Hi everyone! I have been lurking for awhile and learning all sorts of things from you all. I have finally received my date for my surgery. Oct. 24th:thumbup:. I go next Friday the 17th for my 2nd all day appt. What should I expect with that? I am so ready to have this done. I did go through a ( are you sure?) phase when I learned that I had insurance approval. Butterfly's, Butterfly's and more Butterfly's, but I am told that is normal. It has been great reading everyone's post. Has anyone read "The Lapband Companion"? I ordered this from amazon.com. I thought it was great. It goes from the first thought of a lapband to what happens after surgery and anything inbetween. It even has several stories from patients that are very encouraging. O.k., I guess I am through for now. Talk to ya later, Tina

I just got my date to for 5 nov 2008 and I am new to the site also. I having been reading alot of the posts for a couple of months, I am like you, I am excited and scared at the same time. Its nice to know someone that is having it around the same time as me. Lets keep in touch.