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what are you talking about, you are inspireing me!!

Congrats on your year anniversary, you have done amazing!!! My BFF had her lap band done two years ago and she has not had any problems with slipage. You will be fine!! Unless your dr. has given you some reason to worry about it, don't........

Keep up the good work. I get banded on Sept. 11th, I have also waited two years, maybe that's how long it takes your mind to wrap itslef around the idea......lol.

Best wishes for a great second year!!!

Really, don't know why that would happen. Slojo67 started the group, I will send her a message and ask if there is a password. If you can get on a computer you shouldn't have any trouble getting to the group. I will let you know when I hear back from her.

Hi Shira,

congrats on your surgery date. I'm one day after you on the 11th. I hope your insurance approval comes quick for you. You should join the September bandsters group. If you go to groups at the top of the page and then new groups you will find us. All of our surgeries are close together!!! Keep us updated on your approval...

Welcome fostermomma and Disney Nut to our little September Bandsters group!!! Disney Nut, when is your surgery? So glad to see our group growing..........

Congratulations on your approval!!! I'm only 4 days after you on the 11th!! Are you an hospital overnighter or do you get to go home the same day?

You should consider joining the September bandsters group. At the top of the page, go to groups, then new groups and you will find it. I can see how it's nice to keep in touch with people who are having surgery around the same time you are.

Cheers!!

My surgeon dosen't require you to lose weight before your surgery, just to do a 10 day pre-op diet that will shrink your liver so it's easier to get to your stomach. It's liquid only like most and very specific as to what Protein Shakes you can have. I can also have Sugarfree/Fatfree popsicles and Jello. My surgery is on Sept. 11th and I guess I will start on the 1st of September. I already know it's going to be tough, but I can do it for 10 days to finally have my surgery.........

This is such a personal decision...... I have decided not to tell many people at all. My husband, Son , my bestfriend. Everyone has so many opinion's about surgery and I personally just don't want to deal with what other people might think. Plus there is the never ending "how much weight have you lost?" and "are you supposed to be eating that?". If your already feeling hesitant about telling them then follow your gut,(no pun intended) and wait. As far as the liquid diet is concerned, you can just tell them you are drinking Protein shakes during the day and only eating one meal at night, just a suggestion. You will figure out what the best thing for you is to do :-)

Just curious, why did you have your gallbladder out? Were you having problems with it?

Thank you for all the stories, this really helps me to know what to expect.

Much appreciation!!!

Hi September Bandsters,

I am scheduled September 11th for Surgery, looking to connect with other September bandsters. Can't believe it's only a few weeks away now. Just got scheduled today for my pre-surgery and nutrionist appt's.

I'm actually going on a cruise August 19th and get back a couple of days from when I have to start my liquid diet. Could have had surgery about four weeks before the cruise, but my dr. wanted me to wait.

Looking forward to our group growing and getting to know you all!!!

Hi, I know a lot of you went in the morning, had surgery and went home later that day but my insurance insists that I be in the hosptial at least overnight. How was the hospital stay? Did anyone have to stay more than one night, if so, what happened?

Thanks

I had to have an EDG, and upper GI, Heart Scan Calcium Test, Stress Test, Pulminary stress test, see a cardiologist for surgery release, Echocardiagram, Psyh. eval, nutrionist twice, blood work, chest x-ray. I think everyones journey is slightly different. It's a lot of work to get to the end of that tunnel, but you will get there. Just go through the process and put a check mark when you complete each requirement. It all made my insurance approval go very quickly. Got approval in less than a week. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 11th!!! Don't let it get you down, it will be worth all your time. Keep us posted.

Congrats!! I'm a week behind you, I'm on Sept. 11th. I'm actually going on a cruise 2 weeks before my surgery, this was planned way before I got going on this. I get back from the cruise and have to start my liquid diet. What about you? When do you have to go on yours? Do you have to have a hospital stay?