:biggrin: I am approved for my lapband. I am so excited. I have been waiting for so long. I am going in June for my surgery. I wish I could give a date but I still am not sure. I have done everthing my doctor requested. My name is Kimberly and I am from Nebraska, I stopped drinking pop almost a month ago. I have also changed my eatting habits. Extra gum is my new bestfriend..lol. Cant wait to get to know more people here.

Hi Kimberly, welcome to lapbandtalk! Congrats on getting approved for the band!! There's a lot of stuff to read here and a lot of cool people to chat up (unfortunately, I'm not one of them. The "cool kids" won't let me sit at their lunch table, lol). So get busy snooping around. Good luck!

hi kimberly, welcome to the forum, & congrats on being aproved, your doing a great job with giving up the pop & listening to what your doctor is telling you to do...

There's so much info on here to help you along the way :biggrin:

Hi Kimberly,

Congratulations on getting your approval! I just had my surgery last Wednesday the 22nd and have already lost 15 pounds. I didn't quit drinking soda until the day before (no pre-op diet required) so you are already in a better position. I live in Phoenix and am always looking for buddies to chat with. My blog is at Bella5425’s Blog Keep us posted and good luck!

Katie

Hello! Congratulations on the surgery approval :biggrin: I am sure you will have a date very soon!

Until then snoop around LBT and get to know everyone they are always willing to help.

Thank you for the welcome. I find it such a great motivation to read and look at all of the before and after pictures. I am going to take my before pictures the day before my surgery. I had a real hard time not drinking my pop and it was even diet Dp. I am just on tea,water,skim milk. I am really reading everthing on this site, trying to soak it all in. I wanted to ask what goes on at a support group. I was thinking of going to one. But I already know so much about this lapband system and the way it works. Anyone have any Ideas? I am just waiting on my date. I know its going to be soon. Some of your pictures make me want to cry:crying:..Im so happy for you all.:thumbup: