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Thanks for all of your replies. They were conforting. James thanks for your words. I have put it in the Lord's hands too.

Thank you for posting your story. I read the whole thing and it was encouragment for me. I am due to be banded on Feb 26th and reading your story gives me hope

I am having surgery Feb 26th with a BMI of 36 and no health issues and my insurance is covering 100%

I live in NY and my surgeon required me to lose 10 pounds. It seems kind of extreme to have to lose so much before the surgery. I think you should check around with other surgeons in your area and see what they have to say. It doesn't seem healthy to lose it that way.

I am in the same boat you are in. I have a BMI of 36 but have no health issues. They go by the weight you are when you go into the office the first time for a consult. When I taked to the doctor on the phone before I went in and explained to him my sitution he said drink lots of water before you come and wear heavy cloths. They will require you to lose 10 pounds before they operate. That was my experience

It was nice reading everyone posts. My experence was I told some friend and family and everyone is negative about it. I really wish I had never said anything. I am due to be banded in a few days and it is almost depressing because there is no support. If I had it to do over again I would of kept my mouth shut. It is hard to go it alone with so much judgement.

I just got the same cal today. Everything was submitted today to the insurance company. She said I should here this coming week if I am aproved. She went ahead and set my surgery date for Feb. 26th. I am very nervous about it and excited at the same time. It helps to get on here and have support when the fear creeps in

can I ask where you found this info on the internet. I am not banded and want to explore all my options too

Congrats on your banding. I also live in NY but not the city, I am in up state near Utica. I am planning on being banded on the 26th so keep us posted on how things go. Thanks

HI Mrs. Jones Welcome to the site. I am due to get banded and I'm looking forward to losing weight too. I am a little nervous but being on this site helps to calm me some. Is there anything you want to tell about your experience.

Dear Rana Sounds like you are doing great. Keep up the good work . I am proud of you. Surgery should be a last resort. It sounds like you are doing great. Terry

PLease be careful with the Phentermine. I took it several years ago when they were handing out Phen Phen. Phentermine was one half of that. They told us all it was not addicting. Well it was. As I was going in to have the heart tests done and feeling bad the doctor said I was going through withdraw just like all the other ones he was seeing for the heart test. To this day I have memory problems and can't remember the easiest things. I was 33 when I took it. PLease be careful.

HI Mick You are an inspiration. I have been feeling scared about this and you have motivated me. Thanks. I have a question. Have you choked on your food or gotten it caught. That is my big fear of the whole thing. I hear people talk about that and it sounds scarey. Terry

HI Mike Great job. I am proud of you. I have not been banded yet and I am a little frightened. I am afraid I can't make all the right decisions about food like you have. It is scarey because I know how out of control with food I am not. I am a little under 200 pounds and have 50 to lose. If I can;t do it now how am I going to do it later. Terry

Hi Joan I am going through the same thing you are. I am also in NY and having the surgery done in Cooperstown NY. I have all the same fears and then there are times I can't wait to get it done. The nervousness is terrible. I wish it was over.

THANKS FOR THE INFO THESE WERE QUESTIONS i HAD ALSO AND YOU ANSWERED THEM

I am going through the same questions for myself too. It is something I am trying to weigh out. I have very little support for this operation too. I feel for what you are going through because I am there too. I find that once I get the white stuff out of my diet I no longer have the cravings anymore so the trick for me is not to start on that stuff once the band is in.