Hi, All! Just wanted to introduce myself -- I have my first appt w/ a lapband surgeon on July 10. I need to lose 130 lbs and I'm glad I found this site b/c I need all the support I can get! Looking forward to getting to know ya'll... :sad:

Hello to you and the best of luck. I am also in Georgia. Please keep us posted on your progress!!!!!

Chattanooga here... just a little north of ya. Glad to have you! Good luck with your future band!:sad:

Hi there! I'm from GA also! I just got banded on June 10th. I love this site! Good luck and don't let all of the running around you have to do get you down....It's totally worth it!

Hi! I'm also in middle GA and was banded earlier this year, Jan 30th by Dr. Bagnato in Albany. What Dr are you using? I wish you the best with your band and hope to hear back from you soon.

Kathy

Glad to have you here! I'm also from GA (just north of ATL) and had my band done June 9th (One Week today!!!). Please ask all the questions you have!

Thanks, everybody! :sad:

@Kat - I'm using Dr. Bagnato, also. How are you doing?

Hi Newbie,

I am a newbie from Middle GA also, I visited a center in Atlanta and was going to pay out of pocket, but now I have learned that Tricare might pay but I will have to start the procedure all over again. Which surgeon are you using?

Hi Newbie,

I am a newbie from Middle GA also, I visited a center in Atlanta and was going to pay out of pocket, but now I have learned that Tricare might pay but I will have to start the procedure all over again. Which surgeon are you using?

I'm using Dr. Bagnato in Albany. And you should definitely try to have Tricare pay. I have Blue Cross Federal and lap band is covered.