Hello everyone.

My name is Beth,i'm female, and 26.I live in Maine.I'm hoping to have the lap band done...as i have always struggled with weight.I'm going for my group consult with Dr.Aslam. on Oct 15.I'm paying for thsi myself as i have no insurance.Seeing i dont have to wait for insurance approvel i'm hoping to have the surgery by the Holidays.

Cant wait to meet and make new friends.

Hi!

Congratulations on your choice. It's too bad you have to finance it yourself, but on the other hand, you don't have to spend time worrying about that!

I'll be going through the holidays newly banded, my date for surgery is Nov. 14. Maybe we can go through the holidays talking to each other comiserating over not being able to eat goodies, but celebrating as every pound drops away.

I've been to ME many times, it's beautiful.

Linda

255/255/145

Dr. Bonanni

Hey Linda nice to meet you too.

I hope we both can be an inspiration to each other too.Someone told me i should wait till after the holidays so i could eat what i want.I said no way i am so ready to do this i'm willing to sacrifice my holiday goodies.It will be hard but so worth it.Good luck and keep in touch.

Hi Beth & Linda

Welcome Aboard!

I too am preband, I have my pre-op evals on 10-24-03 and hope to have a surgery date in mid November.

I just love this forum

Cant wait to be a loser

Sunni

305 / xxx / 175

Dr Keith

Good luck to all of you. And nobody said you can't enjoy goodies on the Holidays. Sounds like if everyone has surgery around the same time you will at least be to mush stage. Just eat in moderation. If I want something I eat it......just not the whole bag or container as in the past. Keep us posted and best wishes.