Lois Ruth

Are there any March banders from Southwest Michigan (Dr. Schuhnecht)? Looking for a buddy....

Hi! I'm a March 23 girl too! I'm excited! Keep in touch!

Hey, we'll be banded together! I'm on for March 23rd also! Keep in touch about your progress!

Hey Anyak! You have the same surgery date as me! Keep in touch with your progress!

I can't believe all the March banders! Mine is scheduled for March 23. Haven't started the liquid stuff yet but will next week I think. I can do it... I can do it... I can do it... I love March Melters! YAY us!

Just thought of another one. We were in Florida on vacation a few years ago and were at Wet 'n Wild. I wanted to float on The Lazy River in one of those huge tubes. But didn't fit. Gosh that was embarrassing.

Thanks Mandilou and everyone. I feel you pain. Boy do I!! I can relate to most all of them. Haven't had to use a CRAP machine yet though thankfully. Mandilou - I KNOW what you are talking about in #17!! Very embarrassing. And some booths in public restaurants are so small - no room to lean over! Geez I will add one - I had to have an MRI recently (well a little over a year ago). They measured me to see if I would fit and determined that I would. WEll, I did, but barely. It was a VERY tight squeeze. I know you are not supposed to move during the procedure. I didn't have to worry about that because I COULDN'T move!! One of the most traumatic experiences of my life. I too have "faked" having the seat belt on. I can't wait till I don't need that darn extension. And I ALWAYS size up a seat before I sit in it. I too have broken things I have leaned on or sat on. Sooo embarrassing... Thanks for this thread. It helps so much to know I'm not alone. Can't wait for March 23 to come!

After waiting months for this, that and another thing to be done, my surgery is finally scheduled! YAY:thumbup: I am having it done in three weeks - March 23. I'm excited and yet a little nervous! Any advice and/or suggestions for these last 3 weeks?

congratulations on being approved! I'm just beginning the quest. Good luck!

Congratulations Judy! My countdown has begun too, but only for my first apt. with the doctor. 9 days! I can't wait to get started! Also waiting for my insurance approval.

Thanks for all the explanations everyone. I was had the same question! Makes sense now!

Good luck on your journey Longhair! I too find this site and these people very encouraging and educating.

I'm new to this forum and to the whole lap band world. I have just recently done research and made the decision to get the surgery done and get healthy. I am in the process of finding the right doctor and place to do this. Any help, advice, suggestions, and comments would be appreciated! I am 60 years old, obese and have numerous health issues, most of which I know would be at least partially relieved by losing weight. Nothing else seems to work for me anymore. I lost 100 pounds 5-6 years ago, and have since gained most of it back. Need to lose a total of about 150 pounds or more. so..... HELP!!! I'm glad to have found this forum. Looking forward to hearing from some of you.

That's awesome!!! WTG! Still waiting here on insurance approval...

He's the one my GP suggested and I did find him online also. Thanks for the recommendation!

I used to live in Saginaw! Small world!

OMG! I am from Baroda Michigan! I would love to know the name of your doctor. That is where I am at now - finding a doctor. Any other help and suggestions you may have will be appreciated also! And Gabby, sounds like you and I are in the same place! We can do this - together!

I am also seriously considering this. I need to find a doctor. Do I have to lose weight BEFORE getting this done? Does each doctor have different criteria and procedures for this. I too am sick of feeling fat and ugly and unmotivated. I'm thinking this may be the boost I need also. I know it is not a magic cure though and will still take time and effort on my part. I just want to get going on it though before I gain MORE! Any help will be appreciated. I have a folder full of information on it all and am in the process of reading it.