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My name is Aileena, I have my surgery schedule on the 26th of this month...It happened really fast I'm not sure exactly what to think about it. I am very excited! I feel like finally will not have to fight with my body all the time...Maybe this can help me become more normal...Did you feel this way?

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Welcome to LBT! There is a lot of information here to read and learn from. Your surgery will be here before you know it.

Good Luck and keep us posted!

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Welcome Aileena. Congratulations on your upcoming banding. I know what you mean about things happening really fast. From when I decided to call the patient coordinator for specific information to when I had a surgery date, was less than one week. Then my surgery was three weeks later. I feel like the band is definitely helping, but remember that it is only a tool. My mind still wants ice cream but I have to be the one to decide to put sugar free Jello in my mouth instead.:)

Best wishes to you.

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I completely understand what you're going through. My surgery was scheduled two weeks after my first appointment with my surgery. He wanted to do it a week earlier, but anesthesiology was off for Good Friday. I'm glad I had the extra week to get prepared. Still, two weeks didn't seem like long enough!

Fortunately, you don't have to wait such a long time like so many other members on this site. Consider yourself lucky.

I know you're probably feeling anxious and nervous, but that's completely normal. Believe me, I think a good part of us feel that way before getting banded. The band is going to wonderfully change your life forever. Be sure to keep us posted to let us know how you're doing. Congratulations! You're going to do great!

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I complately relate-spoke to doctors office on thursday and had surgery following wednesday!!!In Tijuana!!!

Good luck and keep looking to this board for answers-they are great.

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Alatina...do I know you from Yahoo groups? If so, I was wondering how you were doing and I hope everything went well.

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Yes, you should consider yourself lucky. My doctor's appointment was March 2 and I am still waiting on word from the insurance company. My primary denied it so now I am waiting on my secondary. Their 30 days should be up on the 15. Say a prayer for me.

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