Hello everyone. I am from Austin, TX and new to this board. I will be banded on April 8. I am excited and somewhat nervous about the whole process. I am really scared that it will not work just like many other weight loss diets I have tried. I guess I will have to try it and see. This is my last resort.

hi

i'm for mcgregor (near waco) and i get banded on march the 17, nervous but excited. have u decided where u will be getting your fills?

Hi healthychoice!

I'm from Corpus Christi and I didn't think it would work either..... But it did!!! Hang in there and welcome to the board. Don't be afraid to ask lots of questions and we're even here to dump on and listen. I don't know what I would do without this support. Good luck to you!

Hello Texan! I'm from the DFW area!

Welcome to the forum.. It has helped me tremendously being here and I hope it helps you too.. Good luck!

I am getting my surgery done thru True Results and I will get my fills there.

Hi Healthychoice,

Welcome! I live in Dallas and I get banded on March 14th. I am so nervous and excited taht I am getting really anxious. I know what you mean about this being the last resort. I feel the same way. But after waiting a year and a half for the band, I have gained confidence in the procedure, and I think that this time I CAN do it. I will succed! This board has so many inspiring stories that after reading some of them, you start to think that you can do it too. I am so ready to start my new life!

Welcome to LBT!

We live full time in New Mexico, but have a place in Texas, between where you are in Austin and Abilene--near Brownwood/Stephenville.

Good Luck on your banding, it will be so much different than past diet attempts!!!

Kat

Welcome, all you fellow Texans! (I'm in DFW, too!)

Good luck with your bands...it is a wonderful tool! Come here often and get involved...you will learn so much and have a real "ear" for when you have questions, and there will be many!

HI

I am from the dfw area too...

I LOVE my band, you will too...

gisellehuet - I am from Dallas area also and I am also getting banded by Dr. Marsden on March 14th. Who is doing your surgery?

lonestar,

My DR. is Dr. Provost I am getting my band @ Zale Lipshy (UTSouthwestern). So are you on a liquid diet? I satrted my pre-op diet last Sat and so far I am down 5lbs. But it is no a liquid diet, just lo cal, low fat and low carb. Are you very nervous too?

I'm also from Texas and being banded on March 13th at JourneyLite in Houston, by Dr. R. Collier. I can not wait, I'm on the pre-op diet and it's going good.

Now my question, as you can see on my "ticker" it shows amt gained and amt to go.....to me that looks like I need to gain 104 lbs......yikes! How do I make my ticker look like everyone else's...amt I weight and how much to lose.

A couple of people have told me what they thought would change it but so far nothing has, please help!

Good luck everyone and congrats on a new way of life and having a life again!

Click on your ticker, and it willtake you back to tickerfactory, and double check how you entered your numbers.....your start weight, and your goal-------as well as whether you want it to show in pounds lost, or pounds to go.

I am sure it was just a mis entry of numbers. When you change the numbers, it should update and change the ticker automatically!

Good Luck!

Kat

gisellehuet - I am from Dallas area also and I am also getting banded by Dr. Marsden on March 14th. Who is doing your surgery?

I had Dr. Marsden in the Hurst surgery center. He did a fantastic job for me and I love his staff!

Hi! I am from the Beaumont area and I'm getting my band tomorrow!!!!!! I can't believe it is finally here. I fought with insurance for 3 years and finally decided to self-pay. Dr. Spiegel is the surgeon and the surgery will be done in Houston. Good luck!

Texasfire67 - Glad to hear you were pleased with Dr. Marsden. I really like him too. He used to be an associate in a practice in Lewisville with a surgeon that I had used for my family several times. He has a very good reputation. I am having my surgery in Hurst as well. A bit nervous, but can't wait to begin seeing less of me!