Hello Friends..im so happy i was approved today. i had my last visit on the 17th of last month. I have been on the pre-op diet for about two weeks awaiting approval. I meet with my surgeon on Fri @ 1pm and I am having my surgery Wed Aug 12!!!!! Im so excited and happy. I can't wait to start my journey to sexiness.:ohmy::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::w00t::thumbup:

Congrats on your approval. I can imagine how happy you are. I hope everything works out the way you want it to.:ohmy:

That is absolutely wonderful! I am so glad for you.:ohmy:

I just can't wait to next!!!! i have been fat for sooooo long im just ready for a new life.

Congratulations on your approval! I'm sure you must be over the moon excited! How wonderful!

:rolleyes:Well just a little info, I met with my surgeon for the first time on8-5-09, prior to seeing him I had my psyche done, my sleep study done all from my pcp. now all I have to do is my upper GI on the 18th of this month and my surgery date is Sept 22!! I have Harvard Pilgrim insurance and they say its pretty easy with them. Just a note to those thinking about it, after your informational session get as many tests done as possible prior to meeting your surgeon, they said that showed I was ready and the first day we met I got my date. Now for time off, I told the surgeon I had disability at work and he said he would give me 3 weeks off that was the most, so I'm psyched! I'm off till Columbus day. I also chose the realize band, mostly for the research on the port being better, if anyone has any comments about that please let me know. Also as a side note, for those going for a sleep study, if you get a study via your pcp versus the surgeon, the sleep study lap is more likely to give you a cpap machine when you have mild obstructive apnea. Be kind and explain to the sleep study doctor that your there to get a cpap for the lapband, they will work with you. I'm closterphobic, so the machine is a little hard for me, but I'm keeping my eye on the prize!

I am so happy for you I am due for surgery on the 17th of August and I am so X-Cited!!! You got your approval and your surgery date sooo fast that is great.

Congratulations !!!!!You are on your way.

congratz!!!!!!!!!!!