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I have been a guest on this website for a long while, and decided to join last week. I am happy to have found a group of people who know exactly what I am and will be going through. I have been jumping through hoops for my insurance comany since April and am happy to report that I have my pre-op appointment next Wednesday, and am scheduled for surgery on October 22nd (Hooray!!!). I am excited, anxious, and scared all at the same time. I look forward to hearing from some of you, and will be here to lend an ear if you need it.

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Hi Purplesloane! There are a bunch of bandsters in Las Vegas and Henderson and we're all here to support you. This site is a wealth of information. Read through the various topics and you'll see that you are not alone. I was banded in June by Dr.Teng and have had a positive experience but am losing slowly. I am very happy that I was banded and I'm sure you will be, too. There are some monthly get-togethers in Las Vegas for several bandsters, too. Best of luck with your surgery and recovery!

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I have my pre op on the 22nd and my surgery is on the 23rd :thumbup: I too am very excited yet nervous. I cant wait though. I cant wait to be loosing and feeling wonderful about myself!!!!

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Hi!! Im also from Vegas... I was banded in July and im also losing slowly... but im losing!! Dr. Teng was my DR... who is doing your surgery??

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Hi to all of you from Sheena in sunny Spain(holiday home). I was banded on the 17th Sept by Mr Galloway at the Nuffield Hospital Glasgow Scotland. I have lost 13lbs so far and am having my first fill on Mon 20th in Glasgow. I am coming to Las Vegas on the 14 th of Decenber for two weeks and:thumbup: am a bit apprehensive about the 11 hour flight or if anything should go wrong while there. However now I have found this sight and you fellow banndsters from Las Vegas I am sure you would be able to point me in the right direction if required . Nice to meet you all Sheena

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Hi!! Im also from Vegas... I was banded in July and im also losing slowly... but im losing!! Dr. Teng was my DR... who is doing your surgery??

Thanks for the response. Dr. Atkinson is doing my surgery. Tomorrow is my pre-op appointment, and then the 1 week countdown begins!!!!

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Hi Purplesloane! There are a bunch of bandsters in Las Vegas and Henderson and we're all here to support you. This site is a wealth of information. Read through the various topics and you'll see that you are not alone. I was banded in June by Dr.Teng and have had a positive experience but am losing slowly. I am very happy that I was banded and I'm sure you will be, too. There are some monthly get-togethers in Las Vegas for several bandsters, too. Best of luck with your surgery and recovery!

Hi Cherie!

Thanks for the support. I look forward to meeting everyone and offering some support of my own very soon.

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Please let me know how it goes. I am hoping to go thru with it soon, too. I was told by our insurance, Aetna, they don't require a 6 mos. diet plan with the doctor, so if that is verified, I want it asap.

Good Luck to you - I am a stones throw away in AZ! ; . )

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