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My BMI is 37. I am also a self pay. I need to loose 75 lbs. I am 39 yrs old and am only 5 ft 4 in. I too wondered if I was not a candidate of the band till I did a lot of research. I'm glad I am. Everything else has not worked for me and I am getting to the age ( man that made me sound old) that I am starting to have some health issues. I love this option for several reasons. First, it is a tool and I can learn to work with it to be successful. Second, it is less invasive. Where I am not afraid of surgery, it is not my fav. And third, it is totally reversable. So in 20 yrs, when they come up with a shot that will do the same thing, then I have a choice. Lisa, I know I have made the right decission for me. You have to determine if its right for you. Good luck in your journey.

mine is aug 4th. congrats on your date. good luck to you.

I will be there soon. Good luck and speedy recovery to you.

tks for sharing your story too. It has been great for everyone to know there are others out there just like me. Its comforting to know.

I have my last apt tomorrow morning with the psych dr. I'm not worried at all. I just want to know how common it is . Who else had to go and what ws the outcome?

great. tks guys.

I too am a recovering addict. I have been sober 7 yrs in October. I stopped drinking and using, then 4 yrs later stopped smoking, now I am ready to tackle my food addiction. I knew I needed help with the others and I also need help with this. My surgery is on 8-04-11 and I am looking forward to the help. I know it wont be easy, but neither was getting sober. Living life on lifes terms seams to elude us from time to time. But with your higher power, anything is possable. Good luck to you.

I am being banded on Aug 4th. I start my liquid diet on July 30. I went to GNC and bought several things so I could try them. I wanted to eleminate what I did not like not, so that week pre-op week and post -op week would be easier. I really like the lean shakes, vanilla, made with skim milk, and a teaspoon of fiber supliment. It is good and the fiber makes if thicker, so I have stayed full longer. Good luck to you.

I too am kinda new to the site, however I have already gone thru all my paperwork and I have a surgery date of Aug 4th. I am not diabetic, however I have a lot of physical issued associated with my weight that make my job more and more difficult every day. I am also 38 and I weigh 215. My insurance does not cover weight loss treatments, so I am a self pay. What convinced me that this is the right step? My mom had a massive stroke 5 yrs ago and is bound to a wheel chair the rest of her life. That will not be me!!! I have to get healthy at any cost. Dont worry about insuarnce, if they dont pay, there is financing out there. When you balance the rest of your life and the health you will get back, it is worth every penny. Think about how much we spend on going out to dinner. If from now on, I share with my husband insead of ordering my own, we will save enough to pay for the surgery with in a few yrs. I am excited about my mew and upcomming life. Good luck to you both.

I am being banded on 8-4-11 and start my liquid diet on 7-30-11. I went to GNC today and bought the lean shake. I thought I would try a few recepies now so when my pre-op week came I would know what I like to make that week easier. My question is.......how far in advance can I mix the shake? Because of my job, it would be more convienient if I could pre make 2-3 days. Anyone have an info?

Thats great. I asked my rep the same question last week. She said the question was posed at a seminar she was helping with. The dr said " Hummm. We would like you to wait till you leave the surgery facilites, but whenever you feel like it..... go for it".

So I answered my own question. I made 1/2 a cup of mix today before I went to work and pu tit in the fridge. It was so thick that I could not dring it within the hr.

The yogurt sounds great. Tks for the tip.

So I went to GNC today and bought the lean shake. I got vanilla so that I could make it any flavor I wanted. I just mixed up a 1/2 serving to try it. It was not bad. I used water the first time. I think it will be better with milk. I am kinda excited to break out my blender and try to mix other flavors. I dont have to start my liquid diet till 7-30-11, but I want to find what I like so that my pre-op week will be easier.

tks. good luck with you too.

Well it is official. I got my surgery date today. I'm excited and a little worried. I hope I can do this. OK. I think I an do this. OK. I know I can do this. OK. I have to do this. Was that a pep talk or what. I get banded August 4th. I start liquid diet on July 30th. I think that will be the hardest part. Im not worried about the actual surgery. Im just ready to get this underway. I am ready for a change in my life.

I am starting my process tomorrow am with blood work. I have the rest of the testing on Wednesday , and phych on next Tuesday. I meet with the Dr next Wednesday and then it should be 5 days till surgery. I dont have a final date yet, but if my math is right it should be around the last week in July. I'm excited.

So , I am going to start the process this week. I have only one concern that I was hoping I could get some feedback and insite to. My concern is that I dont want to dread meals. I still want to be able to sit down with my family and enjoy dinner. I have heard some negative reactions to this . What can ya'll tell me?