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me me me!!! haha I'm excited!

But for some reason, it does not feel real yet... Not until they're wheeling me into the surgery room :blushing:

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I am scheduled for February 2009, too. I live in San Diego, CA and cannot wait. Of course, a little nervous, too. However, I KNOW this is the right surgery for me and am excited to begin my healthier life.

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Hello,

My name is Ann. I am scheduled for surgery on Feb 5th and I am looking forward to it. But I must confess I am a little nervous about the pain afterwards. I live in Phila, Pa, is there anyone else from the area? Have you all had your testing?

Let me know

Ann

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Ann what testing are you refering to. I see the dr on the 5th to get my surgery day which I'm hoping for the 2nd of Feb. I think I've read about everything I possibly can and I think I'm ready. I know it will be a rough few weeks but in the end it will be all worth it. Tam

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I should have said "lab work", sorry for the confusion. I have completed mine and now I have to go back to the Dr's on the 19th. I agree that it will be worth it and I am excited.

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I am currently waiting on insurance approval but have a tentative date of Feb 5th . I am anxious to get the approval and am very excited about a banded future.

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Congratulations everyone on Feb. banding, I just got my date the other day, Feb. 4th, I'm excited, it's been along time in coming. I'm self pay so I'm having it done with Dr. Kirchenbaum in CO.:)

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I have my surgery date, February 25, 2009 at UCSD. I am in San Diego. Anyone else from San Diego having surgery at UCSD. I am so ready. Tired of being sick and tired. Tired of carring around 100+ extra pounds. Sound familiar to anyone?

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I am being banded on February 24th in New Jersey. I know that is not far off, but I wish it was tomorrow. I am very excited about getting started!

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I'm so glad that you have all posted you dates of surgery, it helps to know that others are either on or around the same days as myself.

Yea... I found out Monday that my surgery date is Feb. 3rd.

I'm so excited but anxious at the sametime. I start my pre-op diet on the 19th. Which I'm excited about as it is not a liquid diet but a no/low carb diet. I've been gathering up all the things I've read on here to have on hand. Now if I can only start exercising more I'd be in fine shape (excuse the pun).

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I'm going in on February 16th with Dr. Ortiz. I'm so excited, but I'm not looking forward to the pre-op diet. my BMI is a bit higher than they'd like, so I have to lose over 15 lbs.

I'm so happy for all of us! FINALLY we're on the road to being healthy!!!

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Hello. This is my first post, but I have been lurking for a couple of months. I received my surgery date (FINALLY), February 3rd. :thumbup:

I am on one hand VERY excited and find myself thinking "oh, this will be my last fat Christmas" but then again also so nervous I keep asking myself am I crazy to do this.

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I too have been lurking. I have my first appt with Dr. Abkin, FLorham Park, NJ. I am hoping for a Feb. date as well. I will let you all know if I will be the Feb. Band Wagon. :thumbup:

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Hey I'm new here. I got my surgery date today, February 2nd! I'm really excited. I am having my surgery with Dr. Ren at NYU.

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