Greetings from Texas

[KarenFY09 0]

Hello,

I'm way at the beginning of the process. I just got my first consult date for Oct 23. So, maybe I joined here too soon, but I'm excited...and nervous....and scared...and excited. Good luck to everyone.

Karen

[austex 0]

karen,

how are u welcome to the forum, there is alot of great people here for support as well as great info so while u go through this process ask ask ask all the questions u might have I did I have met alot of good people and there is alot of support here.

I am getting my band tomorrow here in austin, I have been researchign this for about a year and started the process in april so lots of luck to u!!!!!!!

[Popsicle Toes 0]

Just wanted to say hi from a fellow Texan, Hope everything goes good at you appointment. I have to say that Oct 23 is the best day in the world my birthday. I love my lap-band, I am sure you will to.

[gentylwind 1]

Another Texas, in the DFW area. Had my consult yesterday, am scheduled for surgery on 11/21. Welcome :redface:

[tabbygal 0]

Hi hi welcome. I am also in Texas, there are actually alot of us here from the area, I am in central, Killeen, aka The Hood (Ha. Because of Fort Hood) I was banded two weeks ago tomorrow and it is a great thing.

[PATCHELTON 0]

Greetings from Maryland! It is never to early to start researching. I was banded in March and I have been coming here since November. You can learn a lot here. Read all you can. If you can, start going to the Lapband support group at the hospital you have chosen. I started doing that last summer. You will meet people at all stages of pre and post op, hear about their issues, and ask lots of questions. The better informed you are, the better decision you will make. I felt like I could almost do the surgery myself by the time I had mine! You can get lots of tips here, so ask away. Good luck on your journey.

[ksill18 0]

Hey another DFW person here. Keller to be exact. I get my papers submitted Friday for approval. So hopefully surgery in November. Fingers crossed. but goodluck on your journey. This forum is great but some people have short fuses so watch what you say. HAHA.:wub:

[ladybugchaser 0]

Karen! Welcome! This is a great site for learning and asking questions. Welcome fellow Texan!! :wub: And fellow Karen...lol

Karen

[longhornmom 0]

Hello from another fellow Texan - San Antonio, to be exact. My surgery is scheduled for 13 Oct and I am nervous and excited. I have been researching the lap band for several months but have only been on the board for a week - its addicative and now I can't seem to get off! I was one of the lucky ones - I was approved through my insurance within a week. God is telling me this is the right step. Good luck to you! Are you a govt worker? I noticed your FY - does it mean Fiscal Year?