Hi everyone! My name is Christina and I just got my date for surgery scheduled today. I will be having the surgery on July 24! I am thrilled. Actually, the real joy came when I found out 3 days ago that my insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield) approved my surgery. It was so gratifying when they told me that my surgery had been deemed medically necessary. Until that day, the last few months have been a mixture of hope and dread. I really wasn't sure what they would say. I am a teacher and on the Active Care plan 2 and they often require 6 months of medically supervised weight loss. I have not "technically" had that but I had lots of Weight Watchers documentation (I have done that 4 times since i was 16 y/o). I also submitted a 2 page typed history of my weight loss and gain since I was 10 years old that also included a lot of family history of obesity.

I am currently weighing in at about 310 lbs. I have been pursuing the LapBand option for about 4 months now. My best friend had it done in December and she has lost 75 lbs.! It has been so amazing to watch her lose her weight. SHe looks wonderful, and even better, she has changed inside in so many ways. I have never seen her so confident and happy.

Well, I am excited to begin this journey and share it with everyone here. My doctor is Dr. Adam Smith with LapBandSolutions in Fort Worth, TX.

I do have one question for anyone with some experiences to share. I know that there are different sizes or types of bands. Any ideas on which size is best? I am unsure about how all that works...

Thank you and I look forward to getting to know everyone here!

Christina,

I'm so happy that you were approved! I'm glad that I was an inspiration as well! You had me tearing up while reading your introduction. I know that you are extremely excited and thankful for God blessing you in this way. It's so wonderful to know that there is hope out there with this weight issue.

I must tell you that I wouldn't have been as successful with the weight loss without the love and support of my friends...especially my BFF...hehe :eek:

I look forward to being band buddies!

Love ya,

Barb

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i am from TN were are you from

kimslilstang

STang

I am in Dallas, Texas!

Tell me, do you get full on 5-600 cals a day? I never get full!

That seems like an awful low calorie amount. I'm at 1000 a day.. give or take a few. I get full. I found that fitday.com is a great way for me to track my intake.

:whoo:Congratulations to you on your band date. I just recently went to one of Dr Smith's seminars in Ft Worth (I also live in Ft Worth) and I was very impressed. I work for the City of Ft Worth and Dr Smith is the doctor who does the lapband for our employees. I have a meeting with our Wellness Program director to get started on the 3 month process for approval. I am so excited (my meeting is on 07/11/07). And about Simply Fondue I've been wanting to go, but just haven't made it there. Is it pretty good? Anyway, good luck on your weight loss journey and keep us posted as to how you're doing. It would be great to follow your progress as a patient of Dr Smith.

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Good luck with your "banding"! The doctor chooses the size of band based on your stomach size and what he or she feels will benefit you the most. At least that is what I was told prior to surgery. I have a 4cc band. For a last meal prior to surgery, I had seafood....shrimy, fish, scallops, lobster, ........

I live in Frisco. My surgery was supposed to be on Monday, but had some problems so I have to reschedule it. I will know more on Monday.

I am scheduled for lapband surgery Friday 7/28 in Hurst, Texas. I live in Fort Worth and am 54 years old.. I am 5'6" and weigh 213 pounds. I lost my husbamd to cancer in February this year after 34 years of a wonderful marriage. I have moved to a new house, bought a new car, and now I will try to start a new more healthy life.

I appreciate all the info on this site. I have learned alot and I'm anxious to "get it on"!