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Just approved and lookimg at Feb 13th

kfgates

By kfgates, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Hello, I was approved as of yesterday and they are shooting for a Feb 13th surgery date. I am a teacher and we are on vacation for a week so the timing couldn't be better. I have not posted for some time becasue I had all but accepted the fact this was not going to happen for me. I will post more later..just seeing who is being banded in Feb.

Kimberly

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Hi! For some reason I thought this wouldnt happen for me eaither..but i got approved yesterday and im scheduled for feb 11!! my post op is the 27th and i start the two week preop on the 28th. im so excited and so nervous! congrats to you!!!

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I'm also going in on the 13th. It's been a long haul with dealing with insurance and doctors, etc.. With just a little over a week to go I am getting really nervous. I don't like the idea of being put under and not having control. I guess this is where you just have to have faith. Anyway, I'll be sure to share my experience and look forward to hearing how yours went. I'm having mine done in Raleigh, NC. Where are you having yours?

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Hi, I would love to keep in touch. My date got moved and it is actually a week from today...Feb 11th. I am really looking forward to my new life, but find myself mourning food right now. I look at things and think...gee i will never eat that again. My goal was to loose 20 lbs before surgery and I lost 21. I really wanted to be closer to 200lbs, but am at 215 now. I also wanted to make sure my liver was not too fatty for surgery. I do not want to gain any back. I am going in for my pre op on Friday at 2pm. Right now my only REAL concern is getting stuck. I live 1 hour from my surgeon and the local hospital won't touch my port. I HAVE to drive to the hospital that he works out of. I understand it has something to do with the bands warranty. Do you have your pre op date yet? Keep in touch.

Kimberly

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