Hey everyone! I know that October seems like forever away, but I was just seeing if there is anyone out there that wants some help and support through the long days leading up to the best thing that will every happen to us!? Can't wait to hear some support and excitement.

Hi Dirigo,

Yeahhhhhh! That is excellent news. Not only great for your family but also very encouraging for the rest of us scheduled next for surgery. After all you have been through the last few days, your wife and daughter better pamper you big time when your turn comes. Keep the up-dates coming. Give my regards to your family.

I do not own a scale YET. lol. I dont want to but then I'd like to hehe. I am buying the Wii Fit so that should be helpful.

I want a Wii Fit! I guess it includes a scale in the balance board, although I'd like to turn off the part that informs you that you're "morbidly obese" or what have you.

Does it really do that? The game tells you that you are "obese" ~ that's horrible! Could you imagine a little kid hearing that! My daughter would flip!

Does it really do that? The game tells you that you are "obese" ~ that's horrible! Could you imagine a little kid hearing that! My daughter would flip!

Unfortunately, yes it does. I understand it has you input your height and weighs you and tells you where you fit on the BMI scale. If I buy one, I might just suddenly become 6'4" instead of 5'4". Ok, maybe 7'4"

Thank you Short n' Sassy! They just started doing LapBand at our local hospital. We went to the very first meeting in July, got our apps in the NEXT day and started the process of meetings a week later. My daughter was the 9th patient to be banded here and my wife was number 12. Surgeon had done this at the Leahy Clinic. They now have over 100 on the waiting list. Yesterday was interesting going back and forth between the hospital for my wife and caring for my daughter at home.

My daughter said the surgery was easy and she would definately do it again if she had to. She is the inspiration for my wife and I. She has not had any pain meds since day three and has not complained ONCE!!

Dirigo,

I'm glad they have the surgery behind them and doing so well. I'm a little nervous, but doing okay. I'm ready to get it over with. I have a really good surgeon. He is from Texas and came to Virginia to run the new Bariatric Center at the Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville. From what I understand, he has a tons of experience.

Sounds like you'll be in very capable hands. The countdown starts with one week to go. I will be praying for you next week and pray for the surgery team as well.

Thanks Dirigo. I will do the same for you.

Good luck...Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole on surgery!

I just went to a support group last night for lapband and most people said the worst thing about the surgery is the 2 week liquid diet, after that it's a piece of cake.

A few updates:

October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole

October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey

October 4-

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj

October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie

October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; goosefraba; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk;

October 10- morkiecoco

October 11-

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; myturn

October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp

October 17-Lshelley21; josiegurl; shadowland; newgrama0904; swalesfcc

October 18-

October 20-nazzy; Ruby124

October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1

October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl

October 23- blueangelkc80;

October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel

October 25-

October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975

October 28-

October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo

October 30-NFaith; kygirl31

October 31-

Unfortunately, yes it does. I understand it has you input your height and weighs you and tells you where you fit on the BMI scale. If I buy one, I might just suddenly become 6'4" instead of 5'4". Ok, maybe 7'4"

The WII Fit is actually really cool. It doen't give your weight unless you click on it. It also doesn't say outloud that you are obese. It does give you your BMI and shows a moveable scale of underweight...average...etc. It also gives you your fit age, but it's very dependent on your balance and changes consistently. I do know that you can also LOCK your particular setting with a password so no one else can see it. You can also skip this part every time you do it except for the first time. I am REALLY impressed with the wii. You get a really fun workout and don't even realize it until you are dripping with sweat. The Yoga is awesome and the hula is so fun.

The WII Fit is actually really cool. It doen't give your weight unless you click on it. It also doesn't say outloud that you are obese. It does give you your BMI and shows a moveable scale of underweight...average...etc. It also gives you your fit age, but it's very dependent on your balance and changes consistently. I do know that you can also LOCK your particular setting with a password so no one else can see it. You can also skip this part every time you do it except for the first time. I am REALLY impressed with the wii. You get a really fun workout and don't even realize it until you are dripping with sweat. The Yoga is awesome and the hula is so fun.

I'm really glad to hear that. I will definitely be looking for one. Hopefully they won't be quite as hard to get as they used to be.

Hi! I am scheduled for October 15. I have AETNA and they require a 3-month diet/exercise program and even after that, approval is not a guarantee so I am self-pay now. I am using Credit Care. Is anyone else using it? I was very surprised by how easy it was to get a line of credit with them for this surgery. I didn't believe it at first. After that, things moved quickly. I am on day 1 of my pre-op liquid diet. Doc has me on Optifast. I am hungry!!!!

hey mine is on the 17th of october...add me to that list!!

Good luck...Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole on surgery!

I just went to a support group last night for lapband and most people said the worst thing about the surgery is the 2 week liquid diet, after that it's a piece of cake.

Cyndy,

Can I ask where you found a local lap band support group. I have researched like crazy for one here in Southern California but have found only those that are a combined weight loss surgery group. I know that the support on here is unbelievable, but I wanted to kind of go to a group. Any thoughts on where to find some?