Band Buddy wanted

[ohiorosejanelle 0]

Hello everyone :thumbup:

I am looking for a "band buddy". I am a female, 28 yrs old (29 in august 08). I am 5'10" and weigh 360 lbs. I wear a size 24/26. I currently live in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. I would like to be banded in September 2008. I am currently attending seminars about Lap Band to find the best fit for me. I have been thinking about get the Lap band for almost 5 yrs now.

If anyone has any similarities and are going to be banded around the same time, drop me a line.

[eazes 0]

I've just started gathering as much information as possible for me to get banded. I am going to attend my first seminar later this month. I'm hoping to get it done in July. Later this month I'm going to ask my doctor to put in a referral for me. He already asked me about gastric bypass but I know that is not for me. Let me know how everything goes and I'll do the same for you.

[laurenwhite82 0]

I am 26 years old and live in New York. My insurance required 6 months of a supervised diet which I started on Feb 1st....(which means I will be done August 1st!!! YAY!!! I can't wait to get started!) I am doing a sleep study next week (well, the first round anyway), the Psych eval in a few weeks, and the nutritionist appointment in July so that when August 1st hits I can be ready to submit my paperwork and schedule a surgery date. So, if all goes well, I hope to be banded sometime in September at NYU Medical Center. I am 5'2'' and weigh 250ish pounds. Good luck in your journey and keep in touch! :thumbup:

[general_antiope 189]

Hi ladies!

I'm 32 and was banded at NYU when I was 28. I had a wonderful, WONDERFUL band buddy who worked at NYU named Shelley help me through the whole process. There is nothing more valuable than your support network.

I am more than happy to help in any way. I've not been a "model" band citizen, but I learned a lot and had success...and would be glad to be a cheerleader for any of you! Email or PM me if you have any questions :cursing:

This is totally the best damn thing you will EVER do for yourself :cryin: I never realized that just by losing weight I would rediscover me. I thought I always knew me, but I never even scratched the surface.

It really does improve every area of your life.

[bellesmommy 0]

I was banded sept 2007

I also live in the cincinnati area.

If you need to ask any questions about what to expect or how it feels or anything really just ask. I am dowm 66 pounds and feel sooooo great from a size 20 to a size 14 and I am still going strong.

Christine

[carol snead 0]

hello my name is carol and i am from monroe nc i am in the process for having the lapband but so far it has been a long process at one time i did feel like giving up but know that this is the best thing for me i have completed all the test and evaluations now i am just waiting for the surgeons office to get everything together and get it to the insurance for there approval prayers are requested so that i will soon get my lapband procedure

[carol snead 0]

please pray that i will soon get approval for the lapband procedure

[dralee26 0]

I can't wait! I'm so excited about my surgery date - September 4th. I have been going to all of my appointments and finding out as much as I can about the surgery. I only have a couple more appointments left until my new life begins. The only thing I'm not looking forward to is the three week long pre-op liquid diet. I'll manage though. I can't wait to be thin and healthy! :biggrin2:

[gg2007BandSTAR 0]

Hi Hun!

I will be getting banded sept 1st. Im 5'10 and 392lbs, my goal weight is about 170...its seems far off now, but i know i WILL get there. Cant wait to start my weight loss journey! I think this is the only time im really truly happy about wanting to loose weight!! lol

Keep us posted!

Hello to the rest of the September bandsters....!!!

[vegasgirl44 0]

I'm waiting to have surgery in September because my last class is over on August 29th--getting my Masters--and so I wanted to concentrate on this. It's my present to myself.

[_Christina_ 0]

I will be getting the lap-band surgery on September 3. I'm a little scared of the surgery, but I know the outcome will be wonderful. I can't wait to get the surgery over with and start the Journey.

[Snowgator 3]

Christina,

I'm scheduled for 9/3 also! Having it done here in Colorado. Yeah for us!!! We should compare notes and anxiety - ha, as time draws closer.

[_Christina_ 0]

Christina,

I'm scheduled for 9/3 also! Having it done here in Colorado. Yeah for us!!! We should compare notes and anxiety - ha, as time draws closer.

Who's your doctor in denver?

[Snowgator 3]

Christiana,

I'm going to Dr. Kirshenbaum in Aurora. How about you?

[_Christina_ 0]

Not only are we having the surgery the same day we are using the same doctor. How cool is that.

We definitely should compare notes and be band buddys.