MandaMom23

Thank you soooo much!! And good luck to the other Feb. 1st peeps as well! I'm so nervous and excited!! I can't believe it's finally here! I have to be there at 6 am tomorrow...I bet I don't sleep a wink tonight!

Oh yum! Those sound much tastier than the ones I got from my dr!!

I tend to get scale obsessed...scale doesn't go down, I get totally frustrated. Sooo, I'm really going to try to focus more on the non scale things. The biggest thing I want is to feel better in general, to have the energy to play outside with my kids, and to walk up steps without knee pain. And i'm not going to lie, I totally want to be able to go shopping for clothes in any store I want and not have to worry about the clothes fitting!

The first thing you should do is call your insurance company and see what's covered, how much if not all is covered, what their requirements are if they do cover it, ask if you need a referral from your pcp, etc. then go from there. Each insurance policy has their own 'rules'. As far as the surgery itself...I haven't had mine yet (I will on Friday!!), but at my pre op appointment my surgeon told me the procedure itself only takes about 45 minutes. You'll have a breathing tube, but you'll be sleeping so you won't even know I've had surgery before, but I still have fears of being put under... after every single one though I always ask myself what I was worried about. Once on the OR table, they give you the the anesthesia, they usually ask you to count backwards, or say the abc's and before you even finish you're sound asleep. Then you wake up in recovery, and usually you go home the same day (I have heard of some insurance companies requiring an overnight stay though). Good luck to you!

Good luck to you!

I will for sure! I'm getting anxious too...an excited kind of anxious if that makes sense!

Hard to believe one week from today I'll FINALLY have my band!! I'm getting soooo excited!!!!

Finally figured out how to join I'll be banded on February 1st...less than one week to go!

Well that explains my husband turning away from me at night telling me my breath stinks! haha

Thank you!

Congrats! Not much longer now!

I'm on day 6 and its gotten sooo much easier. It's a strange feeling for sure, like my mind thinks I'm hungry because of my rumbly tummy, but I don't really feel hungry anymore. Just hang in there, I'm sure it'll get easier for you as well.

Good luck to you! Let us know when you know your date!

I'm having my surgery next Friday, and I'm feeling the same way. For me, I'm not nervous about life with the band I'm sooo ready to have it, but I'm afraid of surgery itself (I've always had fears of waking up DURING sugery). I'm sure all will go well though, and before we know it we'll be on the other side Good luck!

I don't think it's going to be so bad at all. I have to have 3 shakes, and 2 protein bars...plus I can have unlimited no carb veggies, 3oz of protein, and one small fruit each day. I start it on Friday. I can't believe in just a couple of weeks I'll officially be banded! I'm so excited, and beyond ready!

I'm scheduled for Feb. 1st. I too had to do 6 months of preperation due to my insurance. I was submitted for approval in November and got official approval within 7 days. My surgeon was so booked, I took the first available date. I feel like I've been waiting FOR.EVER. for February to get here! Good luck to you! Keep us updated!

haha, it's ok! I kept seeing all these different posts for different months all over the boards, but didn't see one for February so I went searching and found this

I'm on day 5 of my pre op diet, and at first I couldn't STAND my shakes. For some reason they taste much better now. Surgery scares me too, I'm more nervous about that part than I am living with the band. I just want the surgery over with.

Aww, I'm sure your husband will LOVE the new you (and tell him to stop reading about that negative stuff, and to find something positive to read )! Hopefully you'll get your official surgery date soon! Good luck to you and keep us updated.

Good luck to you! Not much longer now!

Anyone else started their pre op diet? I'm on day 3 and so far so good. My willpower has REALLY been tested though, Friday night I sat through my family eating fried chicken...and last night we went shopping with my mother in law and everyone got mcdonalds. I didn't cheat though, I just kept reminding myself that if I cheated I'd be continuing the cycle that got me here in the first place. I have to say I'm pretty proud of myself.

Congrats! We're getting sooo close! Do you have to do any kind of 2 week diet, or do you get to avoid it all together? I'm on day two of my pre op diet. So far so good. I'm hungry at times, but it hasn't been too bad. I'm a bit scared, but more afraid of the surgery itself than anything. I just want that part over with.

Woo hoo!!!! Congrats!!! My daughters birthday is February 10th, and we're having her party that day as well. It'll be tough to avoid all the yummy food, cake, and ice cream. Not to mention no one really knows I'm having the surgery, so I may have to walk around with a plate of food pretending to eat! haha I'll stay strong though, it'll be soo worth it Good luck to you!! Hope you get to join us in February Keep us updated!

Good luck to you! We're almost there

I start my 2 week pre op diet tomorrow. While I'm a bit nervous, I'm also excited. I'm trying to look at is as this is truly the beginning of my new journey in life and my road to a new me. I keep telling myself if I can't handle just a few weeks of liquids and strict diet, how can I expect to make the necessary changes to keep myself healthy for a lifetime?! We can and will do this!! Best part is we're all in this together!