Good Morning,

My name is BlueRose and I am new at all of this. I have been morbidily obese though for a long time now. I have just recently found out that Medicaid will pay for this surgery now, where as before they did not.

It may be changed, but as it stands right now my husband and son and I have an appointment with Dr. Bell who is in Morehead City NC, for July 10th at 10:30 Am for a consultation. This is my very first appointment and they said that I need to take with me a record of what my weight has been like for the past five years.

Any ways, I was wondering if anyone had anything to tell me about this surgery that I should know or maybe ask Dr. Bell about.

I am very happy that medicaid is now paying for this, but at the same time I am now also very nervous.

Hello BlueRose,

My name is Pam and I have had my band since 8/07, lost 40 or so pounds since. This has been a life changing experience, not eating for comfort has been the hardest part. The best parts are playing with my grandchildren on the floor and being able to get up by myself. People treat me nicer and I feel better, my self image has really improved. I am taking less medicine now.

I wish you the best with your decision, for me it was the best thing I could have ever done for myself and my family.

My name is bella64 and I am very new to this so hopefully I wont make a mess of it. I am in Adelaide Australia and I am just beginning my journey on the way to a new slimmer me. I have had a problem with my weight for many years now and have had all the yoyo weight loss and many gains. I was reffered by my sister inlaw who had her banding done just this past November and wow she looks amazing. So I asked my doc about having it done and he said yes it would be beneficial for me. So I have paid into my medical fund and I am having my first appintment with my specialist on the 8th of July to find out all the do;s and the dont;s. I am so excited the skinny little person inside me wants to get out and be recognised..

yeehaaaa.

Does anyone have any comforting thoughts to pass onto to me as I am worried about this whole process. I am scared something is going to go wrong??? Can anything????? Maybe I will not meet the criteria !!! Oh no this skinny girl wants to get out of this fat body so badly.....

Greetings all!

I am new to this forum. I live in Maryland and I am scheduled for Lap band surgery July 15 at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. I am definately nervous but I have been keeping myself busy ordering the food and things I will need for the post surgery recovery. I am waiting for the paperwork for the pre-op bloodwork etc. I have never had surgery or been in the hospital so this is scary scary to me.

I look forward to getting some suport from you all, its all new to me!

Hi All i am also new to this forum i am also from Adelaide Australia and i get my operation 0n the 09 July and i am looking forward to the new person within i have allso been but weight on over the last ten years i have tried several other ways to but with out success so i am hoping i will suceed

i need to loose around 30 kg

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This website is great for those looking at the lapband. Read the threads, and blogs you will be amazed at all the questions and answers you find.

Congrats and good luck on your journey!

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Good luck Steve I wish you all the best. I cant wait for the Doctor to give me that final date as to wheni will have my surgery. I have never been so excited and yet scared all at once. Let us know how you go on your Journey to the new Steve.

bella64