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Hello Eveyone...

I am Tressa...I am new to this site. I just wanted to drop a line and introduce myself. I am planning to have the Lapband surgery in the very near future. I am scheduled for my seminar, surgeaon consult and blood work with in the next to weeks...I am on my way to join the ride with you guys (super excited)!! I do not have nay questions just yet.....I am just very grateful for this site!! Have a good day everyone!!biggrin.gif

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Welcome Tressa, and good luck on your journey laugh.png

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Welcome Tressa...this band is the best thing I could have ever done..I wish it was available 20 years ago!

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Hi teresa....In the same boat as you....went to the seminar last night, very informative...Swedish in Seattle sounds great. I feel sure I want to go through with this but last night I dreamed about it alot, some anxiety. Good luck to us both....Loutenia

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Hi you'll love this site. Read a lot of post no matter the topic you never knw what you will find in the thread that can help

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Welcome Tressa, twi said it all, this forum is great and you'll find a lot of support here.

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Hello

My name is Sandi but I go by D. I just joined LPT today. We attended a seminar last Saturday but had already done lots of research and were sure this was the right surgery. I had my pre-op screening, EKG, Pulmonary function test, and lab work this week. I am having an EGD on Monday to see if I have a Hiatal Herina, if so my insurance will pay for that surgery and my band will be half price. My insurance BCBS of OK, has an all out ban on any bariatric surgery nonod.gif Foolish really, as the long-term benefits are so positive. We attended a seminar last Saturday but had already done lots of research and were sure this was the right surgery. My surgery is scheduled for March 2nd and I am so excited. I look forward to sharing my progress and learning about others, good and bad. It is clear by reading the posts that there is no clear expectation of "typical" weight loss. That just reinforces the fact that this is a "process" not a "procedure"! My biggest issue will be giving up Diet Coke, breads, and Pasta.< /p>

D

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Hey Tessa! I just joined again yesterday lol if you ever have any questions please ask away! Everyone is so nice :)

I will have 3 years being banded on the 12th woohoo!

You made the right choice (thumbs up) ;)

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Hey Tessa! I just joined again yesterday lol if you ever have any questions please ask away! Everyone is so nice <img src='http://www.lapbandtalk.com//public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

I will have 3 years being banded on the 12th woohoo!

You made the right choice (thumbs up) <img src='http://www.lapbandtalk.com//public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />

Congrats on 3yrs. How's it been long term?

D

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Hi Tressa, I am a newbie on here also. In my pre-op's stage plus I have to wait 5 more months (per the clinic saying I need doctor's supervision which has me very upset/depressed...but I must do what I have to in order to make myself well Just like you (us)

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