I need some friends with some understanding!

[Moo 0]

Hi I'm Lindsey from the San Diego area I'm 28 years old I have been lurking the forums here and decided I should post.. I would love to make some friends around my age that I could go through this with I'm a bit scared so I just thought having some support and maybe being some support would help me along.. I have an iPhone so I get free texts and everything and probably every messager under the sun.. I'm on the nerdy side I met my husband on a video game, I draw anime all the time, love karaoke.. Well if I could find a buddy on here great but I ramble on.. :rolleyes2: hope I meet a few new friends here.. Oh and I should have my band sometime in august.. Preop is on Wednesday!

[JoanieP 2]

I know I am just a "bit" older than you...lol...but I just wanted to congratulate you on your decision to have the lapband. I wish you alot of luck and hope everything goes well for you!

I hope you find some peeps on here to relate with! :rolleyes2:

[daisy0923 0]

Hi Lindsey....

I just got my lapband last Monday 7-26-10. So far for the most part things have been ok. Minimal pain. I know how you feel about just wanting a friend who understands and who is going through this too. I have felt the same way. Check your inbox....

[blondeej 111]

Hi I'm Lindsey from the San Diego area I'm 28 years old I have been lurking the forums here and decided I should post.. I would love to make some friends around my age that I could go through this with I'm a bit scared so I just thought having some support and maybe being some support would help me along.. I have an iPhone so I get free texts and everything and probably every messager under the sun.. I'm on the nerdy side I met my husband on a video game, I draw anime all the time, love karaoke.. Well if I could find a buddy on here great but I ramble on.. :wub: hope I meet a few new friends here.. Oh and I should have my band sometime in august.. Preop is on Wednesday!

Hi Lindsey - I'm 28 as well and still in the process of getting the financing secured to go forward with my band (I'm self-pay). I'm hoping to eventually be able to set my surgery date for late aug/early sept. This is my first post, I've just been lurking for hours on my phone through the message boards mobile forum! My BMI is 44 and I have no idea what my goal weight is yet bc I have no idea what skinny would be for me since I've been overweight practically my whole life...

[Moo 0]

I've been overweight since I could remember... Haha so I haven't even thought about a goal weight! I just have my eye on the prize being no more shopping In the big girl stores and no more misses section I want to wear cutesy juniors clothes..! I hope you get your date soon I already got mail from a few people on the board they seem super nice :wub:

[blondeej 111]

you're a pretty girl Moo! I am excited for you - you'll have to let us know how your appointment goes on Wednesday. From your profile it looks like you and your husband are paying self pay? How much does your surgeon cost? I did a lot of research and my doc was the lowest I found across the country - and thank goodness he's 10 miles from me - and he's 10,500. 800 - anesthesia, 4500 to him and the remainder to the hospital.

[lauragshsu 6]

Hi Lindsey! I'm 28 as well and was banded 3/15. I started off about 30lbs heavier than your current weight and my goal is about 30lbs more than your goal is. I would be happy to talk!

[AngryBaby 2]

Hey Lindsey!

I'm Alicia and I'm just a few years younger than you. It sounds like we have a few things in common. I too love me some vidgamagames. In fact that's how me and my fiance bond :thumbup:. Unfortunately I don't have the mad skills to do anime however I sketch flowers, dead trees, buildings, etc. LOL and who doesn't love kareoke? I do an awsome rendition of bohemian rhapsody (air guitar and all). If you need a buddy, shoot me a text (I too have unlimited texting). If you PM me I'll give you my number!

Good luck on your new adventures!

[blondeej 111]

Hey Lindsey!

I'm Alicia and I'm just a few years younger than you. It sounds like we have a few things in common. I too love me some vidgamagames. In fact that's how me and my fiance bond :thumbup:. Unfortunately I don't have the mad skills to do anime however I sketch flowers, dead trees, buildings, etc. LOL and who doesn't love kareoke? I do an awsome rendition of bohemian rhapsody (air guitar and all). If you need a buddy, shoot me a text (I too have unlimited texting). If you PM me I'll give you my number!

Good luck on your new adventures!

Hey Alicia - I am in Texas as well - what part are you in? I'm in the Fort Worth area.

[Moo 0]

Oh yea I'm ending up paying like 15,300 for pretty much everything and fills for the first year. They are like 15 min away from my house too which is nice no travel expenses lol

[blondeej 111]

Oh yea I'm ending up paying like 15,300 for pretty much everything and fills for the first year. They are like 15 min away from my house too which is nice no travel expenses lol

lol for sure - I can't imagine having to add travel on top of the complexities of the whole procedure and road up to it anyways! :thumbup:

[Moo 0]

Ah might have a slight snag getting our loan the paperwork may not be able to be processed till 30 days from now I hope I can find a way around it !

[blondeej 111]

Oh no! I'm still waiting for mine to get finalized too, it's really a pain. I may just end up going the credit card route w care credit cause its just easier!! If you don't mind me asking, are ya'll using a medical lender or private lender?

[Moo 0]

Going with a 401k loan we are paying off an old one so we can take out a new one however they say you have to wait 30 days before you can take another one it's kinda lame

[AngryBaby 2]

Hey blondeej

I'm a major commuter. I'm constantly driving between Wichita Falls and Dallas. I live in WF and my parents live in Dallas.