I have been lurking around the website every couple of days, seeing all of the great info and support offered. I started thinking about banding a couple of years ago. I did alot of research coming to the decision. I actually started my process in April 09, and have a date of Sept. 14th. I'm really excited. My only apprehensions are that my husband will not be here for the SX and the pureed foods part of the after diet. I gag at mooshy food, so that will be a tough 10 days for me. But I'll make it through!! Can't wait to hear more stories from people!! :w00t::frown:

CONGRATULATIONS on your surgery date!! That is just around the corner. YAY! I have yet to hear anything back from the insurance, so I am still pre-op, but I too gag at the thought of mushy food. Unless of course, it is something like mashed potatoes. If it is soggy bread......YUCK!!!!! Anyhoot, best of luck and keep us updated!! :frown:

Congrats on the date :-)

The insurance part is kind of scary. I was told that my insurance had NEVER denied anyone with my surgeons office, so imagin my surprise when I was denied. They said I didn't meet the requirements, so I automatically assumed my co-mobidities weren't bad enough..come to find out, I didn't weigh enough, I was tow pounds shy. That was the first time since I was a kid that I WASN'T big enough for something, usually quite the opposite. Anyhow, I got that all taken care of and had the approval hours later. Good luck to everyone, we are making a great life-changing decision, which I know will affect the rest of my life in a great way!!:frown:

Congratulations! I am in the final phases of the process and expect to get a date soon. (possibly October?) I have been thinking about some of the post op phases myself (like the liquid diet) and hope too I can get through that because the desire to CHEW is going to drive me nuts but since failure is not an option for me, I am just going to try to make the best out of it, so do the same when you get to the pureed stage but trying mushy foods that are mushy by natural (like yogurt, applesauce, etc) because I cant imagine blending something like chicken to mush just to have the taste. lol Congrats again