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I am getting banded on the 19th!! We will have to keep in close touch through this!!

Being that I am not banded yet I dont know anything about what it feels like.. BUT the RN talked to up about slippage and she said the surgeon will make like belt loops to hold my band in place so it doesnt slip BUT it can still happen. Since I am a self payer...this makes me really worry about what would happen if mine would slip or erode. My insurance wont cover ANYTHING...so I am wondering now if they would cover going in to take it out???:phanvan Gosh, best of luck to you and you are such an uplifting person.. you are so positive its so great and makes me happy just to read how positive you are. I would like to have just an ounce of your attitude...could you share please??? LOL...

Well we bought a boat this year and named it A REEL LADY sooooooo I just took that since we fish ALOT!!! Some of you are so hilarious...I am laughing all the time when I come on here....You are all such inspirations!!:clap2:

HI Traci, Add me to the April List...just found out today April 19th!!

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Good Luck Ellen!! I am new to this too and hoping to be banded soon. :clap2:

Hi Jeff, My name is Deanna. I am in Pocatello. I am also getting a band but am going to Idaho Falls to the New U clinic. I go for my initial surgeons visit on the same day you get banded. Good luck to you on Thursday. Just wanted to say hi and havent seen anyone from Idaho on here before.

Hi all thought I would say hello and hope to be joining all you bandsters here right away. I am 36, wife, mother of 18 yo boy and 12 yo girl and a full time student. I have been lurking here for around 2 weeks and finally decided to stop and settle in. I go for my pysc. evaluation and meet the surgeon on the 5th of April. I am a self payer so hopefully it wont be too long before I am can bend over and tie my shoes again!! You all seem like such a great bunch, hope to get to know some of you better.