DH & I will be getting banded in January. I would love to share this experience with others.:closedeyes:

I'm set up for Jan 8, 2010 . I'm nervous but excited. Starting the liver reduction diet on Dec. 18, that will be hard.

I have my surgery date for January 21st and relieved it finally has come together. I have been working towards this goal for more than a year. I am interested in joining your group of January 2010 bandsters. I think support will help me meet my goals.

About me, 53 yrs old, female, 312 highest weight and a list of co-morbidites too long to bore you with.

I am a real yo-yo dieter, I lose then gain all back plus a couple extra. Well that has to stop or it is going to kill me...literally!

Is anyone haveing there's done in Nashville tn??? Please let me know.

Hey January 2010 banders- Tell me more:

1.What is your current and goal weight?

2.What is your surgery date?

3.What is your age?

4.Where do you live?

5.Where are you having surgery?

6.Who is your Doctor??

7.Insurance or self-pay?

8.What was you "deciding factor" for having this surgery?

Just wanna see what we all have in common and get to know each other better...

I'll start:

1.230/140

2.January 15

3.28

4.Charlotte, NC

5.Tijuana, MX

6.Dr Ariel Ortiz

7.Self Pay

8.I put on an old pair of pajama pants and when I sat Indian style, they ripped. Thank goodness I was home alone!!

Now you....

1.What is your current and goal weight? 270/ 150

2.What is your surgery date? N/A Yet :thumbup:

3.What is your age? 36

4.Where do you live? Ohio

5.Where are you having surgery? Ohio

6.Who is your Doctor?? Dr. Miller

7.Insurance or self-pay? Insurance

8.What was you "deciding factor" for having this surgery? Hit my highest weight ever & said that was enogh

1.What is your current and goal weight? Current 246, Goal 160

2.What is your surgery date? January 13, 2010 8:00 am :thumbup:

3.What is your age? 38 and holding

4.Where do you live? Northern Kentucky

5.Where are you having surgery? St. Elizabeth Florence

6.Who is your Doctor?? Dr. Ryan Moon

7.Insurance or self-pay? Insurance

8.What was you "deciding factor" for having this surgery? Tired of not seeing my feet unless I'm sitting down.

Go 2010 January team....

Hello my name is Heather and I am from Portland, OR. I am scheduled for Jan 13th.. I am pretty nervous because I have a lot of stress in my life right now, so I know that is not good for the band. My mom is my biggest support.

The day before surg. I have to do just liquid only, then stop everything at midnight.

I enjoy reading the post and looking at the inspirational pictures of everyone. It's great...

I would love to keep in touch with everyone who is having surgery in january...

good luck

Heather:)

1.What is your current and goal weight? c:241 g: 155

2.What is your surgery date? Jan. 13th, 2010

3.What is your age? 37

4.Where do you live? Portland, OR

5.Where are you having surgery? Oregon weightloss

6.Who is your Doctor?? Dr. Patterson

7.Insurance or self-pay? Self Pay..Both insurances will not touch the LAP-Band..only Gastiric

8.What was you "deciding factor" for having this surgery? My mom, who is in the program through her insurance for Gastric bypass. Mostly preventitive..right now I only have a borderline case of apnea and being fat. Like most I can only hold the weight off for about 3 years. I know what to do, I use to body build and here I am. I want to be active for my children.

1.What is your current and goal weight? 230/140

2.What is your surgery date? N/A

3.What is your age? 42

4.Where do you live? Tenn.

5.Where are you having surgery? Baptist

6.Who is your Doctor?? Dr.Lynch

7.Insurance or self-pay? Insurance

8.What was you "deciding factor" for having this surgery? My doctor said I am following right in my mothers foot steps. I am trying to prevent heart attack. My mother had one 7 years ago and if I am going to be like her better to stop and fix it know than later.

BEYOND EXCITED!!

1.What is your current and goal weight?Heaviest 317, Current 282, Goal 160

2.What is your surgery date? January 15, 2010

3.What is your age? 34

4.Where do you live? New Hampshire

5.Where are you having surgery? Maine Medical Center, Portland, Me

6.Who is your Doctor?? Dr. Cobean

7.Insurance or self-pay? Insurance. Anthem

8.What was you "deciding factor" for having this surgery? Im done being obese and I'm ready to admit that and get this done. I've lost weight in the past always to gain it back plus more. I work in the medical field and see a lot of people and it seems that this past summer I ran into a lot of women diagnosed with cancer that their Dr's told them was obesity related. This most definitly has motivated me along with a number of other things!

im scared. not sure if i'll get to have lapband. i have an appointment on Dec. 1 and hope to schedule asap. i have been to psych and nutrionist. its just my BMI is 37, not granted it's been MUCH higher. i've been playing with this for 3 years. so i hope im dec. or jan. surgery.

1.What is your current and goal weight?Heaviest 291, Current 235, Goal 150

2.What is your surgery date? dec or jan. not sure yet.

3.What is your age? 45

4.Where do you live? Arkansas

5.Where are you having surgery? Hot Springs

6.Who is your Doctor?? Dr. Martin

7.Insurance or self-pay? Insurance. BCBS

8.What was you "deciding factor" for having this surgery? a picture with friends at a tailgate party and i'm literally twice as wide as everyone there. picture's worth a thousand words.

how tall are y'all? im 5'7". i hope my insurance approves. I have to have 40 bmi or 35 with other issues. my biggest health problem is migraines. i have back and feet issues, but nothing the doctor can really do anything about .:thumbup:

1.What is your current and goal weight? 245/150

2.What is your surgery date? January 4, 2010, 8:30 a.m.

3.What is your age? 22

4.Where do you live? Michigan

5.Where are you having surgery? Covenant Hospital

6.Who is your Doctor?? Dr. Ringley

7.Insurance or self-pay? BCBS-but I have to pay over $1400 out of pocket.

8.What was your "deciding factor" for having this surgery? I have been alive for 22 years and haven't "lived" yet. I decided to stop living in denial and had to admit I couldn't lose the weight on my own.

Junuary 26th...Im in too

1.What is your current and goal weight? 220/140

2.What is your surgery date? jan26

3.What is your age? 27 years

4.Where do you live? virginia

5.Where are you having surgery? Sentara

6.Who is your Doctor?? Dr fontana

7.Insurance or self-pay? self pay

8.What was you "deciding factor" for having this surgery? Improved my health

Are you guys getting ready for post op diet, try some product, buy all the stuff need it?????

Edited November 28, 200916 yr by Vero

Hey January 2010 banders- Tell me more:

1.What is your current and goal weight? 366/140

2.What is your surgery date? 01/05 /10

3.What is your age? 44

4.Where do you live? New Jersey

5.Where are you having surgery? Mountainside Hosp

6.Who is your Doctor?? Strom

7.Insurance or self-pay? Insurance

8.What was you "deciding factor" for having this surgery? I decided enough is enough, I want MY life back

good for you deciding to do this. I'm48 wish I had done it sooner. Your comment about pictures struck me. I have 2 kids, teens now, they won't have any pics of me, because I don't like to have them taken. I look forward to a family photo.