August 8th and approved yesterday!

Oh yeah! I'm August eighth too! It is also my fourteenth wedding anniversary. Good luck sign I think!

Congrats Risa! I'm originally from Philly. Celebrate that anniversary early! LOL where are you going for your surgery? Patti

I'm having it at the Barix Center in Langhorne. It's been open a few years. My husband had a lap-band procedure there in March. They are very, very strict. I went for my pre-op today.

Hi, I knew a girl had her RNY there and she too is doing great!. How is your hubbie doing with his lap band? Patti

He is doing okay. It has taken about four months to get restriction for him. He is just getting it now. One of the keys is not to drink while eating. I know another girl who had it done in New York and she swears by it. She said that it will not work right away so, don't get depressed! Once it starts working, it is amazing! Also, you don't have to worry about your pouch stretching because you can always get a fill. You can eat anything you want, just in small portions and chewed really, really well. I was going for the band and changed my mind. I have about 80 pounds to lose also. I still think about switching back. I am too scared that it won't work for me. I don't have much faith in myself when it comes to eating. If I were you, unless you are in an urgent situation, I would stick with the band. I wish I wasn't such a wimp. Risa

You are not a wimp! Everyone needs to make thier own choice. I have been cutting back on my portions for a while now and trying to do all the band things , and boy if I over eat now it feels awful.!. so that's what I am looking for. I need to exer**** on a regular basis. It will all fall into place. It's getting closer day by day!!! I have my grand daughter here so I can't think of much else but her. She eats nothing, so I can tell every one how to maintain 38 lbs body weight! Take care Patti