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Do you knowyour surgery date yet? That's great that you don't have to be on a diet.

Stick with it. You can do it. You still sound real postive. I can't have it done until November. I have to go through a 5 month diet first. I saw a lady the other day that had it done the last of the year and she was so happy with how she was losing. Please keep me posted on how you are doing. i'm counting the days for me.

How did it go? Would love to hear from you.

The answers you received are great. I have to go through 6 month diet before I will be able to get the band but would like to start trying some of the drinks before hand. A friend told me to try the Cambridge shake. It has 110 calories and 11 gram of protein. Has anyone tried this. Wish I could get the band tomorrow. Another question, how many grams of protein should you have per day? Just waiting!!!!

Hi Mariduke, I am going through the Norfolk Surgical Group but have heard good things about the group at Newport News that is called Dr. Terracina-WLSC of Hampton Roads, VA . Hope this helps you

Thanks for the information you just gave me. It sounds like you are doing really well. 20 lbs is great. I can hardly wait to get the band. Keep me posted on how you are doing.

Hi Dewl, Have you been just drinking fluids since having the band? That seems like a long time. Or maybe you were eating some. I went to a dietitian today to help me through my 6 month diet before getting banded and she sorta disapointed me. She said they will not do the surgery if you are not over 100 pounds. Has anyone heard this before? i'm approximately 80 pounds overweight. Hope that does not stop the process. How's the fill doing?

Have you heard from anyone on how to get the ticker going? I'm also trying to set it up for me and confused on what to do. Thanks for any help you can give me.

How are you doing now after getting the band? I will be seeing the doctor tomorrow (4.28.08) to start my 6 month diet. Good luck to you.

Jan, Life does get better. Keep us posted after you get your "band". Did you have any problems getting the insurance to pay? They keep telling me they need to hear from my secondary insurance before they give me the go-ahead. Hopefully, all will go well for me and you too.

Sandybelle, I'm older too but can hardly wait for the "Band". Good to hear from someone like you for encouragement. I have my first appointment with the doctor next Monday, Apr. 28. It's going to be great next summer sitting on the beach with all my three daughters again. They just say "Go for it, Mom, you can do it!".

Jeanie, Best of luck all the way to a slim you!!!!

Hi all, Sure hope I can get the band in July. I can hardly wait. As it stands now, I will go to the surgeon 4/28 with diet 3 months and have it done sometime the end of July or first of August. The lucky ones are the ones that have the date set.

I can hardly wait to have the 'BAND". I'm in the old age group but know this will extend my life. I have hypertension, back pain, only one kidney, hital hernia and 80 pounds overweight. I'm looking forward to a better and longer life.

I will be going to Dr Boustany with Norfolk Surgical Group. Anyone out there had him or the group? :biggrin:

I attended the first session Apr. 5. I have my appointment with the surgeon on April 28. Can you drink Slim Fast on the pre-op diet? Is everyone going through a 3-4 week diet? I am looking forward to getting this weight off. Sylvia