New to forum - introduction

I am so happy to find a forum!!   I have been through all my steps, got insurance approval, and my surgery date is coming up in 25 days!  (December 9, 2008)

I am sure there will be a ton of questions, as I look to those of you who are ahead of me in the process, and I hope to be a help one day to the ones who are just starting out!

I am from TN, 40 years old, single mom to one son, Connor, who is 2!   I am work in a public school system with children with behavioral disorders, my job is NOT boring! 

My surgery is at Vanderbilt, and my doctor is Dr. Richards.  (Anyone with any experience with either of them?)

Please feel free to ask me anything or any advice please let me know anything that might help!

Hi, Amy, we are glad you are here!

Dec. 9th will be here soon!

Ask away, and we are glad to meet you!

Jeane

Congraulations on your surgery dateI was banded on Nov. 7, so i'm fairly new to. If you have any question, please feel free to ask. God Bless

Hey,  you're from Farmingdale, NJ.  I lived there from 1993 to 1995.  I enjoyed my short stay there.

I love it here I've been here for 10 years. It's very quiet around here. How is your band coming along?

I DUSTED OFF A PART OF THE BENCH FOR YOU!
WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU WILL DO GREAT!

Welcome and Congratulations on getting your surgery date.
I remember the day I got the call from my Dr.s office that I had finally gotten my approval
and surgery date. I can't even begin to explain or put into words all of the different feelings
and emotions that were going through me during and after that call.
Welcome to the forum everybody is so nice, helpful, and great here.
I hope you'll enjoy the forum like I do. It's been a great help and great support for myself.
Congratulations and good luck on your journey to being a happier, healthier new you.  

Hi and welcome! 

I was banded November 5-so im newly banded, but not new to the process-I started in April of this year.  If i can do anything to help just let me know.  These forums are AWESOME!!

Renee

Lots of new people! I'm pretty new too, but hi. I was banded on Oct 31st- I'm 21 and still in school

Hi Amy, Welcome to the forum.  December 9th will be here before you know it.You'll be on my prayer list for a safe and uneventful surgery and recovery. 

Welcome and Good Luck,