My name is Marie and I have been referred for the Lap Band surgery. I have already been to the siminar Jan.9. I go to my consult with my surgeon on Feb. 14. I am at my highest weight at 325lbs and look so forward to having this surgery and getting ready for my new life.

Marie:

I am a newbie too. My name is Andy and I am from Hartselle. I just received my surgery date. I will get the band on Feb. 14.

Who is your insurance with?

I am in Al. too...I am just now thinking about surgery and wondering what all you have yo go thru to get approved? I have not been to Doctor yet. I have no recent weight loss efforts documented by a doctor.

hi my names Tammie and I had my lap band done on the 22 of jan 08. I am starting to fell like my old self again.

Andy: Who is doing your surgery? I had mine 3/29/07 and have lost 111 pounds. Dr. Adams was my surgeon. He is not doing the surgery any more as of the end of the past year.

Iam banded and used to live in Daphne, Al. Was banded back in Sept. 07 in St. Louis. Had my third fill yesterday. Miss the area.

Chris

Hi, my name is Lori. I am also looking into the lapband. I went to the seminar but am waiting for the surgeon to contact me for an appointment (they told us - do not call, we will call you). In the meantime, I began making the other appointments. The nutritionist is next week.

Hi, I Am In Richmond Virginia And New To This Site. Just Had The Lap Band On Dec 21st Of 07. But I Am From Dothan Alabama And Lived There My Whole Life Until 2 1/2 Years Ago. Nice Tomeet You And Wish You Well

Thank you. I've been reading everyone's stories on the web-site. I'm just waiting for the surgeons office to contact me for an appointment. I'm nervous when I read about the problems people have been having. How has it been for you?

Andy: Who is doing your surgery? I had mine 3/29/07 and have lost 111 pounds. Dr. Adams was my surgeon. He is not doing the surgery any more as of the end of the past year.

AL

My surgeon is Dr. Stephen Britt. He is part of the Marshall Surgical Associates. He has surgery rights at Crestwood (Huntsville), Madison Outpatient Surgery Center (Madison), Marshall Medical North (Guntersville), and Marshall Medical South (Boaz). I will be having my surgery in Guntersville.

Hey everyone, live in Texas now but from Alabama (family from Hartselle, Courtland, Decatur) Hope you don't mind if I lurk and see some of the feedback for the Doctor's in Alabama.

Hey Sugar,

I am from Dothan and had my surgery 10/29/07 and to date (3 months) I have lost 38 pounds. Getting over my surgery was easier than the way I felt at my current weight, 296.0. Dr Schmitt at St. Vincents in B-Ham did mine. They have a wonderful program.

Connie

Hey everyone, live in Texas now but from Alabama (family from Hartselle, Courtland, Decatur) Hope you don't mind if I lurk and see some of the feedback for the Doctor's in Alabama.

Ara

I am in Hartselle. Who is some of your family? I may know them. I grew up in Priceville/Decatur area. I graduated Brewer in 1984.

Spread out clan but if you know a Saint, Vines, Nesmith or Coffey I'm related.

Hi! I recently had surgery on Monday, January 28th. Dr. Schmitt performed my surgery at St Vincent's East in Birmingham, AL. I feel like I am recovering well. No appetite. Feeling full.

Hi Marie,

I hope everything goes well for you i am 10 days post opp and i m feeling alot better. I wish i had someone that had the band done before i had mine done it always helps to hear from someone who has been through it. i am looking forward to my new life i have already lost 10 kilos. Im from Australia just in case you where woundering any way hope to talk soon and take care.