torirose

kristen my name is tori and it looks like we started the same time frame its amazing huh anyway i just wanted to say congrats keep us posted and i hope all goes well!! how were those shakes by the way?

ok i was supposed to have my band on the 23 of this month but things didnt work out so now my goal is no later than FEB 25 we will see tho I am soooo excited and nervous but just waitning on the doctor to see where I go from here ughhhh but who knows anyway hope all had a wonderful holiday! ughhhhh sooooo nervous but cant go back only forward anybody else getting banded jan or feb?

i hopefully will get banded in December! i have been trying for about 4 years now and we got pregnant the first few times but just could not carry. now have not been pregnant in two years and im lucky if i get my period once a year unless the give me medicine to help so i am hoping that the band will give me the baby we have dreamed about!!! congrats and good luck

i had my apt this am and it was great my doc said because i am lucky enough to have military insurance that i should be able to have my surgery way sooner then most we are looking at mid dec to mid jan time frame we will decide at my next apt after my sleep study and everything like that!!

thanks it feels great to have such great support here

yes that would be great i think everyone needs a partner in this journey and it would be amazing to have someone standing by me who knows what i am feeling!

thank you both and yea my insurance just required that i meet with a counselor once then with the nutritionist for six weeks and then for a doctor approval letter. I am soo excited we should be meeting and talking about what the operation will be like and discussing when and what needs to be done next i am still excited to get a better time frame i cant wait omgoodness and oct 17 thats amazing good luck dear

hey everyone i have my first consult with my surgeon on Friday and I could not be more excited its sooo amazing knowing that in a few months i will hopefully have my surgery and then in a 6 months from now i should be feeling like a new women I cant wait. LOVING LIFE RIGHT NOW!

Are you sure you are not like my younger twin lol Im 23 im 5'4" and weigh 278 I have been struggling with my weight since i was a teen and I have decided to go thru with it and the only thing i can say is research research reasearch we are all here to support you in whatever you decide I have been thinking about the lapband for about 4 years now and finally decided to just go for it because at this weight there is not much worse that could happen good luck sweeite in all that you choose to do keep us posted k

Well I had my appointment today for the doctors and they approved me so now I just have to pick out my surgeon and then wait for the insurance letter to come in and then I can meet with my surgeon and hopefully have this done by Christmas time yayyyyyy i cant wait!!!!!!!