Hello, I am Mike and I am pleased to be here.

[wootsie73 0]

Hi Mike,

Welcome to the site! I'm not banded yet either, so I can relate to where you are on this journey. There are lots of smart people here who have great advice sometimes when you need it. Good luck and let us know when you get your surgery date.

Joan

[mcm1210 0]

Hey everybody!

I am posting this simply to see if I did the wieght ticker properly and to see if it works. I hope so...

[mcm1210 0]

Hi Wootsie!

Thanks for the feedback! I am bery happy with this decision and excited for my future. SO many nice people, like yourself, have given me so much positive feedback, and I know how important support is in this journey. We seem to be at the same milepost in this adventure, so it will be interesting to keep in touch and compare thoughts and feelings as we progress.

[greytz 4]

Hey, GreyTZ!

Thanks for the feedback and congratulations on your progress. I am very excited! I need to get one of those tracker things that I see everybody using to post their progress. Where do you find them?

Thanks! Go to www.tickerfactory.com and set up a password. Pick your ticker then your little tracker and save. Then right click copy. Go to your edit signature under cp on the lefthand side of your profile on the lapband forum and in the lower box right click paste. Go to the bottom of the screen and hit save and you are golden.

[greytz 4]

Ok. Saw that you found it. It looks great.

[mcm1210 0]

Hedy GreyTZ

Thanks for the tip! I found it and I like how I can customize it to how I feel! It's not a race, but a long road that I see myself running. The tracker portrays it perfectly. Thanks again for the information!

Edited August 16, 2009 by mcm1210
add signature and correct spelling

[Unforgettable 0]

It's not official until you have a ticker You're definitely on your way!

[mcm1210 0]

Well, I guess I'm on my way! I just had to find my way before I could start!

[wootsie73 0]

Hi Wootsie!

Thanks for the feedback! I am bery happy with this decision and excited for my future. SO many nice people, like yourself, have given me so much positive feedback, and I know how important support is in this journey. We seem to be at the same milepost in this adventure, so it will be interesting to keep in touch and compare thoughts and feelings as we progress.

Yes, it seems we are sort of in the same place. My surgery has been approved already, but I'm waiting on the hospital where I'm having it done to get their Center of Excellence certification. That's a must with Medicare. I would love to keep in touch on our journey.

Joan

P.S. I don't have a ticker yet, but I'm going to get 1 soon. I guess I will be official then. LOL

[2livesmart 0]

Hi Mike,

I wish you all the best in your journey. Getting banded is changing my life. I love it. It is a journey worth taking. I wish you all the best.

[julia19642 0]

Hi Mike !!

Welcome to the website. I'm a lurker....rarely posting, but constantly learning from our posters. (some more-so than others).

I was banded on 4/18/09 by a genius, genuine, kind doctor here in Melbourne Australia. Best thing i've ever done for MYSELF. My life has always surrounded taking care of everyone else. *slaps self on forehead for not taking care of ME a long time ago*

Very well wishes for your journey. Not meaning to hijack a thread, but wanted to check to see if i made my ticker correctly (since you had mentioned it...and i haven't had one before).

Good luck with the pre-approval stuff....hope it goes quickly for you.

[new_journey4me 1]

Hi Mike,

Welcome! I'm in the beginning stages also, I meet with my surgeon today at 3:30...very excited,anxious, and nervous. BUT I know that this is something that I know will make my life better! Best of luck to you! )