Finally!!!!

[asr2468 25]

Got the call about an hour ago! I'm approved for the Lapband!!!! January 28th surgery date! Yaaaayyyyy!! Getting married also August 31,2013<3 god willing ill be thinner!!

[kca1fan 326]

All right!! Just got my surgery date today also. Jan 22

[**IP~LB** 279]

Congratulations to you both!! I was banded Dec 4 best thing I have ever done. Down 30 pounds Feel better already!

Congrats on your wedding......that's great to be thin while all those people taking pictures of you!!

[Gerhowzel 6]

Congratulations! I was banded on Dec. 14th. Its the best decision I ever made, for myself and my loved ones. Be sure to use this site. Its an invaluable resource. Your both going to do great!

[Sunshineteach79 8]

Congrats to you both! What a great way to start off the new year! Keep us posted!

[Onamissionn2013 50]

Congratulations! I was recently approved too and my date is 30 January. I'm excited. I've been on LBT for the past several months and I've learned a lot. I've already been trying different Protein Shakes and working on clearing foods out of my house that I will no longer need. I'm ready for the lifestyle change God is preparing to give me! ???„

[asr2468 25]

Congrats!!! I just bought chewable vitamins lol Im going to find shakes I like next. I did find EAS was good but I was thinking maybe a powder would last longer any suggestions?

[Onamissionn2013 50]

Www.unjury.com & www.mybaraticpantry.com. I get my Vitamins minerals n supplements from www.vitacost.com. Great prices

[akwright68 114]

I found a vanilla Protein Shake from Visalis that tastes like cake batter. You can add things to change into different flavors. With Vitamin and mineral supplements it gives complete nutrition.

[Tyas84 74]

Wow so happy for you guys, I'm waiting to hear back for my surgery approval and I have tried body fortress strawberry protien powder from kroger or Walmart and it is great!! Only cost 15 to 20 depending on where u get it and one bucket last about a month...try it...I hope to be telling you guys when my surgery date is soon!!!

[Tyas84 74]

Wow so happy for you guys, I'm waiting to hear back for my surgery approval and I have tried body fortress strawberry protien powder from kroger or Walmart and it is great!! Only cost 15 to 20 depending on where u get it and one bucket last about a month...try it...I hope to be telling you guys when my surgery date is soon!!!

[SueBee01 630]

Teas, try mixing some chocolate with it! That was my favorite!

[asr2468 25]

Tyas,

Hang in there! Last week I was you. In fact 4 days ago I was waiting too!! Everyone says that the liquid diet is hard but the waiting game is hard too. I applied for Lapband in 2011 to be denied by insurance who actually stated that I, the patient, have purposefully gained weight! I've been on and off weight watchers since I was literally 9! Defeated and sad I have up.

This past June I received a call from the doctors office saying I should try again because some of the rules have changed. This time I did the 6 month diet ( last time I tried to skip the insurance required 6 month diet). I wrote a thread about how I felt sad and was struggling waiting for insurance and surprise!! The next day or 2 days after my doctors office called, they said Santa had forgotten one more gift!! Lol...

I needed to get my story off my chest because I feel like a champion!! I will be getting married In August to a wonderful man who has been there for my up and down weights and my denial and approval through insurance! This is my year and I start January 28th when I get banded! I'm ready... Hang in there everyone in this site is here for you!

[Tyas84 74]

Asr2468,

Thanks so much for the encouragement. I just finished all my preop requirements and I guess it never crossed my mind that they would say no. I'm gonna stay positive and praise the lord in advance because I feel a yes in my future. Thank you for sharing your story it really touched me!!!

[asr2468 25]

It will be a yes! And we can stay in touch... I'm worried about the pain after the surgery I couldn't careless about the food and the different way of eating. I mean to say of course I will follow the rules but I feel so mad at food because I abused it..so I guess I'm mad at myself.. Well a new me begins the 28th ! I've never been more excited... I also got a no because at the time I had a bmi of 37 now it's 41.3 and I'm 25. But here's to the new us in 2013!!!