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I've been doing research for a long time but I was afraid to talk to anyone about my interest in LAP-BAND^®. My dad did Gastric Bypass last year. He did research and had to do an 18 month pre-op diet plan for his insurance. He made it everyone's business every step of the way, and that is just not my style. I don't want to wait until I'm in my 60s. My dad was too heavy for too long and even now as the weight drops off, he's still in pain and miserable. I want to enjoy life with my family and run and play with my daughter.

I go to my first LAP-BAND^® info session, possibly followed by a support meeting next Tuesday June 10th.

Heatheranne good luck to you. I was banded on 5/20 and so far so good. I researched the LAP-BAND^® for about 1 1/2 years. I started my actual journey on 2/19. So the wait wasn't too long from beginning to end.

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My name is Nicolle and I saw you post under long Island that you were using Dr.Ahmad. I have my introduction seminar on tuesday 7/23. What are your thoughts on his office and how long it takes to go through the process.

Thanks

Nicolle

Hi Heatheranne! Good luck at your info session and hope all goes well. Keep us posted!

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Hey Nicolle,
I will be going pretty regularly to the meetings. We'll probably bump into one another.
He is a really nice guys. His staff is wonderful and his wife is a doll! I am extremely happy with them all. For me, the delay has been the time of year I decided to look into things. Because of the school year (teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers etc) all schedule there procedures over the summer - even if they started with Dr. Ahmad in January.
I am completely done with everything that is required except the upper endoscopy and losing the 10 pounds (I've lost 5). I should have insurance approval this coming week. However, I'm looking at mid-Sept. for the procedure. I could get in first week of September, but I work at a university and need to get past the first two weeks of the semester when it is craziest before I take a week or so off...

I hope that helps. Keep in touch.

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Info meeting - 6/10/08 First consult with surgeon - 6/19/08
Nutrition consult - 6/25/08, Abdominal ultrasound - 7/7/08, PFT - 7/7/08, Support group - 7/8/08, Psych consult - 7/10/08, 2nd consult with surgeon - 7/15/08, Pulmonary consultation - 7/17/08, Cardiology consultation - 7/9/08, Upper Endoscopy - 8/7/08