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My surgery date is the 18th also! Just drank some vegetable broth...you would have thought I was eating Filet Mignon! tasted so friggin yummy! Naya good luck on the 15th...I a trying hard to stick to it....because I know after I am banded that I have no choice...mentally preparing myself for what is ahead of me.

Well everything has been finalized! 8 days & counting....dun dun dun! Bloodwork...check Chest x-ray....check EKG....check Liquid diet.....just started! Went to my appointment today with my PCP and my offical starting weight is....now remember this is on his scale, is 227. When I went to my surgeon on September 7th according to his scale I was 234. So could I have possible have lost 7 pounds? I have been very nervous about the surgery & I did have a stomach virus last week, but 7 pounds can't be! But 7 punds is 7 pounds & I will take it anyway I can get it. Went to Walmart this morning and bought some supplies: Scale Heating Pad Gas-X (Dissolving Strips) Junior Strength Tylenol (chewable) Pop open the scale from Walmart & low and behold I get on and it says 228. So my official starting weight is 228! Now if I could just figure out how to make one of those little ticker tapes for the bottom of my blog, I would be happy. Suggestions or directions welcome! I even managed to have my teenage daughter take my Before pictures. I figured I should take them today, because hopefully today will be the last day that I will ever be this weight again. It has been a long process but I am mentally prepared for the road that lies ahead of me. I am still a little nervous about the surgery. Not the LAP BAND surgery....just surgery in general. But I know I have made a good decision that will not only benefit myself but my family as well. The first steps are always the hardest but I know I am well on my way to a newer & healthier lifestyle.

Today I am 9 days away from surgery. On Monday I start the liquid pre-op diet. Not sure if I am really looking forward to that, but I know it is something that I have to do to get ready for the next step of my journey. I come to this site every day. At first I think it was a good thing....now....not so much! I listen to other peoples horror stories & to behonest it scares the crap out of me. I think, am I doing the right thing? Should I back out? I doubt my decision, and wonder how did I get to this point. I know it is something I have wanted to do for years but then I read about sliming and slippage and I want to run away with my tail between my legs. I have already gotten to the stage where I am having hard time sleeping, it always seems to me that people just can't be happy for you. Why do people have the need to share there horror stories? :frown: I just want someone to say....Good for you, I know you have struggled with your weight for such a long time...Good Luck! P.S. When I say people I don't mean the people in here...I mean the skinny people! The people who have never had a weight problem!

basically just liquids.....protein shake, sugar free ice pops & jello, broth & sugar free juices.

I started this journey almost 7 months ago to the day! I have been to all my regular appointments & the psyche evaluation. I also have done multiple nutritionist appointments. On September 7th my paperwork was submitted to Cigna, that was the longest wait, felt like 3 years instead of 3 weeks. But on September 28th I received the news that I have been waiting to hear for a very long time. You are a candidate & you have been approved. My surgery is scheduled for October 18th @ 10am. I am beyond ecstatic & releved to finally know that I can get a handle on my weight loss. I have lost weight many times in the past. At one time I lost close to 90 pounds, but doing it with diet drugs is not the answer, and as soon as you go off it is as if someone has put an air hose in your ear. The weight comes back on in droves. Iam just happy to have a tool that will help me to lose the weight & keep it off! I look forward to the new & improved version of my self. I want to be healthy & happy and cannot wait to embark on this new phase in my life.

Raychie-Rach, I know your requested me as a friend...without sounding like a moron...if I could just figure out how to accept......LOL! HELP!

Any chance when you start your new job that you will have different insurance? That would be a great thing & then maybe you can resubmit your paperwork. It is such a long road to travel to be turned down. The foirst time I went my ins. wanted 5 years of past BMI & didn't have it. My husband got a new job & that coverage was different & I was apporoved on Sept. 28th. It took 2 years but I am scheduled for surgery on Oct. 18th. Don't give up!

I am also getting banded on the 18th...Congrats to both of us!:smile2:

I finally got my approval today....it to took Cigna 3 weeks, but they approved me. Hoping to get my date tomorrow! So so very excited!

What insurance do you have? I've been waiting almost 3 weeks to get approved by CIGNA. Driving me crazy!

Think I read somewhere that it is the carnation! Checck soe of the other threads.:biggrin:

What does that mean to shrink your liver & why do you have to do that. I don't remember my doctor telling me anything about that. My BMI is 39.9. Can someone explain? Sorry if I posted in the wrong reply just in case I am new to all this.

I went for my first visit on February 3, 2010. I have seen my nutritionist twice and gone through my psychological evaluation. I have an appointment with my PCP on Sept. 1st and my final visit with the surgeon is on Sept. 7th. Right after that all my paperwork will be submitted to CIGNA and hopefully I will get the green light I have been waiting for & can have my surgery by the end of September:thumbup: