New to group

[phlyinphebee 0]

Hi there to all. I am new to the group. I have my lap band set for Jan 19, 2007!!!!!! I can't wait. That is my slow month and I am self employed. I am a pet groomer. I have planned to be off for 10 days. I hope that will be enough time. I am going to Dallas to have it done at the Preston Cardiolgy and Wellness center. I have to pay cash for mine and it is to be 11,000.00. I know that Dr Maese is one of the doctors but I do not know the name of the surgeron yet.

I am enjoying reading the post here and am learning LOTS!!!!!!!

Rene'

5'4", 225 lbs

[Kat817 19]

Welcome Rene'! Congrats on your surgical date, the time will pass quickly, so make sure you gt everything ready!!! Hang out, and ask any questions you might have---we are a good support team here. It is kind of slow with the holiday, but hang out...it is so much easier with a good group of people who know all about what you are talking about band wise!!!

Once again--welcome!!

Kat

[Lap_dancer 8]

Best of luck to you Renee'. I'm new here too.

[MELANIE 0]

Welcome And Best Of Luck. Im New Also Im Having My Band Done In 3 Days 11-27-06.and The Time Really Does Go Fast .:girl_hug:

[Yvonne 0]

Hi Rene,

I'm new too and it is great coming on here and learning so much. I go into hosp on Mon 27th for surgery on 28th. My surgeon hasn't told me much at all so this site is a godsend.

Hope time flies by for you and it's Jan before you know it.

Yvonne

x

[flabuless 18]

Hi Rene

Welcome to LPB. Best wishes for your surgery...keep us posted.

[alwaysleo8364 0]

Hey Rene,

Good luck with your surgery! I had my banding done on Sept. 18, 2006 here on Long Island! Very Happy that I did it. I started out at 277 lbs when I was released from the hospital gained about 7 more lbs but that was because of all the fluids they fill you up with. Now I am down 27 lbs since then. Want to talk you can email me any time... Good luck!

Alwaysleo8364

Enjoy your holidays!!!

[karate_dee 0]

Hi Rene',

Congrats on your date! I'm in the Dallas area as well. I had my surgery done at the Surgery Center in Richardson (off of Coit).

Deidre

[juliegeraci 7]

Hi Rene, welcome to the lapband forum. You will be fine with the 10 days off. In fact, you may get bored! I was only off for 4 or 5 days and was ready to get back into the swing of things. Have fun the next few weeks before surgery. Once you are banded it will be a whole new life. Good luck.