Hello All.

My name is Renee and i am getting banded weds nov 19th...i am super excited to start my new life journey! I am 5'8 and 270lb so i have about 95 lbs to lose to reach goal! I am a single mom of a daughter and cant WEIGHT:tongue2: to be able to be active with her again!!! Hope i can get lots of feedback from all here, it would be MOST helpful. THANK YOU :smile2:

♥Renee

MASS.

Hello All.

My name is Renee and i am getting banded weds nov 19th...i am super excited to start my new life journey! I am 5'8 and 270lb so i have about 95 lbs to lose to reach goal! I am a single mom of a daughter and cant WEIGHT:tongue2: to be able to be active with her again!!! Hope i can get lots of feedback from all here, it would be MOST helpful. THANK YOU :smile2:

♥Renee

MASS.

Hey Renee,

I am too from Mass and I will be getting My surgery at BWH on 12/17. So what hospital are you using??

I am having Dr. Haag do it from pioneer valley surgical associates. And the surg is @ Nobe hospital in Westfield.:smile2:

Renee l know someone else on here who is having surgery 11/19 with Dr Fiallo at Noble...welcome to this site...where in Mass are you?

Oh Ok. Thats good i am soo excited for you!!!!! Did you have to loose weight pre-surgery my doctor is requesting I loose 5-10 lbs.

I am from Chicopee...I am counting down the hours :crying:

I think i have seen the woman you know pre-surgical screening before me. Friday Nov 7th... well i am so excited to be part of this forum i KNOW it will be very helpful during my journey...:smile2::thumbup:

I am excited for you TOO 12/17 is RIGHT around the corner:smile2:....what hospital is BWH? I didnt lose any weight before the surgery...they just tell you not to GAIN any...and i havent....

Thanks!!! BWH = Brigham and Womans Hospital in Boston, Ma. If you dont mind me asking how much do you wiegh my doctor wants me to loose 5-10.

I am 270lb 5'8"...............it all happened so quickly for me! i got approved form my insurance november 3rd, pre-surg screening was nov 7th, pre-op with dr was nov 10th, and surg is this weds......it all came so quickly....:smile2:

Thanks!!! BWH = Brigham and Womans Hospital in Boston, Ma. If you dont mind me asking how much do you wiegh my doctor wants me to loose 5-10.

Hi I was banded at the Brigham last november. :smile2:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f42/brigham-women-faulker-hospital-56468/index7.html

Congrats.....I'm excited for you. I can't wait to be there as well. This week on the 19th in fact, I have my first appointment with the surgeon here in Florida. I am looking forward to starting my new life. Since I've decided to do the band, I've had so many mixed feelings from family and friends. Most of them support it, but they're scared for me. I have to admit, I'm a bit concerned for myself, but I am more excited than anything to get the process started.

Good luck on Wednesday.....I know for most who have done the band, its been a worth while journey! I'm sure it will be for you too!

thank you for the words of encouragement...i hope the same for you during your pre-op mission!!! my family and friends support me also but are nervous, scared and excited for me. It has been LONG year of therapy, psych visits, dietitian and pcp...BUT i am finally here and READY as i ever can be!!!

less than 48 hours....i will be back weds(11/19) evening or thurs a.m. to let you all know how how its going...

♥renee:biggrin: