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Hi Nicole! My surgery is the same day....I'm from New Jersey... Be nice to keep in touch

Hi! Congrats on your date... I hear you, I just got my date for 9/8.. And I was driving to work thinking and saying all these things to myself, I'm high and low,crazy thoughts, but I know that if I came this far and six months of preparing and insurance requirements, I'm doing this!

My husband also was against my decision, I had brought him to a seminar and planned on the band! After consultation with surgeon changed my mind to sleeve, that made him very anxious and against surgery . So I was determined to follow through and after almost 6 months of waiting for an approval from insurance he is coming to terms with it and even going with me to my final visit with surgeon tomorrow, I think he felt I could do it on my own,but I'm sooooo tired of this battle of up and down and I'm ready! I'm so glad In a way to see this post it really helps me not to feel alone! Positive thoughts and wishes for you all!

Hi I'm from Bergen County

Hi Jersey! Just got approved, Aetna denied at first but due to severe sleep apnea and using CPAP I'm in!! Started this process in March, surgery should be last week in Aug or early Sept. Dr Bagloo @ Valley.

. I love this post! It made me happy toooo, I'm waiting for my date and I day dream about losing and can't imagine it! Congrats to you:)

Hi I think I may have the same surgery date, good luck on your journey

I had it done on Monday as well..same results, seeing my surgeon next week,I heard that the repair doesn't change recovery, lots of luck to you.

Hi I can so relate to your post! I just came home from having an endoscopy and the nurse in the recovery room couldn't believe I was planning a sleeve in August, then I asked her to check my chart for weight,,,,, yeah I carry it well, But I'm done carrying it! Best of luck to you, also tired of mirrors ;(

Sending you well wishes,looking forward to your postop posts.

I'm from NJ... I have Aetna and should have a date last week in August or early Sept..good luck to you all

Thank you so much for taking the time to report in to everyone...My surgery isn't until August. I just read all your post I'm sure at times it wasn't easy especially when you aren't feeling your best. Greatly appreciated good luck with the rest of your journey and new life! :)

Hello ... I'm 52 yrs young! I'm 5'7 235lbs I'm working through the process with my Insurance co. Should be August.... I have switched surgeons due to a very unprofessional staff, like this isn't stressful enough. I'm very happy with the switch, sleep study done and very surprised that the apnea is severe' endoscopy next month all is moving along ! I'm sure we will be here together going through this journey, it's a great comfort to come here and be around people who understand:)

Hi I'm fairly new here as well, I'm 53 years old and feel this is also time for me,surgery may be August due to insurance ....3 month process. I have been following the post and learning a lot. Good luck to you

Hope you have a better time with it, this is one of the changes I worry most about,surgery not until August, guess I need to prepare:)

Good luck to all of you! All will be well....

Hi Wow..... I have been on the fence between the Band and the Sleeve, the first surgeon I saw discouraged me from having the band.. I had insurance issue and I am in the process of switching surgeons and Im sched next week with her. My BMI is 36 but I have severe sleep apnea and on Lipitor, so that clears me for the surgery. I can understand your frustration doing all that you can working hard and following the routine with not much success!!! Everytime I think Im going towards the band I read a post like this and have to wonder....The best to you sounds like you have a good doctor and you are in good hands.

Congrats to you! This gives me hope that this can be the right decision for me....Great Job!!!!

Hi Micky , I'm new here as well I'm sche'd for Aug 23... I'm meeting with my nutritionist this week, welcome I'm sure we will be keeping in touch..... This site is very helpful! Good luck on your journey

Hi Everyone! I had a consult with a surgeon who told me I'm better off with the sleeve due to its success, I'm so confused I have a BMI of 36 but have severe sleep apnea and I'm boarderline for blood pressure. I have changed doctors due it staff and insurance issues and I have another consult this month and meeting with another nutritionist. I'm reading the post here and see that there are a lot of success stories..... Interesting......

Thank you to all of you, I feel the same way as far as this whole process and change of life, for me I know it's all mental with dieting and I know no matter which surgery I choose it's a TOOL! I was leaning towards the band for all the reasons you mentioned. I'm meeting with the nutritionist on Tuesday and the surgeon next week, already had some drama and stress since I had to switch surgeons due to an insurance issue that came out of the blue and that's a long story so since I have already started some of the process it carries over to the next surgeon, planning on August 25th, and going to see if this doctor discourages me for Lap Band! She practices in Columbia Presbyterian in the CIty and at Valley. Thanks again

Hi Welcome, I'm sche'd for August beginning my 3 month process as well! Good luck this site is very informative

Hi Thank you for your reply, turns out that Dr Bagloo participates with my insurance. I have a consult with her nxt week the staff has been very helpful with regards to my transition from the other surgeon, I have done some research and I'm excited to meet with her.