems most of our lives and when we researched the lapband we thought it was just the tool we needed to get us started on the way to a healthier life.

We just had our consultation appointment yesterday with Dr. Nicholas Bertha in Florham Park, NJ. He answered all of our questions, was very imformative, was great to talk to and funny so we were relieved that we felt we had chosen the right doctor for us. We assumed that he would sit down and talk with us about our options and prepare us for what we would go thru etc., then he would tell us that we would come back for another appointment to discuss the insurance and set up a date for surgery etc. WRONG! We finished talking to him and he promptly said that we were perfect candidates for the procedure and if we were sure that this was what we wanted to do we should go out and schedule our surgery!!! We were completely shocked and totally excited, we kind of felt like idiots because we couldn't stop smiling!:cool: We kind of left the office in a daze and needed some time to let it all sink in. So our surgery is scheduled together for May 15th first thing in the morning, we have to be at Morristown Hospital by 5:30 AM :confused: but we dont mind! We have a 3 hour pre-op class to attend 2 weeks before the surgery. We don't have to follow a pre-op diet, just liquids 24 hours before. Now we have to start gathering together everything we'll need. We found some great lists on here too. So anyway, we are totally thrilled and can't wait to become bandsters and start losing this weight!! Everyones posts are so informative and encouraging, I love reading what everyone has to say.

YAY!!! I had to come and find your post, because of course, I'm the BEST FRIEND and I'm SO EXCITED to have our date! I can't wait!!!

Good luck ladies! How exciting to be having it done with your best friend!!! I wish I had someone to do it with - thats why LBT is so important to me. Anyway you guys will do great and keep each other going. Are you self pays? How'd you get insurance to ok so quick?

Woooohooooo CARA..Thats awesome for the both of you..

Me and my sister were banded the same day too. Its well worth having a buddy system. Best wishes. :confused: