Are you having surgery in February? Lets start a thread and keep in touch!

Answer the questions you are comfortable with and we will get to know eachother a little better.

#1. Surgery date?

#2. State you live in?

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center?

#4. Insurance or self pay?

#5. Age and height

#6. Current weight and goal weight?

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery?

#7. Do you have the support of family and friends?

#8. Concerns and questions?

.......................and anything else you would like to add!

We all know this is going to be a long road and we will all handle things differently so let's be there for eachother and make this journey a little easier!

#1. Surgery date? january 16, 2010

#2. State you live in? va

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center? uva

#4. Insurance or self pay? insurance

#5. Age and height 28 5'7"

#6. Current weight and goal weight? 330ish goal 175

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery?

if i dont do something i'm gonna have a heart attack or eat myself to death!

#7. Do you have the support of family and friends? i do :thumbup:

#8. Concerns and questions? never been put to sleep before...scared of that. nervous as can be...but i know im in the best hands...God's hands

Hey there February bandsters, I have a name for us........How about the February Foxy Mamma's.....????? What ya think??? Only 27 more days till Im banded!!!! Can't wait!!!:thumbup:

#1. Surgery date? january 15 2010 :thumbup:

#2. State you live in? MI

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Marshall

#4. Insurance or self pay? insurance

#5. Age and height 32 6'0

#6. Current weight and goal weight? 320 - 220

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery?

My two young sons

#7. Do you have the support of family and friends? Yes

#8. Concerns and questions? Not sure if I know how being full feels.

Hey there February bandsters, I have a name for us........How about the February Foxy Mamma's.....????? What ya think??? Only 27 more days till Im banded!!!! Can't wait!!!

I think the Foxy Pappa's might get offended :thumbup:

There's a Feb. 2010 group that has a name of Feb's Funky Bandits. Check it out at - LAP-BAND

I usually see the group vote but the name is catchy

Welcome and good luck!

#1. Surgery date? 2/5/10

#2. State you live in? New York, (Long Island)

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Dr. Ortiz, at the Obesity Control Center in Mexico

#4. Insurance or self pay? Insurance has an exculsion.. Self-Pay

#5. Age and height- 29, 4'11"

#6. Current weight and goal weight? 191 (lost 9lbs so far) and Goal 120

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? I want to be healthy for my future. I don't have any children (yet) and will be getting married in 2010 and I don't want to carry this burden on. Also, I have high colesterol, painful joints, high blood pressure and want to avoid taking medication for as long as possible for these issues.

#7. Do you have the support of family and friends? Yes for the few I've told however, a few (of the few) are not happy that I'm going to Mexico.

#8. Concerns and questions? Social Engagements in the beginning post-op stages are worrying me.

Many of you may see that I want to lose 70lbs and want to tell me to hit the road but I'm only 4'11" and every diet I've tried just makes me hungry!

The biggest thing is, and i hope I dont offend any one.....I am now having a hard time wiping my ass properly!!! ugh I cant believe I said that!!

Kathy, please don't ever think you are alone! I have the same problem.

Plus I sweat alot under my belly (between my crotch and belly button) and when I dry it with a towel it gets irritated. Does anyone else have that issue?

Quote

"Many of you may see that I want to lose 70lbs and want to tell me to hit the road but I'm only 4'11" and every diet I've tried just makes me hungry!"

Mariposa -

Everyone has a different body type, height, goals, etc........ don't let anyone make you feel bad about your choices - they are, after all, YOUR choices.

Welcome and good luck!

Hey all just looking to make some connections with some! Im going in on Feb 11th..woohoo, Im so glad to be able to "announce" that I finally have a DATE!!! Im going for my sleep study tomorrow night...yay! NOT, LOL. Ah well got to go thru all the stuff...lol. So anyone else out there looking for support, chat etc msg me =)

I like it!!!

It seems like a few of us are scheduled for the 8th. That's cool!

Those who are having surgery on the 8th, when do you start your pre-op diet? I have my "nutrition class" this Thursday, and I think I'm supposed to start the diet a week from today. That's 3 weeks. I'm really worried that I am going to struggle a lot with the pre-op diet.

Michelle

Michelle I spoke to my doctor today and he said....I dont need a pre-op diet. Just the day before to drink liquids. I thought this was strange...however he said that if you are a certain BMI then you might. Im glad as I was worried about this initial stage more then anything else. Good Luck with the pre-op im here for support however !!

Jodi

Quote

"Many of you may see that I want to lose 70lbs and want to tell me to hit the road but I'm only 4'11" and every diet I've tried just makes me hungry!"

Mariposa -

Everyone has a different body type, height, goals, etc........ don't let anyone make you feel bad about your choices - they are, after all, YOUR choices.

Welcome and good luck!

Not telling you to hit the road...and just to let you know....I have a friend who was banded and she is 4'11" and she lost 80 pds and she looks amazing!!! You will as well!

Jodi

I am so excited, I will be bannded Feb. 11, 2010. I live in Miami, Florida. I am having the surgery because I have tried numerous times to try and lose the weight, and I don't have the commitment to stick to a diet for more that a couple of weeks. I know that if I don't get this done, I will just end up gaining more and more weight. I am so excited to see what the future holds. I am a little bit nervous about going under, but I don't even want to think about it because if I do, I won't want to have the surgery. I hope to be able to share this journey with everyone else that will be bannded in Feb. good luck.

#1. Surgery date? 2/1/10

#2. State you live in? Syracuse, New York

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Dr. Copper

#4. Insurance or self pay? Insurance BCBS

#5. Age and height- 32, 5'1"

#6. Current weight and goal weight? 204 and Goal 130

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? Health, self esteem, and 2 young kids. I want to be able to teach my kids to love them self and I can’t do that when right now I don’t.

#8. Do you have the support of family and friends? Just my husband. He is not thrilled with selective surgery.

#9. Concerns and questions? Something going wrong during surgery and my 2 kids not have a mom any more. And the unknown once I am banded.

Thanks Northern :thumbup:

Hey February Bandsters, don't forget to check out the February group that was started! LAP-BAND <-- Click here!