HarajukuSunday

Congrats on your approval

Thanks guys it's been a week and I'm adjusting well. The surgery went great and my surgeon was the best. He was on time, always has a good disposition, and smiles. Love him lol. I made one week today and can say I'm glad I made this choice.

Excited my day is here. I get my LapBand at 730am wooohooooooo

I can't wait till wed. I am so excited to get my band. May 30th is my day and I will be up bright and early. Soooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So i got a call today that my surgery has been approved and on the first go round. I am so excited. I don't know if im more excited to have the surgery or get out of this horrible job for some time. I guess it would be the surgery. I will be having my band on May 30th and can't wait. I know the liquid diet is going to be hard. I have to do 2wks Everyone keeps asking me if i am nervous but i'm not. I can't wait to arrive at the hospital and wake up banded. For all my approved May banders good luck and we are gonna do awesome. I look forward to shopping for new clothes and starting a new chapter in my life. There is always going to be people against me getting the band but I know my life is going to be better.

Thank you

Okay so i recieve a letter in the mail that I have to come in for my pre-op testing. I got so excited. This was saturday. Then as i was sitting at my desk i realize that my appointent was with a surgeon that I did not know. Because of my insurance the sugrical team had to hand me over to another member of their staff. I was like OMG i wanted the man I liked from the start. I have to meet with this new guy in a week so I hope I like him. Well I waited a year for this (my insurance did not cover lap band, so i had to switch plans) so i am going to have my band still on May 30th. i wanted Dr. Strom but at least they are part of the same bariatric team! Lap Band HERE I COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited... and i just can't hide it ..... no no no no no ...... I'm about to loose control and I think I like it .... Oooohhh yeahhhh ..... lol

Thanks so much. I will be your biggest cheerleader as well. I do my sleep test tonight so I can't wait for you to get your date. Lots of luck ... I'm rooting for you!

So i just recieved a call on Friday 4/20/2012 that I need to come and pick up the machine for my at home sleep study test. I am excited that I am near the end of all my test. Today Tuesday 4/24/2012 I am going to my last nutritional appointment and I am over the top excited. Also I hate my job so I am looking forward to not being at work lol. Anyways I just completed my cardio last week and if I could move this surgery date up I would. What I fear is that even though I have everything in order and Know the LapBand is in my Insurance plan, When will I know if the date was approved. Should I call the surgeon office. That is the only thing that gets me. Other than that I am sooooooo Ready!

Everyone makes a mistake but just to admit it is a big step. During the process we are going to hit rough times but luckily we can support one another. You'll be okay, you can do it

I'm near the end of my prep program. I have 1 nutrition appointment on the 24th then a stress test on the 19th. I'm very excited. I can't wait to be at the hospital. I'm not looking forward to the 2wk liquid diet but if it's what I have to do then I will get it done. I have a great support system who knows the process and great friends in my corner. The time out of my job is also something i am looking forward to. Wish me luck the surgery is just around the corner.

The place a mouth opener on you to keep your mouth open which is painless, then put you to sleep. They insert a camera which is like a tube down your throat to see the inside you your stomach to check for ulcers and any abnormalities. The person doing the procedure will show you the camera before putting you to sleep. do't put anything in your mouth after midnight. try not to eat after 11pm, so if you have it on a saturday don't eat after 11pm friday night. Good luck on your journey.

Just had my endoscopy done and feel like i'm on the ball. I had one before so I knew what to expect. What was a first for me was when the Gastro surgeon stated I had Polyps in my stomach. I was nervous at first just because I had something that was not normal to ME! He explained to me that they were not cancer forming and that he removed them. I was happy to hear that, but now I am waiting for a two week follow up appointment on how to keep the polyps down or atleast gone. Eeewwww

thanks i will check it out

I am happy my LapBand surgery date seems like it's almost here though it is a couple of months away. I went to my consultation on Feb.19th 2012 I believe, but one thing for sure is my surgery date of May 30th 2012. I went to my first nutrition class yesterday 2/23/12 and thought the session was great. Like everything in life this process has obsticles. My problem is JUICE ... whew i said it. I love juice but now I will be drinking only 2 cups a day that are the size of my fist to slowly ween muself. I will be drinking crystal light. I'm fine with whey shakes due to drinking them already. I lay here in my bed thinking about my life before and how i think its gonna be after. I must say, I am excited and not nervous at all. I don't wanna be know as the fat one out of my sisters lol. Anyways I have a psych consult monday and my endoscopy thursday. I hope the process of getting to the surgery day is a smooth transition. My surgeon is great and very informative. This juice thing is complicated but for my health I am ready and willing to kick the habit. I feel like i'm on the journey to a wonderful life change.

Congratulations your doing great. I can't wait till my surgery. People don't realize how big a deal 18lbs are for us banders. I'm happy for you

I am happy for you I hope all goes well. God never gives us more than we can handle and we will do great.

Thank you all. It's great to have a support system. Thanks guys