Hi all I am new to the site and just found out today that I have been approved by my insurance company. As soon as I found out I tried to call and get my surgery scheduled but the doctor's office is closed today! I am hoping they will be open tomorrow or Friday so I can go ahead and set it up even if it wont happen until end of January or February. I would love to hear any advice from anyone regarding the surgery and after surgery experiences. Thanks so much!!!

I am from Central IL and would love to hear from anyone around me!!! Thanks.

Welcome to LBT! What a great present to give to yourself! congrats to you!

Congrats! What a wonderful way to start the New Year! I've been banded 18 months. I have lost 100 lbs. 65 post op and 40 beforehand. I am considered a slow loser but I'm still happy. Good luck to you.

Congrats! That's great and I'll be having my surgery hopefully around the end of Jan or early Feb as well. I'm also from Central Illinois.

What part, I am in Villa Grove.

What part, I am in Villa Grove.

Wow, I'm in Urbana! Isn't that only about 20 miles?

Yes!! I work up there.