I'm new... I've actually been on the site a lot lately, but wasn't sure when my surgery date was so I didn't want to post yet. Didn't want to jinx anything. My surgery date is February 20th. I was so excited on January 1st when I got approved from my insurance, but now I am just nervous as all get out after getting my surgery date. It doesn't seem like it is really gonna happen. Did anyone else feel like this? Anyways, I'm glad to be here and to have found a community of people who will understand what I am about to go through!!!

Melbel,

welcome to the lapband talk group....and you are so normal...I felt the same way..I was scared and excited at the same time...Congrats on your surgery date...please let us know how you are doing...it will be wonderful to be in bandland...I love the journey..it has been great..

melbel-

i am new also. I just found out about this website in my group session at Doctors office today. I was banded Dec. 7th and have lost 24 pounds. It has been a lot of adjustments for me. I have had 4 adjustments and hopefully this one will be the final for a while. I'm glad your insurance covered yours. Mine didn't because I didn't have any of the diseases that qualify you for that, but it was worth it paying for it. I am in Chicago. Where are you?

Terri,

I'm in Chicago too, and really just getting started on my journey and such. I've just got my first PCP appointment this week to talk with her about getting a referral for a doctor. Where did you go to get banded? Any Advice for someone who is has been reading about this for over a month and has decided to take the plunge?

Hello! I'm new too! I also did not sign up until I got my surgery Date. March 13th 40 days.

Does anyone have any interesting protein shake recipes?!

Thank you all for replying. I too am in Chicago. I am going through the Kane Center in Elk Grove Village. Anyone else going through them? Good luck to you all!

Hi, I just joined several minutes ago. I was just surfing the net and came upon the sight. My surgery date was just confirmed for February 26th. Our dates are so very close maybe we can keep each other accountable!!

Melbel,

welcome to the lapband talk group....and you are so normal...I felt the same way..I was scared and excited at the same time...Congrats on your surgery date...please let us know how you are doing...it will be wonderful to be in bandland...I love the journey..it has been great..

Hi, I would love to learn more about your journey, you are the kind of person I want to hear and learn from!! I need positive energy!!!

Hi Mel, my surgery date is the same as yours, from MN here. I am so looking forward to it, keeping myself busy at night on this site from chatting, to reading posts, to start buying the stuff I will need afterwards. Best of luck to you.

Hi Melbel!!! Congratulations on getting your date! I am sure that you are full of emotions right now. Don't worry....you will do great! I just got banded on Monday and it has not been bad at all. I felt the same way that you do- I was excited and nervous (I still am).

Welcome Melbel and all the other newbies. I too am new. I go for my first appt. with the Bariatric Center February 14th. How ironic is that!! Valentines Day!! My date probably won't be until July. Meanwhile, I be online here getting support :-).

Glad to find this site, have visited others...but like the "band-only" theme here.

Banded last Wed (Jan 30th, 2008), cramping has been a bugger, but getting easier now at day 5.

Wondering how many of you (new/old) remember if you had that "sticking feeling" when no matter what you drank or sipped on, it felt like it was hanging there, and then trickiling down eventually ?

Thnaks!

Hi Tammy, congrats on the beginning of your new journey on Valentine's Day, no less. I am also new, but I started my journey the first week in November and I am now awaiting insurance approval, woohoo!! I'm hoping to be banded in March or early April, hope to make lots of new friends and gain support by coming here. I've been reading a lot on this website and I'm glad I found it. Teri

Hi everyone I too am a newbie bandit, I had my surgery 6 weeks ago and have been very happy with it all since. I have been trying very hard to adjust to all the new changes that are needed in order to succeed on my new journey. I have lost approximately 10kg and am extremely pleased with this result, I feel very little hunger and am experiencing some really positive things such as sleeping much better at night, not taking any medication anymore whatsoever and having heaps more energy, it's absolutely wonderful, I feel that I have finally taken control of my life again thank GOD because for a while there I had just about given up on myself, so for who ever out there is thinking about taking this lapband journey simply don't think, just DO! you won't regret it, this device helps you so much it's truly remarkable. Good luck to all

Feb 20th is my surgery date also. I start my pre op diet tomorrow. Boy am I anxious. I really cannot believe that it's going to happen. I have overloaded myself with lap band information, read so many posts and they have been very helpful. I truely feel like my life will be re started after Feb 20th.

Barb

I am also from MN! I am still waiting for insurance approval..they told me to allow 10 business days... I am on day #2!

Hi Mel, my surgery date is the same as yours, from MN here. I am so looking forward to it, keeping myself busy at night on this site from chatting, to reading posts, to start buying the stuff I will need afterwards. Best of luck to you.