Greetings, I started the WLS journey in June 07, and I am scheduled for lap surgery Oct. 24th. I am looking forward to the discussions on this site!

Welcome Summer , You will love this site, I know I do , it helps alot.

I was banded July 16th .

how much weight do you want to loose ?

I have around 75 more to go ... Ive lost around 35 so far

Mindy

Thanks for the response!

I am about 110 pounds overweight.

I am nervous about the surgery! (never had surgery)

How is the weight for you and how, and where do you get a "ticker?"

You have lost 35 since July? Wow! You're good!

I'll be banded soon,no date yet,but last meeting before the operation will be on Tuesday.

I will also be banded on October 24th....Good luck to you....I have had gall bladder surgery and my Dr.'s office said that this was much easier than that....I thought my gall bladder surgery was very easy....and not much pain at all....

This is a great site to read about what others have gone through with the LB. And good your were able to get it quickly. I'm envious of those of you who don't have to go through all of the insurance hoops to have the surgery

I would have much rather used my insurance I just didn't want to wait another 2 yrs (which is what they required)....we took out a loan for $15,000....but for what I get in return with better health it is so worth it

Godzgurl75 My sister in law did the same thing. She had a 6 month hoop-fest with her insurance co and decided to pay for it herself. She got the by-pass. My dr tells me that in some states there's little to no wait for LB. I asked her what states have no wait so I can move there LOL