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Congratulations on getting approved! I got my approval on Monday and I too am scheduled to have my surgery in May because I have to lose the required 20 pounds before the doctor will do the surgery. I have been cutting back and watching what I eat. My doctor has not put me on a specific diet, except to say I should start the protein drinks at least twice a day. I chose the date for May 20th so I could have enough time to lose the 20 pounds but sometimes I feel like I gave myself too much time and I will become complacent and put off trying to lose the weight. I have made up my stubborn mind that I wil start a low carb high protein diet this coming Monday and lose more than 20 pounds by May 20th. I wish you luck and again congratulations on being approved.

Ditto to Terridoodle. I don't think you should feel guilty about taking the steps towards becoming healthier and living a life free of medical complications that accompany being overweight such as diabetes,high blood pressure, sleep apnea, heart disease. Be good to yourself and stay the course to becoming healthier by losing the weight. Lots of hugs to you. :smile:

Beastbron, I am scared too but I am more scared of living with this excess weight I carry that is the root of my diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep apnea. This is a tool we are being given that will enable us to be a lot healthier and for me, happier. As mentioned before, YOU deserve this for yourself. We will all be here for you. I can't wait to start my journey to being healthier. I am excited about the chance I will be given to live my life as I have always wanted. Hang in there and lots of hugs to ya. :smile:

Nesser, Congratulations on getting your date. Hope everything goes well for you.

Congratulations on your band date. That's awesome! I will be banded on May 20th. I am now working on loosing the required 20 pounds til then. Wish me luck!

Good luck to both of you. I just got my approval today and I look forward to being along side you both as bandsters. Good luck again and know you have a healthy future ahead of you. God Bless.

I got the call today and I am approved. Can't wait to join the banded group.:wink:

May 20th is the date scheduled because I need to do the pre-op diet and loose the required 20 pounds before the surgery.

Kathy, I just finished mine yesterday. It made me sick to my stomach too and I had a nasty bitter taste in my mouth. I brushed my teeth and used mouth wash three to four times a day. It took me three weeks to do the prevpac because after one week I became so sick I stopped then resumed the next week. I hope you feel better. Just hang in there.

I am seeing Dr. Mejias also and he is wonderful. I am going through the process of getting the lap band and I could not ask for a better experience than with his office. I was afraid at first but now I am going full sped ahead. I met with Dr. Mejias and he was very nice and professional, so was his staff. I don't understand how Pattychat could come on this forum and put him down because she felt bullied. If this surgery was worth eight months of going through the hoops to get it, why let one week stop you? Asking for payment up front is not bullying you. He is entitled to payment. Pay the man and get over yourself.

Hello everyone! I have been reading all the posts on the lap band and I must say, you guys are an inspiration for me. I have attended the lapband seminar in September and I have just begun my journey to being a bandster too. I have my first appointment with the doctor tomorrow and I am excited about beginning the process. I am getting good information from this site and I look forward to posting my progress. Thanks all!!:whoo: