Hi all, I'm brand new to this forum as of today. I live in Lansing and am going through Sparrow Weight Management.

On Thursday I go in for my medical and behavioral assessments.

Does anyone have any idea how long it usually takes from that appointment to surgery? I know they'll require a 2 or 4 week liquid diet, (I forget which) beforehand.

I chose lapband because I worry about the malabsorption possibilities with bypass. I was waivering until I read someone else's post.

I think I'll be coming in here quite often and look forward to meeting/knowing many of you here. :cool:

Hi Anita,

Thanks for the response and the info. I also have learned so much from this site, and also from the chat room where I can get answers to many questions. Congratulations on your 65 lb. loss!! You must be feeling really good about that. Have you found the new way of eating and drinking difficult to adjust to? I've always been a fast eater (comes from working and trying to squeeze in lunch and shopping in 1 hr..lol). I went for a cardiac catheterization yesterday. I was shocked (and very happy) when Dr. Choo said my arteries were clean as a whistle!! I have such shortness of breath after very little exertion that I was sure I would have to have several stints, if not worse. Dr. Choo is so nice and said he would get my clearance for surgery right out to Dr. Farhan at Hurley. So, I'm hoping to get a lapband surgery date before very long. At least, I'm getting closer.

Thanks again,

maggie