Hi all,

i signed up to the site about a week ago and have been addicted since!! Im still doing my info gathering about banding and know that it is definatly for me. Hopefully in the next three months i should be banded!!

Im 5'10 and 392lbs:ohmy: so have a lot to loose, it wont be easy, but it CAN be done!!

Would love to hear about all of your experiences, especialy from those who have lost 200lbs+. Am also looking for some msn band buddys......? If anyone is up for it, pls email your msn messenger address n i will add you.

hope to hear from you soon.

Harriet xx

Hi all,

i signed up to the site about a week ago and have been addicted since!! Im still doing my info gathering about banding and know that it is definatly for me. Hopefully in the next three months i should be banded!!

Im 5'10 and 392lbs:ohmy: so have a lot to loose, it wont be easy, but it CAN be done!!

Would love to hear about all of your experiences, especialy from those who have lost 200lbs+. Am also looking for some msn band buddys......? If anyone is up for it, pls email your msn messenger address n i will add you.

hope to hear from you soon.

Harriet xx

I don't have MSN but we can be buddies on here. :smile:

I'm 5'9 and 410.5 lbs. Started at 419. So I am slowly but surely losing on this 6 month diet for insurance.

Hiya!!

That would be great! How many months into your pre-op diet are you? and well done on your loss so far!!!

I don't have MSN but we can be buddies on here. :smile:

I'm 5'9 and 410.5 lbs. Started at 419. So I am slowly but surely losing on this 6 month diet for insurance.

Hello, I'm looking for a buddy as well. I'm very new here, but I don't have MSN. I have yahoo. I will be banded on June 5. But that shouldn't stop us from being buddies.....

Hi MsScorpio!

Thanks for the reply! i can still add you if you have a yahoo add , the 5th of june is only 4 days away....how are you feeling? xxx

Hello, I'm looking for a buddy as well. I'm very new here, but I don't have MSN. I have yahoo. I will be banded on June 5. But that shouldn't stop us from being buddies.....

Hiya!!

That would be great! How many months into your pre-op diet are you? and well done on your loss so far!!!

I started month 2 today. I get weighed next on June 4th. SOOOO excited. :biggrin2:

I have yahoo...SN = f.roggi

Edited June 1, 200818 yr by froggi1985

hi there i just found this site aweek ago or so and it is so great i dont have msn but we could be buddies on here if you would like to iv finished up my 6 month weight management and have lost lost 20lbs so far i currently weigh 259 this site is awesome let me know if you would like to keep in touch best regards

Great to see you here! I love this site also. I have just been approved by my insurance. Now comes the real challenge! It has taken me since January 8th to get this far. No matter how long it takes...stick with it to the end. And together we can make this change

I am so nervous and excited at the same time. I'm afraid though, because I'm not down to the weight I'm suppose to be at. I gained about 4lbs so I am desperately trying to lose it. Where are you at in the process?

Hi girls! I would love to be buddies with all of you and share the ups and downs of our journey! I will be banded on June 24th and I can't wait! Fortunately my insurance is great - I saw my surgeon on May 23rd and booked the surgery date right then - I did not need a pre-certification or a referral (I know - can you believe it!) so I have been going through the necessary testing for the big day. My pre-op is this coming Friday, 6/6, vena cava filter on the 12th and then count down to the big day! My only diet is liquids the day before surgery.

I know there is a long, hard road ahead but for some reason this time I am going to get to the end. I can't explain it - I just feel it - my head is on straight this time and I am ready to succeed!

So let's all do it together!

Congrats to all of you as you start what will be the begining of your new life! It's so awesome to have somewhere to go and find people you have something in common with!

Anything anyone would like to know, just ask.

hi there i just found this site aweek ago or so and it is so great i dont have msn but we could be buddies on here if you would like to iv finished up my 6 month weight management and have lost lost 20lbs so far i currently weigh 259 this site is awesome let me know if you would like to keep in touch best regards

Hey well done on finishing up on your weigh management, that means you are a step closer. :thumbup:

Great to see you here! I love this site also. I have just been approved by my insurance. Now comes the real challenge! It has taken me since January 8th to get this far. No matter how long it takes...stick with it to the end. And together we can make this change

I think im addicted to the forum! any chance i get im logged on, but really has been great for support. Congrats on getting approved by your insurance, have you been given a date for the op yet?

I am so nervous and excited at the same time. I'm afraid though, because I'm not down to the weight I'm suppose to be at. I gained about 4lbs so I am desperately trying to lose it. Where are you at in the process?

i know the feeling, i feel nervous about the op and want to get it out of the way, but also really excited!! Your only 4lbs out hun, when are you going to be weighed. Im sure they wont deny you for 4lbs? I have my consultation booked for next week and should have the around sept time if all goes well!

Hi girls! I would love to be buddies with all of you and share the ups and downs of our journey! I will be banded on June 24th and I can't wait! Fortunately my insurance is great - I saw my surgeon on May 23rd and booked the surgery date right then - I did not need a pre-certification or a referral (I know - can you believe it!) so I have been going through the necessary testing for the big day. My pre-op is this coming Friday, 6/6, vena cava filter on the 12th and then count down to the big day! My only diet is liquids the day before surgery.

I know there is a long, hard road ahead but for some reason this time I am going to get to the end. I can't explain it - I just feel it - my head is on straight this time and I am ready to succeed!

So let's all do it together!

Wow that was really quick!! what insurance company are you with, how are you feeling about friday? Again the road wont be easy but with strengh, support and fighting sprit, you will get to the end before you know!

Congrats to all of you as you start what will be the begining of your new life! It's so awesome to have somewhere to go and find people you have something in common with!

Anything anyone would like to know, just ask.

i definatly agree...most people who i know dont really have a weight problem, so its nice to find a common ground where you can share things with people who are going through the same.

Good luck to us all!! and look forward to hearing about all your journeys:biggrin2::thumbup:

Hey GG,

I just watched your you-tube vblogs, you are so right! Get this done for you and don't listen to any one who'll tell you otherwise. I'd love to be your buddy through your journey. It is a lot of hard work and a lot of mental demons to overcome. I hope your surgery goes well for you in September. I'm also a September bandster (2006) and I am also telling on a "need to know" basis. My Mom still doesn't know and I have no intention of telling her. Stay strong and let us all know how it's going.

I also am looking for a band buddy. I have yahoo chat as well. I was just banded on the 23rd of July and would love to chat one on one.

Hey April!

Thank s for checkin out my video blogs....in my case the few people that know the better! Woo you also a spetember bandster!! lol You are definatly right, here is where the real hard work comes in, both psyhically and mentally. But im all armoured up and ready to give it my all!

Would be great to have you as a buddy! You have msn or yahoo...? My addy is in profile under contact info xxx

Hey GG,

I just watched your you-tube vblogs, you are so right! Get this done for you and don't listen to any one who'll tell you otherwise. I'd love to be your buddy through your journey. It is a lot of hard work and a lot of mental demons to overcome. I hope your surgery goes well for you in September. I'm also a September bandster (2006) and I am also telling on a "need to know" basis. My Mom still doesn't know and I have no intention of telling her. Stay strong and let us all know how it's going.

Hey lady!

Congrats on being banded! how are you feeling....?hope hope you are not in to much pain or discomfort. I will be on msn this eve and would be lovely to chat to you...would be lovely to chat to YOU ALL! My msn addy is in my profile under contact info xx

I also am looking for a band buddy. I have yahoo chat as well. I was just banded on the 23rd of July and would love to chat one on one.