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Hi everyone!

This is my first post and I'm so happy to have found this site. I'm just starting the process and have my 1st appointment with Dr. Geiss on Tuesday (4/15). I've learned so much by visiting here and I'm looking forward to my journey and meeting new friends here along the way.

Lisa :lol:

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Welcome to the forum, Lisa! Hopefully you will continue to find friends and support and advise and accountability and motivation here! Good luck on your journey.

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Thanks Becca! I appreciate the response. What a great inspiration you are....you lost so much weight since Feb. Nice meeting you and keep up the good work!

Lisa :lol:

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Hi Everyone: This is my first post too. I did quite a bit of research on this site, and have learned alot. I have just been approved from Tricare Prime. I have my 2nd visit with the surgeon next week, from there we will set the surgery date. I figured since I know now that I will be banded I might as well join in.

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Hi Lisa,

I just had my appointment with Dr. Geiss about 2 weeks ago. What did you think? I am excited. Do you have any of your testing done yet? I still have to go to the pulmonary doc and my endocrin doc. Are you going to go to the meeting next week? Maybe i'll see you there.

Sue

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Hi Sue,

Thanks for the reply. I was very pleased with my first visit with Dr. Geiss and his staff. They are all very helpful, friendly, and patient with any questions I have. Before my first visit, I already had my appointments lined up (a co-worker used Dr. Geiss and she gave me the paperwork on the required tests). Just yesterday I went to the pulmonary Dr. and tomorrow (5/1) I go to the cardiologist. You mentioned going to the meeting....isn't it next Tuesday (5/8)? I went to the one in April and it was so inspiring. I had tears in my eyes because for the first time, I knew that this will really help me to finally lose the weight. I'm very excited and positive about this journey and I feel very fortunate to have found Dr. Geiss and his staff. I also look forward to meeting new people in the same boat, such as yourself, and sharing our experiences. I look forward to hearing back from you.

Lisa :unsure:

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