Well, I've made the decision and I have the surgery scheduled for 9/3/14. I am of equal excitement and nervousness. I am a female, age 39 (turning 40 on September 20th) and I am so ready to be done with being fat. I have struggled with my weight since I was 16 and I am officially done. I'm done being hungry all the time and done having clothes look like crap on me and not fitting, but most importantly, I'm done avoiding taking photos with my family. There hasn't been a photo of me in the past 5 years and when my youngest son cried when we were in Europe in May this year because I initially refused to take a photo with him, I knew it was time to do something serious.

So here I am. I am a cash pay Lap-Band patient with surgery scheduled. I have loved the stories that I have read on here and been inspired by some many of you. I would love to hook up with people on here who are close to my surgery date or who have had success and want to share it with me.

Best of luck to all of you!

Hello everyone. This is my first post. I am getting banded tomorrow in London, very excited with this new beginning!

I am not nervous, but can't wait to get done with it. Lost 4 kilos on the pre-op diet so far which is about 8lbs, but that is due to the fact that I have cheated on the pre op diet, could have been more. My dietitian advised me to have ago at the shakes only diet and that was a nightmare, I was hungry the entire day, could not work properly, not even drinking tons of Water helped. As I got closer, I stopped cheating, but only when I replaced one of my four daily shakes with some of the allowed vegetables. Spoke to dietitian about it and she was happy that I gave it a go and managed to loose some weight. I wasn't required to loose any beforehand from my doctor, he examined me and said I was fine the size I was for surgery, so maybe that is why I wasn't too disciplined.

My surgery is tomorrow evening 02/09. Wish me luck! Can't wait to go through this journey with everyone here!

Best of luck to you today! We are all here thinking about you! Sending you good vibes!

And then there was one sleep left. A little nervous but excited to be moving onto the next stage. I look forward to stepping on the scale tomorrow as I've not weighed in since Friday. And by lunchtime on Thursday, I'll be able to have a bit of broth. Hoo-wah!

Congrats to all. Today was real food for me and return to work. I am exhausted but thinking positive

Kelly,

I'm scheduled for September 22, 2014

I also live in Texas!! We need to find out how close we are. We are waiting for insurance approval. I meet all requirements. I'm nervous and excited. Going to be a basket case if our insurance denies it. They shouldn't.. Should know for sure this week. How is the pre op diet going? Are you starving?? So so very ready!!

I also had Lap-Band on September 3rd. Recovery has went well and I am very excited to have others to talk about our challenges and victories along the way. I am anxiously waiting for tomorrow morning, when I can have a glass of milk and some yogurt

I did my 10-day CLD prior to surgery and continued it on for one week after. I am extremely happy with my results so far!

I can't wait to take this journey with you all!!

Kelly,

I'm scheduled for September 22, 2014

I also live in Texas!! We need to find out how close we are. We are waiting for insurance approval. I meet all requirements. I'm nervous and excited. Going to be a basket case if our insurance denies it. They shouldn't.. Should know for sure this week. How is the pre op diet going? Are you starving?? So so very ready!!

I live in Houston, TX Southwest near Sugar Land. 10 days and counting. Been on the preop since Monday and have lost 10 lbs. I'm doing well and actually not starving. Were do you live?

I also had Lap-Band on September 3rd. Recovery has went well and I am very excited to have others to talk about our challenges and victories along the way. I am anxiously waiting for tomorrow morning, when I can have a glass of milk and some yogurt

I did my 10-day CLD prior to surgery and continued it on for one week after. I am extremely happy with my results so far!

I can't wait to take this journey with you all!!

Glad to hear it all went well. I'm still kind of nervous about this whole thing. But appear to be going through it! Keep in touch and let me know how its going for you. Wish me luck!

Well, got banded on Thursday 9/18/14

I feel great overall. dont even feel the band itself. Have some soreness around the incisions and my Shoulder blades bit give medicine for that. I think this thing may actuall work.

Good luck.

Roger Lochridge