Hi Everyone!

I have been following this forum for quite a while and now would like to finally introduce myself. I am 30 years old, 5'1, and weigh 230 pounds. My highest weight was 250 which was in August 2008 and 9 months pregnant and my lowest was 130 which was about ummm let's see--maybe 8 years ago. I have a surgery date of June 18th and I am soo excited!!

I haven't been banded yet and I am already addicted to this board because of the motivation, inspiration, and wonderful information through out! Great group of people.

Just wanted to stop through and say "thanks" to my new family for the inspiration you have provided and "many thanks" for the future threads because I know I will be relying on this board to help me through my journey...

Take care and much success to everyone on their journey!

Good luck to you! I guess I'm like a super-newbie. I just decided to have Lap Band surgery. Had my first consult with the surgeon and got the go ahead from the clinic. I still have to do 3 months of supervised diet & exercise to satisfy the insurance requirements. Please keep posting so we can celebrate your accomplishments!

Good luck to you both and thanks for sharing your journey and experiences!

Thanks for the encouragement. I would have had surgery sooner but I had to get the CPAP machine and I have to be on that 2wks prior to surgery. I go in for Pre-Op nursing, pre-op nutrition class#3, and pre-op consult with surgeon on Tuesday, June 2nd. My pre-op with the hospital is on June 16th. Things seem to be picking up pretty quick now and I am looking forward to the NEW me!!

I am kind of a newbie. I started way back in 2006. I went to a seminar, I got my consult but found out my insurance wouldn't cover it and the price was over 15,000 and I just could not afford it at the time. In 2008 I got a job overseas and could now afford it but I had no vacation time as a new hire. This year I have the money, I have the time and it's actually cheaper for me to do it over here than in the States(yes I know the risks involved with it, no preaching). This September is when I am getting it done. I finally have a date! I am so very excited and just wanted to share my excitement. Yeah!

Hello! I am getting banded in the same week as you! Are you doing a pre-op diet or anything? Message me.. maybe we can get through this together

:rolleyes2:Hey there- im fairly new too!! I have my first dietician consult next week (to start my 3month supervised pre-surgery diet). Hopefully this will mean that i will have a surgery date in October. I too have been following many blogs on this site....it's so encouraging and helpful!! hopefully we can all continue to encourage eachother!.

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Hi Questions09-

Luckily I didn't have to do the 3 month supervised diet. In actuality, my insurance didn't require much of anything as far as requirements- their only criteria were 18yrs of age, BMI of 35.5 with 1 co-morbidities or BMI of 40, and a psych evaluation.

The only thing left for me to take care of is the cardiac clearance and I am going to my primary doctor Tuesday morning to get that taken care of.

Whew! It;s becoming 'real' as the date gets closer. Be sure to keep us posted and best of luck in your process!

Thanks for the encouragement. I would have had surgery sooner but I had to get the CPAP machine and . . .

I love my CPAP!

I haven't been banded yet and I am already addicted to this board because of the motivation, inspiration, and wonderful information through out! Great group of people.

Just wanted to stop through and say "thanks" to my new family for the inspiration you have provided and "many thanks" for the future threads because I know I will be relying on this board to help me through my journey...

Take care and much success to everyone on their journey!

Agreed!

I also haven't been banded yet, my surgery date is 20th August.... waiting, waiting, waiting!

Hey there! Congrats on your banding date! I was banded June 20,2008. I wanted to let you know that, it was the best thing I have EVER done for myself! I have lost 135 pounds in that time. It seems just yesterday I was waiting to be banded like you and now here i am almost a year later looking like an entirely different person! Good luck on your journey and if you need an tips or help don't hesitate to contact me!

Hi! Congrats on your surgery date! How exciting! I too am 5'1 and 230 (about 6 years older than you though). May I ask how much you'd like to lose? I'm hoping and praying for 80 to 90 lbs, but I have been reading that the average results are about 50% of the weight overage? I'm trying to figure out if that is the case with 'real' people though LOL

I'm so glad I found this board. Even though I have a great support system, none of them are going through it with me. To have a whole group of people going through the same thing to chat with is just such a blessing!

Lots of luck on the surgery!!!

I registered just to say that my date is June 18, too!

I registered just to say that my date is June 18, too!

. . . and you stayed for the company! :wub:

. . . and you stayed for the company! :crying:

But of course!! :wub: