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Greetings All,

I am just joining the group today. I am in the process of preparing for Lap Band surgery. I am done with my pre-op tests, I now need to have my teaching class, nutritionist visit and psych eval and then my surgery date will be set. I am hoping to lose 160 lbs. through this process. I am very excited, but would like the surgery to be over all ready. They think I should be operated on around the end of February or beginning of March. Which is not a long time to wait. My best friend had gastric bypass surgery done and had to wait 6 months from the time of the first consultation to the actual surgery. My time will probably total 2 months. I am married to a wonderful husband and have a beautiful 4 year old daughter. I am a freelance sign language interpreter and run my own business. I love rubber stamping cards, and crafts. I love to read and travel. I am looking forward to getting to know you all through this new journey in my llfe.

Hugs to all,

tolose160

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Welcome to LBT tolose160! It's nice to have you join us! This is a wonderful journey and we are all here to learn and support one another. Good luck as you jump through your final hoops and get prepared for surgery! Keep us updated on how things are going!

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Hi,

I'm new here too. My scheduled date is 2/23. I have a few more appt. next week and my preop appt. and then I should be good to go. I have 4 kids and stay at home and have about 140 pounds to lose. We can go through this together. Take care. Gretchen

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I'm glad there are several of us due to be banded this month.. I need to lose about 150.. so we are all around the same there also.Good Luck to all!

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congratulations to you all! I really think its a good decisiont to get the band! good luck to you and let us know how it goes! Eva

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Greetings All,

I am just joining the group today. I am in the process of preparing for Lap Band surgery. I am done with my pre-op tests, I now need to have my teaching class, nutritionist visit and psych eval and then my surgery date will be set. I am hoping to lose 160 lbs. through this process. I am very excited, but would like the surgery to be over all ready. They think I should be operated on around the end of February or beginning of March. Which is not a long time to wait. My best friend had gastric bypass surgery done and had to wait 6 months from the time of the first consultation to the actual surgery. My time will probably total 2 months. I am married to a wonderful husband and have a beautiful 4 year old daughter. I am a freelance sign language interpreter and run my own business. I love rubber stamping cards, and crafts. I love to read and travel. I am looking forward to getting to know you all through this new journey in my llfe.

Hugs to all,

tolose160

Hi and welcome to the group! I was just banded on the 30th of January, so I am also new to all of this. This is a wonderful group of people who have alot of knowledge and are so supportive of eachother. I encourage you to do alot of reading. You will learn so much. Congrats on your decision to be banded. We are all here to lend a hand. Take care-Gigi:)

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