It must be difficult after having the band out, I think I would have put more than 2 stone on.
For me it feels fast because for years I was like 'no, I don't want the op, I put the weight on and I want to lose it'. So it's only since September I changed my tune so I still think I need to get my head around it. I do think it's the right decision and while I am keen to have the op, I don't feel in a desperate rush. I don't know, maybe I'm just a bit scared but tricking myself into thinking I need time to adjust! Haha.
I haven't got a date for surgery. I'll know more next week hopefully after I see the dietician and consultant. I'm worried that I'll need an endoscopy or other tests so that's on my mind before I can think about a surgery date! To answer your question, I was referred in mid September, saw a consultant (or one of his team) in mid October and had the group seminar in November. I was away in December, then with Christmas and having a bug since new year, the Feb appointments have come round quite quickly!
Do you work? If you do, have you told them? How long do you think you'll have off to recover. Again I'm not really thinking about the op, it's all the other bits lol