Well it is official on dec 11th I am going under the knife. For me it was prettty quick. I m 6'3" 335 lbs my insurance aproved me within 1 week the whole process took about 4 months start to finish mostly due to the wait time between doc visits. I have been going to the gym and getting ready no soda or cigarettes in about 1 week. My goal weight is 230 by the end of next year and then try to get down around 200 in the end. I am 27 and finnally starting to feel like I have a chance to be a normal weight. ...... Anyway thanks for the support.

Welcome and good luck to you! I am going under on 12th December, so I'll think of you on the night before (it will be night for me when you go in - I'm in Aus.)

I will also be banded on Dec 12 - can't wait!!! In Madison, WI.

Keep us posted!!! It's getting close for many of us.. and we can live vicariously through you!

My date is Dec 11th, too. I can't wait, a little anxiety but all is good. I am low carbin' it for pre-op diet, I just wish it was done and over.

As of last week

No cigarettes

no carbs

no carbination

no sugars

I am doing ok not even worried about surgery more worried about getting better to continue to lose weight.

I too am scheduled for December 11th - good luck to you!

Hubby's taking me out tonight for last "good" meal - lol.

I'm having surgery on December 12 and currently on all liquid diet pre-op. I'm so hungry! I can't believe how close I am already! I'm excited/nervous....:omg:

5'4" and started at 246 lbs- down to 226 now, BMI was 40 but now it's 39.2