Hi! I just started my journey and I am looking forward to chatting with those of you who are on a similar time-frame as myself. My insurance is Cigna so they require a 3 month supervised diet, psych eval and sign off from my primary (which I am worried about, I haven't seen him in 5 years so what if he wont sign off? should I find someone new? suggestions?)

I am aiming for an early September surgery date, my Dr. said it is doable! I am excited and nervous.

I have learned so much already from reading about everyone else's experience it has really helped to calm me down.

I feel like I am obsessed with this and it's all I can think about. I have probably watched 200 youtube videos so far. LOL

Any tips, tricks or advice is welcome and appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Thanks @@notforthefaint!

Hi Everyone

I'm having my lapband out and sleeve done on Sept 30th Wish it was sooner I go to a very busy Dr, here in Long Island, NY I even tried to get it pushed up a week they are so busy!! I'm on a waiting list Lol !

I have had my lapband since 2013 did not go so well really want to start over

Ok, so I've read this entire thread and lots of great advice and info! I'm hopeful for a September date, but more likely to be in October. I am self-pay in Michigan and my journey will really get its "kick-start" September 3 when I meet with my surgeon, go to my first NUT class, and go to the required "free info seminar" (SMH, I've already been to 3 at 2 diff docs offices and they're all the same!) I've been on the "lets make this happen" roller coaster for 4 years and I just hope it all comes together in September. Now, waiting with nothing to do to make this happen faster is so hard. I believe knowledge is power, and right now I'm waiting to hear what all I'll have to do IF I'm approved and it's killing me!

Welcome

Hi Everyone

I'm having my lapband out and sleeve done on Sept 30th Wish it was sooner I go to a very busy Dr, here in Long Island, NY I even tried to get it pushed up a week they are so busy!! I'm on a waiting list Lol !

I have had my lapband since 2013 did not go so well really want to start over

Went to insurance. The waiting begins.

mine too...I should get my date on the 15th when I see Dr

Where do I find the group Not For The Faint? Tx!

Where do I find the group Not For The Faint? Tx!

it's a secret group so you can't "find" it, but I would be happy to add you all you need to do is send me the email address to associated with your facebook account and I can send you the invite.

Once you get it I will get receive a notification and be able to add you.

@ notforthefaint...I did not receive a message from you, sorry I looked. Can you resend? Ty!

I am scheduled for Sept 2nd! I am a previous bander (had it removed).

Previous bander too. My surgery is Sept. 8th! Good luck!!!

Cancelled

Edited August 20, 201510 yr by banded2004

Where do I find the group Not For The Faint? Tx!

it's a secret group so you can't "find" it, but I would be happy to add you all you need to do is send me the email address to associated with your facebook account and I can send you the invite.

Once you get it I will get receive a notification and be able to add you.

For privacy reasons can you send me your email to 305.gsl@gmail.com and I will reply. I prefer not to give out my facebook email. Tx!

I'm scheduled for Sept 7th!!! getting closer, start pre-op diet Monday.

Where do I find the group Not For The Faint? Tx!

it's a secret group so you can't "find" it, but I would be happy to add you all you need to do is send me the email address to associated with your facebook account and I can send you the invite.

Once you get it I will get receive a notification and be able to add you.

For privacy reasons can you send me your email to 305.gsl@gmail.com and I will reply. I prefer not to give out my facebook email. Tx!

just send me an instant message on here, I am sorry I should have stated that. I covered the privacy issue in earlier posts in this thread.

At 2pm today, I pick my surgery date and I'm assuming it will be in September, so I just wanted to say heyyyyyy everyone, Ill check back in after 2pm

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Edited August 20, 201510 yr by banded2004