What do you think we should call ourselves? We need a cute group name!!! Something sparkley...something inspiring...something WONDERFUL!!!!!

Hey louandboosmom, welcome aboard . I'm half really excited and half scared to death, how about you? I really really want to succeed at this, I've failed so many times before. How far is Lake Worth from Clewiston?

I guess I haven't let myself get scared. I can't wait to see myself smaller..... Keep thinking positive !!!!!!!!! This is going to be a GREAT GREAT GREAT thing.... I am an hour from everything, Ft Lauderdale, Ft Myers, West Palm. The perfect location. Nice quiet town and big cities not far away.

so, what's the deadline for picking a name? any frontrunners?

Hi Everyone,

I have been posting on a thread called 'anyone know Dr Chris De Bruyne' he is a doctor who performs the band sugery in Belgium, a lot of people like me from UK go there to have their surgery as it costs a fraction of the price if you had surgery in UK. Anyway I see you have all mastered the art of tickery! Well done, I would just like to know how a thinner me has already lost 17lbs and surgery is not scheduled until the 23/3! Well done, what have you been doing?

As you can see from my ticker I have lost no weight so far, actually I have most likely been putting it on as since I got my date for surgery 17 March I have become more obsessed with food then ever,,,eating everything in sight!

Anyway I hope to lose a little when I start my pre-op diet on the 3 March. I look forward to joining all of you 'March Melters' and lets hope the name is a good omen and we do all 'melt' away!!!

Hi Fatpants, I have noticed that you are being banded on March 17 in Brussels. Both myself and my sister Big Bones are also being banded on that day by Dr Chris so it would be really nice to meet you then. Both my sister and I are really nervous, but also really excited!:tt2::tongue2:

Hi Fatpants, I have noticed that you are being banded on March 17 in Brussels. Both myself and my sister Big Bones are also being banded on that day by Dr Chris so it would be really nice to meet you then. Both my sister and I are really nervous, but also really excited!:tt2::tongue2:

Fantastic, thank you for letting me know!

I've been looking out for other people going over on the same day as me. Where are you flying from? I'm flying from Gatwick, even though Heathrow has cheaper flights, I can't get flights to Heathrow. Where are you staying, I'm staying at Hotel CAMPANILE - Vilvoorde, it's about a 10 minute walk from the hospital. Frederik is coming to see me at the hotel at 6:15am to do paper work & Payment then he's taking me to the hospital. Have you been given any details yet?

I am not nervous, I'm just derperate to get it over with so as that I can still eating and turning into a balloon!

Jewy and bigbones I am so happy to hear that from you, we should compare notes like weight, our goals etc......

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Hi Shoes, we booked with Bridget at Europe Surgery - she was really nice and helpful.:tt2:

Hi Jewy,I originally booked with Bridget, i then found forum about Dr Chris people had booked direct with him he offer's a package for €4.070 that includes surgery,hotel for you and your partner for three nights plus all taxi its works out a bit cheaper,i emailed him he replied very quickly one of his team then ring me to make arrangements, its just a waiting game now, so jealous just read you and fatpants are having surgery on the same day that's great for you both:smile:

Hi All! just came across this site and so far i love it! having the surgery on march 6th.... so excited/ nervous! its all been abit quick but i am confident that this is the right choice for me and am so happy that the ball is finally starting to roll on losing this weight!

Hi nolongermisspiggy, I'm also getting band 6th of march so excited a little nervous to,I'm having my surgery in Belgium because the price of surgery here in Ireland is to high that's the only thing i am worried about having to go abroad but from reading about hosp and surgeon in Belgium they have an excellent reputation,where are you having surgery:smile:

We are officially the Lucky Losers! It won on the poll! Time to make your graphic.

If anyone wants the one I have it is from www.glittertextgraphics.com and the font size is 35, the font is "Rockwell", the text color is "006600" and the Back color is "009900". The link you copy and paste is Bulletin Board (1). Please let me know if you have issues and I will try to help.

I am being banded on March 9, by Dr. Merola at NY Hospital. I need a buddy to go through this with, anyone available?

-Laurie

Astoria NY

I'm the day before so we could totally be buddies! I'm having surgery on March 8th in CA but still, we can chat! PM me if you want to!

Hey shoes having the surgery in melbourne, australia... I dont know much about the costs overseas but here it costs approx $3500 out of pocket... so its not too bad... just started my preop diet... so far its fun fun fun :blushing:

Hello,

If anyone uses bariatric advantage vitamins or calcium citrate they are running a special!

I just got the call this morning that i my insurance was approved and I have a surgery date of 3/3!!

I cannot wait to start this journey!!!

Congrats Wannabethinagain !!!!!!!

Hope things go well for you.

Hi Jewy,I originally booked with Bridget, i then found forum about Dr Chris people had booked direct with him he offer's a package for €4.070 that includes surgery,hotel for you and your partner for three nights plus all taxi its works out a bit cheaper,i emailed him he replied very quickly one of his team then ring me to make arrangements, its just a waiting game now, so jealous just read you and fatpants are having surgery on the same day that's great for you both:smile:

Hi Shoes, the package sounds good value, where are you staying? I didn't realise they did a package like that - saves alot of arranging taxis etc... I agree it being just a waiting game, it seems to drag on!!:blushing: Just can't wait to get on with it now!:cursing:

Just checking out my new signature.

Ok, where is the out of pocket over $3,000, my out of pocket is only $1,143 in Texas, that is w/BCBS ins.