Hi, my name is Kate and I'm JUST new to this ENTIRE lap-band process. It's something that I've been thinking about for a long time and today I finally took the steps towards getting the ball rolling. I had done a few things already, but, today I called the office and got things moving towards getting my first appointments made. I should start in August sometime, waiting to hear when. They said that in order to fulfill my insurance requirements, I need to do a 4 month program and then they'd submit the paperwork for surgery. If all goes well, I'll be looking at surgery in December! I can't wait! Wish me luck! I'm curious to see what people that have had this done have to say about it. This is the forum I need to keep me going!

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Hi Kate, and welcome to LBT. Congratulations on your decision to make a healthy change in your life. We look forward to getting to know you and following your journey.

It sounds like we are in the same boat, Kate. I went to the seminar on Tuesday and because I'm a self pay, I was able to be scheduled for 7/21. When the ball starts rolling, it really goes. :tongue_smilie:

Hi, Kate I just joined this forum today. I started looking into Lapband about a week ago. I'm scheduled to go to an Open House with the doctor on 7/20 and then hope to be able to schedule surgery for August or September as I'm doing it self paid. I was really gald to find this forum.

Thanks for the welcome! I really wish that I could do it sooner, but, I have to wait for the required 4 months in order to fulfill the insurance requirement! I wish I could afford to go self pay! Then I could do it and be done with it! I'm excited about this journey though!:confused: