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[ATTACH]9325[/ATTACH] and congratulations on getting your date--the first day of your journey!

my doc said he would not convert to "open" with lapband if he had difficulty working around the liver. that was motivation enough for me--i did not want to go through to the point of being on the table and NOT being able to complete the surgery because i didn't comply with the pre-op requirements. he's a tough S.O.B. but i am VERY confident in him.

[ATTACH]9324[/ATTACH] to y'all!!

[ATTACH]9323[/ATTACH] I feel your anxiety! BUT, they tell me this is the hardest part...so, it can only get better, right? I am hoping to hear any day if my insurance approves--I'll get a surgery date--hopefully, almost as quick as yours! Best wishes on your journey!

[ATTACH]9322[/ATTACH] and a big congrats on getting your date! GOOD 4 U!

[ATTACH]9321[/ATTACH] and good luck on your journey to a happier, healthier life!

[ATTACH]9319[/ATTACH] --on your decision to become a happier, healthier YOU!

[ATTACH]9318[/ATTACH] --wishing you continued success in moving forward with your life.

you have had a difficult start with the added surgery to reposition the port. be kind/gentle with yourself--you can get on track and the support group can be a great resource for you. this message board (and others) can also be supportive--keep posting and asking questions--the help is here for you.

[ATTACH]9317[/ATTACH] so glad surgery went well for you!

[ATTACH]9316[/ATTACH] stay in touch! i might not be a spring chicken but i still have a lot of cluck left in me!

wow. thank you for that. i needed to hear it straight and direct. --hoping to be banded very soon and trying to stay on the positive but realistic side of things. i can do this BUT, yeah, it's going to take effort. "there's no free lunch"--excuse the bad pun. thanks for the reminder.

Congratulations on making the decision to begin your journey to a happier, healthier YOU! Best of luck to you!

BEST WISHES FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY!! [ATTACH]9305[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]9301[/ATTACH] BEST WISHES ON YOUR UPCOMING SURGERY!

Insurance companies are only beginning to see the light here in the states. More and more are NOW covering the lapband...DO THE MATH--they will eventually look at the bottom line and see it is the best alternative for obesity...hopefully! Good luck with your journey.

[ATTACH]9300[/ATTACH] BEST WISHES ON A SPEEDY RECOVERY!

<p> </p> <p>Gr8 idea--we could invite the "neighbors"...WI, SD, ND, IA, um....Ontario! Should we?</p>

Hey, you are a busy gal! You have a terrific attitude. Bring it on! CAN DO!! I like that! Be sure to post updates. I guess I have a quite a lot on my plate (excuse the pun) as well. My hubby and I are moving (he was offered a position in Rosemount)to the Twin Cities area and I have started applying for work there. We have a house in northern MN that we need to sell and so we have been "camping" in our 5th wheel for several months. Never a dull moment, right?

wow, quite a month for you--married and banded--a lot of exciting things in your life!! I have not been banded yet so I can't offer much there but, I do wish you many long happy years of marriage! Stay in touch =)

Gee, some of you have been married almost as long as I have! Wow. 34 years here..course, we'll have to see what tomorrow brings--just kidding. Yup, a lot of history there, why give up now, right? Nah, the guy's a gem. Italian, what more can I say? :eyebrows:

I am keeping things pretty quiet, too. I guess I'm thinking as I begin loosing and as my confidence grows Im hoping I will feel as if I can share this information with more people. Right now, only my two sons and my husband know.

THIS IS JUST WHAT I NEEDED TO HEAR AT JUST THIS MOMENT!

GOOD FOR YOU!!!