ADDrienne

Good luck! I follow you on the 25th! I like what you said... Hungry in your head, not in your belly! So true.

I am eating soup too during this heat wave in NYC. :-) It's yummy when you're hungry!

Hello Banders! I have less than a week to go to my banding. I am on a two week pre-op liquid diet. Which is a 1000 calories, 2 cup of nonstarchy vegetables, and 30 calories of sugar free ice pops and/or jello. I am going over my caloric intake by 200 calories with my protein shakes. I am absolutely starving if I don't. I drink extra fluids to help feel full but it doesn't work to we'll. What kind of preoperative diets are you on and how are you doing?

I was approved July 11th, started my liquid diet on the 12th and surgery set for the 25th of July.

It sounds weird but I understand! I was hoping my BMI was high enough before my evaluation (it was) so I ate whatever I wanted to maintain it. Sounds bad but in the long run the band will help me reduce my BMI...

Hey all! I have a surgery date of July 25th. I am on my 4th day of the 14 day liquid diet. I have read everyone's post up to here. I wish everyone a speedy recovery and safe surgeries! I would love to chat with anyone waiting or has had the band placed. Cheers! Adrienne

In my case they scheduled the surgery and then they submitted it. I am scheduled for the 7/25, I am calling tomorrow to see if it was approved.

Thank You! So far so good!!!

Hello BklynPenny! My name is Adrienne and I am on Staten Island. I have a surgery date for July 25 at NYU Langone Medical Center. Although I have a surgery date I am going to check this week to see if it was approved. Temptation is everywhere especially in Brooklyn! !!! Keep me posted!!!

Kudos to you for doing 10 hours in an airport on your second day of your pre-op diet!!! :-)

I am looking forward to hearing about everyones experience...

Hello All & aviva1979! I am scheduled for July 25. However I am still waiting for insurance approval. I am still reading everyones posts...