Sunni

Awwwww cjm I'll hold your hand! Come sit by me Im pre-band, Im 43 years old, my surgery date is Dec 3, 2003 I am soooo excited to be this close to a new life. Nothing about the band, the surgery, post op care scares me. What does scare me is, the way my body feels now. My b/p is sky high, my heart hurts, my knees ache, I could go on and on! Im sick and tired of being sick and tired! I have read so many good things about the band. Im sure everyone here will help you with any questions you may have. Check out all the LapBand support boards you can find. I also like spotlighthealth.com LapBand Support board & obesityhelp.com Lots of info and caring people on these boards. Hang in there, you'll do just fine! Bonnie Dr Keith OKC OK Almost a Bandie

Hi pegs, Congrats on your surgery date. Mine is Dec 3rd I know what your mean about no support groups close. I am traveling 4 hrs to my surgeon and have no LapBand support groups in my area. As far as I know, Im the only one in the Texas panhandle that is having this kind of WLS. Thank God for websites like this. It has lots of great info! Good Luck! Bonnie 12/3/03 Dr Keith OKC OK Almost a Bandie

Hi tonypie, Welcome to the Forum :cool: Good Luck with your surgery, Keep us posted on how your doing! Sunni Pre-op Labs scheduled 10-24-03 Pysch Eval scheduled 10-29-03 Almost there

Hi Beth & Linda Welcome Aboard! I too am preband, I have my pre-op evals on 10-24-03 and hope to have a surgery date in mid November. I just love this forum Cant wait to be a loser Sunni 305 / xxx / 175 Dr Keith

Hi Ashley Welcome to the forum What part of Northern Cal are you from? Good Luck with your insurance, Im hoping the wait isnt to long. Sunni PreBand waiting on approval

Hi Lenny! Welcome to the forum Keep us updated on all your tests, Im curious as to what all you are having done. Good Luck! Sunni PreBand waiting on insurance approval

Good Luck Ally!! Being wayyyy up here in the Texas panhandle, the closest Band Surgeon for me is Oklahoma City. I meet with him today. Im so excited!! Sunni Pre-band

Woooo Hoooo Jeun!!! You look wonderful!!

WTG Lynn!! Welcome to the forum

Hi Ally! I have my first consultation with my doctor on Thursday, Im hoping for early December surgery date. What part of Texas are you from? Sunni Pre-Band

Good Luck on your surgery Starkon! Keep up posted on your recovery

Hi Jeanette, Im in Amarillo...Texas panhandle..still pretty close! Im pre-band and have a schedule meet date 09-11-03 with Dr Ronnie Keith in OKC. It's closer for me to go to OKC than to Dallas, and no one in Lubbock does the band. Soooo here I am! Talk to you soon! Sunni

Okayyyy we have Bright, Sparkle and Sunni...LOL I need some shades! Sparkle I enjoyed reading your story! Good Luck on your surgery and please keep us pre-banders posted on your recovery. Sunni

Hi Megan! Im pre-band also and loved your questions! Thank you to all who answered, it sure is a great help to those of us on the pre band side, to know what to expect. Sunni Pre-band scheduled 1st seminar 09-11-2003 Hoping for 2003 surgery date

Hi wednesday! Thanks for replying to my post. I started researching the LapBand when I heard Ann Wilson had it done, I have been a huge fan of hers and have seen the results! I am so encouraged by reading everyone's stories. This is truly a family atmosphere! I love the idea of the surgery angels and the band buddies! I hope that when its time for my surgery, someone picks me to check up on. Sunni

Hi everybody! Im Sunni, I live in the Texas panhandle and have been researching the Lap Band procedure for a few months now. I have 2 insurance companies, United Health Care as my primary and Cigna as my seconday. I feel pretty confident that they cover this, although I havent called them yet. I have a appt with my physician on Monday to get this ball rolling..I am having a very difficult time finding a surgeon closer than a 6-10 hr drive (Dallas, Houston ect) Is there anyone out there in my area that has been banded know of a closer surgeon?? Or have any support they can give me? Thanks to all who respond!

Hi Babs! Congrats on your weight loss! Wooo Hoooo!!! I am also in Texas, which doctor did you go to? I am new to this and am just now getting the ball rolling. I have so many questions and dont know where to start! Thanks, Sunni

Hi Tanna, Lisa & Larry! I'm pre band...just getting all the paperwork started. I havent found a close surgeon yet. Any recommendations? Larry & Tanna congrats on your weight loss and Lisa good luck with your procedure!!

I have United Healthcare EPO as my primary and Cigna Health for my secondary. I havent spoke with them yet, I see my primary physician on Monday to get all the paperwork started. I hope they cover the procedure and the fills