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Its wonderful to hear everyone is doing well. My turn is next Friday....woo=hoo!

Indiogirl your gkids are gorgeous. I will be banded this coming Friday 24th. I also want to get healthy for my six gkids. Want to be an active part of their lives. You look wonderful.

Lynnt may I ask what will your surgery cost? I will be banded on 7/24 and was telling dh that I would love to have a tt after the weight is gone. I guess some sort of incentive for me.

Best of luck hope you feel well enough soon to let us know how you doing. I go the 24th.

I'm going to join you even though I wont be banded till 7/24. I will have a gin and tonic with a twist of lime please.

I will be banded 7/24, went to the dr today for last appt and instructions pre-op. Lost 12lbs and I was thrilled! So for a reward went to Panera's for an apple, chicken salad. Good right? Then to reward myself some more I had a mini bundt upsidedown pineapple cake. It was 4pm needless to say that around 9pm I was hungry again so I had a cucumber sandwich. Yep I was a bad girl....tomorrow will be a day of just protein shakes.

Congratulations to all the folks that have been banded already this month. My date is July 24 with Dr Baunman in NC. Good luck to all and lets keep in touch and share our progress.

July 24 is the big day! I'm nervious but excited.:thumbup:

Good luck! How fantastic that you can go that quickly. Waiting for insurance approval plus all the other red tape you go thru made me doubtful if I was doing the right thing. Now I'm really happy its almost here.

Good luck to you and let us know how you make out.

Happy to read this post as I have an umbilical hernia also but my surgeon is planning on taking care of it at the same time. I was approved by the ins co last week but surgeon is so backed up looks like August for me.

I drink a cup of regular coffee each morning. Rarely a second cup and no other caffeine as I don't drink sodas or coffee drinks. Went for first pre-op drs consultation and was told to start weening (sp?) from coffee. Anyone that has been banded drinks any coffee?

That sounds wonderful....great idea. I can see were lots of support is needed.

Anesthetia and pain killers are mood altering drugs. Give yourself a few weeks to rid them from your body. Your dear wife should understand this. Drink lots of water.

Well congrats Racegirl glad to hear you got approved. I just started my journey, not approved yet but have done some of the medical requirements. Who is doing your surgery? I plan on using Dr Bauman in Concord. Attended his seminar early April and he had me at "hello" lololol Take care.

Sweaty palms....head spinning...I WIN WOOHOOOO!!!!

I am just beginning my process too and was told by bcbs that I needed five years of weight loss history. What's up with that! I have done most of it with over the counter and local gyms.

This is wonderful...local folks! I just attended a seminar byn Dr B and have to decided to start my journey. Glad to know positive feedback.

Tina, I'm new here but had to comment. Bless your heart, continue counseling and hopefully it would work out. You have invested 10 yrs of your life into this relationship is worth the fight. You will know soon enough. Has he broken off with this woman, does her spouse know of the affair? You can do everything in your power to work things out but if the third person is still in the picture it cannot work. What a darn shame. Stay strong, watch your bank accts, make copies of insurance policies and be alert.Take care.

Vince and Jerseygirl, I wish you both the very best and will pray for a speedy recovery. I'm also very,very jealous....I can't wait till I get a date. Please,please keep us posted.

I am so glad I came here and read Melody's story which has been one of my fears of this surgery. I just started doing the leg work to get approved and hopefully scheduled soon. I'm glad to see there's a remedy for everything.I pray it all goes well with you and please let us know how you are doing.

newbie here from NC. Last night was the beginning of my journey as I attended my first seminar. I look forward to learning what my future will hold from all of you banded folks and what to expect. Any advice/help will be appreciated.:scared2: