Hello everyone,

I've been lurking around here for months. I started on my lap band journey in November, which is my birthday month. I had to do a 6 month doctor supervised diet and of course I had to see a ton of doctors. My paperwork was finally submitted 2 weeks ago and I found out I was approved the same week. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. You guys have been such an inspiration. I hope that I lose a good amount of weight before my 30th bithday this year. That would be a fabulous way to kick off my thirties.

hey

i am in the same boat as you. i am set for june 10th. i am getting real antsy and excited.

i hope all goes well. good luck!

Hello everyone,

I've been lurking around here for months. I started on my lap band journey in November, which is my birthday month. I had to do a 6 month doctor supervised diet and of course I had to see a ton of doctors. My paperwork was finally submitted 2 weeks ago and I found out I was approved the same week. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. You guys have been such an inspiration. I hope that I lose a good amount of weight before my 30th bithday this year. That would be a fabulous way to kick off my thirties.

Congrats! I wish you so much luck. See I just started my 6 month diet in may and I am on my 2nd month, when I am all finished I should be having surgery in November! Lol. I'm excited the 6 months seems to be going by quickly. I wish you lots of luck.

Hi JeffR,

Thank you for the well wishes the same goes for you as well. I'm looking forward to a new me. Don't worry about the surgery next week, you'll be fine. Good luck! We can be lapband buddies since our surgeries are so close.

Congrats! I wish you so much luck. See I just started my 6 month diet in may and I am on my 2nd month, when I am all finished I should be having surgery in November! Lol. I'm excited the 6 months seems to be going by quickly. I wish you lots of luck.

Hi Froggi,

The 6 months will zoom by. I couldn't believe how quickly my 6 months came and went. It was such a relief to finally be finished with all the doctors. Just gather up as much information as you need and ask a ton of questions..LOL!! This forum was a tremendous help while I went through the 6 months. Its so hard for people to relate when they're not going through what you've been through and I come on here and I read stories and its touching because its the same things that I've been through. Good luck on your journey. You're going to blink and the 6 months will be here!!

Hi Froggi,

The 6 months will zoom by. I couldn't believe how quickly my 6 months came and went. It was such a relief to finally be finished with all the doctors. Just gather up as much information as you need and ask a ton of questions..LOL!! This forum was a tremendous help while I went through the 6 months. Its so hard for people to relate when they're not going through what you've been through and I come on here and I read stories and its touching because its the same things that I've been through. Good luck on your journey. You're going to blink and the 6 months will be here!!

Thanks! I sure hope it goes by that quickly lol.

Hi JeffR,

Thank you for the well wishes the same goes for you as well. I'm looking forward to a new me. Don't worry about the surgery next week, you'll be fine. Good luck! We can be lapband buddies since our surgeries are so close.

sounds good. during the 11th-12th i can be your personal "FAQ" buddy.

FAQ = frequently asked questions for all of you who didn't know. my sister said....FAQ also sounds like Fah-Q.

FAQ = frequently asked questions for all of you who didn't know. my sister said....FAQ also sounds like Fah-Q.

That's hilarious!! I will certainly come with my questions for you after you have your surgery. I hope you will come on and let us know how it went.

absolutely, i am done for tonight though. seeing the doc early tomorrow and need some sleep. i am jeff by the way

one step closer

just did chest xray, bloodwork, ekg.

stress test tomorrow and a quick phone convo with the dietician and i am good to go:thumbup:. my insurance is already covering me so i guess this stuff is just for the doctor.

you ready for surgery next week?

Hi Jeff!!

I should be asking you that question. How do you feel? Are you nervous? Right now I'm just trying to use this board as motivation. I'm always looking at the before and after pics. I have my pre-op lab work this thursday. I'm supposed to be there for 4 hours Oh well, I take it all in stride. BTW, my name is Nicole

Hi! I have been reading these threads for months now too. Today I scheduled my surgery for June 26th, I am so excited and nervous!!!! I am so happy to finally have hope!!!

Pleeease let me know how everything goes for you two!! Good luck!

hey guys, just joined last night when I found the web site. wish I had found it sooner. I am in my last stages of approval. Got one more test tomorrow for my insurance co. Hope I get approved. If so , I should be looking at a late june or July surgery date.

Just found this web site last night. I've been in the process of getting approved since the end of Jan. My letter went in to the insurance and they requested one more test. I am having that done tomorrow so I think I should be getting a surgery date in june, I HOPE. Don't really know what to expect. I havenot really done much homework and did not think to check the web I am fairly a newbie on the computer also...........Anyone have any suggestions or advice?

Just found this web site last night. I've been in the process of getting approved since the end of Jan. My letter went in to the insurance and they requested one more test. I am having that done tomorrow so I think I should be getting a surgery date in june, I HOPE. Don't really know what to expect. I havenot really done much homework and did not think to check the web I am fairly a newbie on the computer also...........Anyone have any suggestions or advice?

Hey Jen

welcome to the site. i have been reading for a while and still new to posting on the boards. this forum has so much info, everyday i find something new just from browsing some older threads.

i am having surgery on the 10th so i will be able to answer any questions you have. hope the insurance works out

stay in touch

Jeff