BeverlyM

Sound good to hear ITS GONNA GET BETTER.

I can't even look a food on TV I have to turn my head. I can't see how I'm gonna make it.......but I'm strong and I just got to keep saying every day that I can't eat TODAY. Sykes myself up to just get through one day at a time.

My pre-op is just 5 optifast shakes a day and auger free drinks like crystal lite. NOOO FOOD! My head hurt and fell a little dizzy. Nurse told me to drink more fluids. I don't wont anymore fluids my stomach empty. Who want to drink on a empty stomach. Sorry to vent........

On optifast now. $140 for the 2weeks. Don't think their gonna give you anything elese. Maybe get one week at a time. I suppose to do 5 a day but only been able to get down 3 a day so far. Started Wed. Surgery on 26.

Congrats

My husband say i am. I tell him im just studying. But yeah i think i am . So much info and support here. I love it

Wishing you luck in your new beginning! That's a good thing about the band. You are able to have a new start. Thanks for the post me being a pre band really learn alot from the more experienced bandsters.

Congrats to both of you. Your lucky to have someone so close to share this with. My band day is Jan. 26. I have great support but no one that has been or going thorugh it. Good luck to you both!

WoW im also from Goldsboro N.C. Im getting my band on Jan.26 in Greenville. Hello!

GOOD LUCK everybody! I started my liquid protien yesterday surgery on Jan 26.

Good luck Kimberly i started my Optifast this morning. It wasn't as bad as i thought but very thick. The taste was ok but wondering how in the world is this gonna satisfy me for two weeks. Thanks for your mom's tips

My band day is also JAN. 26!!!!!!!!!

Start liquid diet(optifast) on Jan.12. Surgery on Jan 26! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Hi New Beginings im with dr chapman in the same office

Hi Jaleena i posted my dates form the begining right above your last post i didnt go to a siminar but i researched both deeply and think the lapband is better for me. My doc say its my choice but i think he was trying to get my to do the gastric. He say alot of people expect the fast results likr gastric but i already know its a slow process and alot more effort with lapbandbut im willing to put in the work and have realistic expectations

Will be banded on January 26. Im from N.C. Good luck everybody! New year new start new life.

No the office is ECU Physicans(brody school of medicine division of bariatric surgery). I printed off the package online faxed it to the office. My first visit with the surgeon 11/11/10 Nutrition visit on 11/17 phys on 11/22 all hosipital test and anesthesia on 11/22 and 12/2. Decision visit on 12/16. Office didnt turn in papers to BCBS until 1/3/11(insurance girl was out) Got call about approval 1/5/11. Got surgery date 1/6/11. SURGERY on 1/26/11:)

Hi i live in N.C. have BCBS papers turned in Mon. got approval call Wed. Got date today for Jan 26. Good luck to us all:)

Hi im from Goldsboro N.C. and my Dr. is Dr. Chapman in Greenville. I completed all my test had my decision visit was told by the office that my papers will be sent in this wweek.