New to the group. So glad I found you. I am 5'10" and weigh 270 pounds. BMI is around 40. I have never chatted online. So, forgive me if I mess up. Anyway, I live around Nashville, Tennessee and wonder if anybody has been banded at Vanderbilt. I'm looking into it. Our insurance will cover it and my husband works for that hospital. I've already seen the nutrition doc and had an ultrasound of my gall bladder. (No stones). I've also had numerous blood tests and an EKG. I couldn't get in to the seminar until the end of this month. I have an appointment with a psychologist the second week in August. I couldn't find any recent Tennessee activity under that listing. I am just giddy about having this done. I've been on every diet and every pill---I'm so sick of fighting it. I'm willing to do the work-knowing that I have a tool to help me stay true and support from you guys.

Welcome thinjen! Looks like you are doing things okay so far...you started a thread!! If you read a thread you want to reply to, just start typing under quick reply and it will post at the end of that conversation. Then go searching for more convesation, well, you get the idea. Keep browsing, it will click!

Looks like you are coming along nicely in your pre-op Band journey, too! Let us know when you have a date. The August 2005 Bandsters have a list going. I'm sure Septemeber will get one going too, if your date settles there.

Yep, the little band tool makes all the hard work pay off. I'm liking mine these days, although sometimes it's a bit frustrating I just got my first fill and it was so tight I got an unfill but things are smoother now...it takes some work and a bit of patience, that's for sure!

Anyway, welcome to LBT!!!

Thinjen I just wanted to Welcome you to LBT!!!! I wish you lots of luck with getting your band!!