Hi! I am new to this forum and I am in the process of getting ready to be banded. Dr. Fass is my surgeon. I chose him because of his reputation and because (I am a nurse) I have seen his work. Many of my nurse friends have worked with him and think highly of him. I am going for my psych eval next week and hopefully will complete my nutrition counseling soon. I am so ready to get started with this! I am scared and excited at the same time. I love looking at the pictures of folks who are doing so well. I can only hope that I will be there soon....:mad2:

Hi there, KMCD. I love, love, love Austin. I went to school in San Marcos (like 130 years ago, when it was still called Southwest Texas State University) and fell in love with the hill country. Like how I turned everything around about me?? lol.

Here's hoping that the whole process goes smoothly for you. *Fingers crossed*

Welcome to LapBandTalk!

I am not in Texas, but I chose my surgeon for similar reasons. He has an excellent reputation and a very low complication rate. When I was in the hospital getting ready for my surgery, the nurse prepping me wouldn't stop singing his praises. It was very reassuring.

Hi there, KMCD. I love, love, love Austin. I went to school in San Marcos (like 130 years ago, when it was still called Southwest Texas State University) and fell in love with the hill country. Like how I turned everything around about me?? lol.

Here's hoping that the whole process goes smoothly for you. *Fingers crossed*

Hi! I went to SWTSU too!!!!! That was my first degree before I became a nurse later in life. And it was about 130 years ago! Wow! Life can be so amazing.

I started reading some of the forums about the band not working and I have to admit I am a lot more scared now. I don't think its going to stop me. I am tired of the yo yo diets and I don't want my kids to think that its normal for mommy to eat strange foods to lose weight and then gain it all back.

I want to know how to do that really cool weight ticker at the bottom of everyones posts. Can't seem to find that...

Thanks for responding. I'd love to hear more about your stories...