Band Date March 20th... Abit Scared

[missheinlein22 0]

:bored:Hi everyone!

I wrote here a LONG while ago. I'm in baltimore maryland, and my doctor is Schweitzer. There was sooo much hassle with insurance and figuring out what I needed (UnitedHealthcare), one person said one thing, another said another...etc.

But once I was approved I recieved a call from the office and the date is March 20th... its Spring break for me, so I'll have 11 days to recover before school. Hoping that's enough.

I'm seeing a lot of people getting the band taking out on here. Does anyone have any good news for the people that need to loose 200 lbs?

I am soo nervous about everything but I know this is what I need and I just want to get to a weight where I can exercise along with it again!

[losingjusme 12]

hi missheinlein,

i had 222 pounds to lose and im down just about 150 right now. it can be done!

congrats on getting a surgery date!

[Wheetsin 714]

I needed to lose about 200 lbs. So far I have lost about 160 and hope to lose about 50 more. Down from a size 32 or larger, to 18 on average. 2 years out and still have my band, no issues that I know of. Is that good news? :smile:

[missheinlein22 0]

I needed to lose about 200 lbs. So far I have lost about 160 and hope to lose about 50 more. Down from a size 32 or larger, to 18 on average. 2 years out and still have my band, no issues that I know of. Is that good news? :thumbup:

wow yes that does help... thank you. by any chance did you have to do a liquid or any special diet before surgery? some are telling me this but my doc's sec said no when i asked.

[Ginny1 0]

Hi - My name is Ginny and I am having my surgery Marxh 20th also. I also have about 200 pounds to loose and I am a combination of excited and nervous.... It is good to know there are so many people in the same situation as me - It makes me feel less nervous

[KelinTx 1]

YES i am also a firm believer that a 200 pound weight loss is indeed possible!

[bandster15apr08 0]

I got my band a week ago today. The surgery went great, and the recovery has been fairly smooth. I have to admit that I am pretty hungry though.

I have about 260 to lose.

Best,