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My name is Erin - and I'm about 20 miles south of Oklahoma City.

Wow, that's reallly cool that we're all the same age range! We need to pull together and get through this together!

I just got home from my surgeon's office, and my surgery will be Sept. 2nd, 2010. I thought maybe we could all get together and try to support eachother through the dreaded pre-op diet and all the pre-op nervousness that goes along with being banded. Hope to hear from you soon!

I attended the seminar the end of May 2010...then underwent all my pre-op testing thru June and July. One thing that my insurance doesn't require is a 6 month med supervised diet. I guess I'm lucky in that area. My insurance called and approved today, and I have my pre-op appointment tomorrow. So all in all, about 3 months....its well worth it though!!!

Just got the call an hour ago, our insurance approved!!! I have my pre-op appointment in the morning. I can't wait, its just a matter of days now!!!

I do too! I would love any and all support I can get! I go for my pre-op appointment on Tuesday (8/17), then get my date! I can't wait!!! Hopefully I can figure out how to use the messenger dealie! LOL

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Bless your heart, no wonder you're starving. My doc requires 30-50 grams of Protein daily during the pre-op liquid diet. You need the protein to stay full, it digests slower than the other stuff. You might call your doc and ask if a higher Protein Shake would be okay during your diet.

Yep, I start mine on Tuesday....10 days of a full liquid diet. I have been dreading it, but I am sure ready to have the surgery done. I noticed you're a nurse...how long are you taking off work? I too am a nurse, and just wondered what your doc said about lifting/working after surgery.

I have my preop appt on Tuesday, then begins the 10 day liquid diet. So we're looking at a surgery date of 8/27. I am nervous and scared, but excited all at the same time! Anyone else looking at going around the same time as me? Are you all as nervous as I am? What are you all doing for your pre-op diet?

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Seminar Date: 5/30/10

Support Group: 7/3/10

Insurance approval: 8/9/10

Pre-op Consult: 8/17/10

Surgery date: 8/27/10

I should have started posting sooner, but I have finished everything my doc has required, and am now just waiting for my pre-op consult and surgery date. I can't wait!!! I have an appt to see him on 8/17, which should be the day I start my pre-op diet meaning surgery somewhere around the 27th. What are everyone's thoughts and feelings about life after surgery? Is it worth it???