OK...SO I'M TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH THOSE WHO ARE GETTING BANDED AROUND THE SAME TIME AS ME. I WILL BE BANDED ON JANUARY 16, 2010 (THIS SATURDAY). SO FAR PRE-OP SUCKS...JUST BECAUSE I CANT SEEM TO KICK THIS VERTIGO! HAD TO GO TO THE DR FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING AND GET 3 SHOTS IN THA REAR...AND FINALLY I COULD KEEP FLUIDS DOWN. SO I'M GOING ON W/ MY PRE-OP (LOW RESIDUE) DIET...I'D BE FEELING PRETTY GOOD IF I WASNT SO DIZZY! I'M TRYING TO SLEEP IT OFF THE BEST I CAN ;( NOT WORKING SO FAR. I'M PRAYING THAT IT'S GONE BY SATURDAY KEEPING MY FAITH.

SO...ARE YOU A JANUARY 2010 BANDSTER?? I'D LOVE TO KEEP IN TOUCH

MY START WEIGHT: 330

MY GOAL WEIGHT: 175

BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL :thumbup:

I am getting banded bright and early in the morning...January 14! I am so ready...I am on day 10 of liquids and it does get easier. Today I actually feel normal. I am so excited! Keep in touch and I will post the play by play as soon as I can.

Hello! I am scheduled for January 20, 2010 at 8am. I have been fretting a bit b/c I began my liquid diet (Optifast) a week ago and have only dropped around 5 lbs. I am nervous and scared that my surgery will be postponed if I don't get at least 10lbs off prior to surgery. I have walked every day for a minimum of 30 mins and have even done some running. (Not easy to do at this weight, I might add) Just wondering if anyone is experiencing the same as me???

I have not heard you have to lose weight on the pre op diet or they cancel your surgery, but I could be wrong. Keep in mind though going to all liquid and dropping to low number of calories you have will cause you to stop losing. I was banded on 1/4, a Monday. On Saturday when I weighed I had lost 11 lbs. Monday AM I had dropped another 3 lbs. Hang in there.

I am being banded in the morning January 14, 2009. Nervous and excited all at the same time!

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I will be banded January 20th. They had me on a 1200 cal diet and I have lost 35 lbs pre band....my goal is 165.

Good luck to us all!!!!

Me on the 26th!! My pre-op appointment is tomorrow!!! super super super excited!

I'll be banded on January 14th. Will be sure to post experience.

Good luck to everyone!

Hey all, I was banded on January 12, so now two days post op . . . only problem for me is the abdomen soreness and getting my crushed meds down :thumbup:, only been hungry a little bit; will see doctor on Feb. 12...don't know if I'll get a fill or what . . . thanks to all who've posted....and good journeys to everyone! :tt1:

I get banded on 1/20, and I'm a little scared! I'm gonna go through with it though!

I was banded as scheduled this morning, and it was a lot better than I thought it was going to be. I have been experiencing some of the gas pain I heard about , but nothing too bad. I am SOOOO utterly excited that I decided to go through with this!:thumbup:

Good luck to everyone!

Hi everyone,

I had surgery yesterday and all went well. I have some soreness today but haven't had to take any pain meds. The most discomfort I have is in my upper chest, apparently it's trapped gas. I wish it would start moving out! I am drinking all my liquids with a straw to prevent from gulping.

Good luck to everyone!

I am getting banded on Thurs, Jan 28th. Pre-op diet sucks, but I am excited for the surgery. :thumbup:

I was banded on the 4th. Today is day 11 post op and I feel great. A little tender near my port but I am back into my regular routine. My doc gave me approval to eat soft foods now. So no more jello for me. For those of you who are in pain and hungry now just know that it will pass. This is only temporary and it's for a good cause.

I get banded Jan 20th.. A little scared but excited at the same time.:w00t:

First full day after band! One day at a time

JAN BANDS!!