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Such great inspirational stories and the people behind them just AMAZING...im still in pre-op testing and I feel like everything is taking forever....i second guess what i am doing and get scared and then i come here and read such terrific successes...I want and NEED this tool....im ready....willing...and able to do this...I AM!

That's great news...please keep us posted...im stil in pre-op testing...hope to be where you are soon!

Congratulations...what a wonderful success story so far....i am not banded yet and stories like this make me not second guess myself!!

Thank you all so much for helping me get a handle on all this new information that will soon be a reality for me....i hope!!! You all are such an inspiration and I have learned so much from you!

Ok...so I've been reading "the BIG book on the lap-band" and I'm learning so much from it. As I read and read....they keep talking about "feeling restriction". Now I know from being all over these boards that you dont actually feel your band inside of your body (except the port) but can someone possibly describe what it means to "feel" restricted..... Is it possible to put it into words..... All of you are a great help...receiving such great ideas and support for whats to come.... Finishing up all of the testing needed and my 6 mos supervised diet...hoping for a sept date...seems sooooooo far away! Oh my! Thanks!!

Good luck to both of you!!

Im going thru all the appts. now...so far one with primary, one with surgeon, one support group, one dietician support group, one with pulmonologist they did breathing tests, that one led to 2 more one for chest xray and one for sleep study, one with cardiologist where they did ekg that led to two more, one for echocardiogram and one for pharmacological stress test, of course i had to have a follow-up with pulmonologist to discuss sleep test study, blood work at lab, and I still have to go for my upper gi series, and one appt with the dietician and psychologist.....this was all on top of 6 mos supervised doctor visits.... ...after all that is complete i need to see my primary again for clearance (like all of the above wasnt enough....lol) Then i will submit to GHI, my insurance, and hope for approval... Alot of work...but it will all be worth it if I get approval and get banded as soon as I can!! Good luck to you!!

Hello all, I am in my pre-op testing phase, finishing up 6 mos dr supervised diet and have the option of Lapband alone or Lapband with plication.... I've been reading and researching and have found tons of stuff on the lapband alone....and not much research on it WITH plication. Soooo....I'm reaching out to anyone who has had it done! Your overall experience and any extra information you have on the procedure would be greatly appreciated! I've learned so much from this site...hoping to learn lots more! Thanks!

Congrats on your decision....i am finishing up the testing required so I can hopefully get insurance approval as well. Good luck...it is a wild ride so far and im not even banded yet! Looking forward to good things to come!!!!

Congrats to you and thank you for sharing your experiences....im working on getting banded soon...hopefully sept....seems soooo far away....keep me posted! Looking forward to following your progress!

Thank you SOOOO much, that does help! Just trying to prepare and wrap my head around all that is going to happen and change but guess I REALLY wont know until I'm there.....thanks again!

Thank you both...im not banded so maybe im not getting it....i understand the band is not restricting what you eat etc...i guess im asking is that "restriction" they talk about feeling over and over in the book.....is it a describable feeling or do you have to be banded to truly understand it...forgive my ignorance on this....

What success...congrats to you....you look fabulous!

Wishing you the best of luck....im still in my pre-op phase and would love to hear how you make out......

Thank you as always for your help and input...i really enjoy reading your blogs. I am learning so much from everyone here...

Thanks so much for the feedback and your experiences....I am leaning towards the plication as well and appreciate your input......

Congratulations that is wonderful...I'm going thru pre-op testing now and hoping for a sept. surgery date. I also have 2 small kids and its great to hear that you are able to have a normal dinner time with the family...one of my concerns....among so many others! Looking forward to hearing more success from you!

You are truly an inspiration!! I am just beginning this wild ride with the beginning of my testing phase. I can't wait to get the band and begin the journey. I see from all of you what hard work it is but i am ready, willing, and thankfully able to begin this amazing journey and transformation. Stories like yours fill me with hope and excitement about what may lay ahead for me. I know everyones' journey is so very different but I like to hang my hope on those successful stories such as yours. Congrats and thanks again for being an inspiration....you look amazing...love your pics!!

Had my consult and even went to an informational/support group- it was good. Am beginning all of the testing. Definitely getting the band just trying to decide if I want it with plication which my doc is offering me- like the sleeve but they dont cut your stomach-they fold and suture it to make it smaller. Im a bit obsessed with researching and reading all that I can. Everyone here is such an inspiration and I am getting such wonderful information! Im looking forwad to learning from everyone here

You are all very inspirational. Hi, I am beginning all of my pre-op tests and unfortunately have the 6 month supervised diet with my doctor. I've been researching and researching and researching and have been spending alot of time here seeing what people's experiences have been. You are doing great...I am hoping to have the band as soon as I can... Looking forward to following your progress and to continue to be inspired by you! Thanks!