Hi all....

To start us off....Ill begin with a little about myself.

I had joined the thread Feb Bandsters...however...Ive been booted to March...as I am being treated for sleep apnea....so I needed to push back surgery date from Feb 8th to March 15th..hoping it stays there!!

Im hoping to connect with others that are on a similar time frame for surgery, for support, advice, education, encouragement and just to shoot the breeze...to share experiences from the first consult if needed to way after being banded...lets get together and share this journey the good, bad and the ugly of it all!!

so.....lets get to know you....by answering some questions that was asked of me before....im passing them on through this group....it was a great beginning. Ill start.

Date of Surgery: March 16th

Where Surgery will be: NY

Doctor/Center: New York Bariatric Group

Dr. Holover/Manhasset

Seminar date: January 2009

1st consult date: Dec 30th, 2009

2nd consult: Feb 3rd, 2010

Consults and tests completed: Cardiologist. Pulmonologist, Endocronologist, Sleep Study, Nutritionist, Endoscopy

Tests still needed: Psych test

How is surgery funded? Insurance

Concerns? How will I ever be able to re-educate my brain to eat differently

Reason for banding? See thread in "Introductions"for NYSparklegirl.

Four weeks and 2 days for me. Has anyone started their preop diets? How are they going? I'm starting my 5-day preop on St. Patrick's Day.

Hello everyone my name is Chaval I am 31 years old and I live in Aurora Colorado.

Surgery Date: March 2nd, 2010

Where: North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, Colorado.

Doctor/Center: Dr. Doru I.E. Georgescu / Center Of Surgical Specialist

Introduction to Weight loss Surgery Seminar : September 14th 2009.

Surgery Orientation Class: October 19th 2009.

Pre- Op Tests Completed: Labs, EKG, X-Ray) October 19th 2009.

Additional Required Tests: EDG December 3rd 2009

Nutrition Consult: November 24th, 2009

Pulmonary Consult: December 15th, 2009

Psych Consult: January 14th, 2010

Pre-Op Class: February 2nd, 2010

How is Surgery funded: Colorado Medicaid.

Concerns: Being able to sip water all day instead of drinking alot at one time and getting used to not drinking 30 mins before/ after eating.

Reason for banding : I am a mother of 3 kids ( 1) ( 6yr boy and (2) 3yr old twins boy/Girl) and I want to be around for them.

Wishing everyone luck :thumbup:

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Hello :thumbup: I am schedule for surgery on March 4 in WV. I was so glad my insurance approved it . I am just a little nervious about how to eat after the surgery.

OMG.Ive just spent about an hour...going through all the new posts and responding to them and giving my update...etc etc and somehow...I lost it all!!!! well....Im sorry but its way to late to start over tonight!!!

Will start over tomorrow. GRRRR.

Have a good night all.

Hello everyone my name is Chaval I am 31 years old and I live in Aurora Colorado.

Surgery Date: March 2nd, 2010

Where: North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, Colorado.

Doctor/Center: Dr. Doru I.E. Georgescu / Center Of Surgical Specialist

Introduction to Weight loss Surgery Seminar : September 14th 2009.

Surgery Orientation Class: October 19th 2009.

Pre- Op Tests Completed: Labs, EKG, X-Ray) October 19th 2009.

Additional Required Tests: EDG December 3rd 2009

Nutrition Consult: November 24th, 2009

Pulmonary Consult: December 15th, 2009

Psych Consult: January 14th, 2010

Pre-Op Class: February 2nd, 2010

How is Surgery funded: Colorado Medicaid.

Concerns: Being able to sip water all day instead of drinking alot at one time and getting used to not drinking 30 mins before/ after eating.

Reason for banding : I am a mother of 3 kids ( 1) ( 6yr boy and (2) 3yr old twins boy/Girl) and I want to be around for them.

Wishing everyone luck :redface:

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I love your Ticker!!!:redface:

Hello :redface: I am schedule for surgery on March 4 in WV. I was so glad my insurance approved it . I am just a little nervious about how to eat after the surgery.

Where in WV? I am orginally from WV.. Moved to Pittsburgh 3 years ago..

Where in WV? I am orginally from WV.. Moved to Pittsburgh 3 years ago..

From Martinsburg and Family is From Piedmont WV

tying how to figure this thing out :redface:

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From Martinsburg and Family is From Piedmont WV

I lived in Parkersburg most of my life, but I spend almost a year in Shepherdstown.. I am a paramedic so i would take patients to City Hospital in Martinsburg, Is that were you are having it?

Hello,

My name is LaQuita and I am 'new' to this board. BUT I am not a new bander. I was banded in August of 08. I am 5'2 and weighed 241.

The first fill I was supposed to have, I couldn't have b/c the port had sliped and turned sideways. The Dr could not access it for the fill.

I had to have surgery again 6 weeks later so the Dr could secure the port with more stitches.

I had lost over 40+ pounds (down to 198) before I had my next set of problems with my band.

I got to 7cc and started throwing up so the Dr took out 4 cc, waited a ferw months and we started back again.

I got up to 7cc again and this time I started throwing up and wouldn't stop. My Dr couldnt see me so me sent me to the ER to have a raiologist take it ALL out. We did this the week before Christmas.

I saw the Dr the first week of January and he said that the radiologist said my and had silpped from all the throwing up.

So, now that this has happened twice I am having a band revision. This time he will use the Relaize band on me. He is taking the 'other' one out and putting this one in on March 1st.

I have since gained back some of the weight I had lost, from being able to eat more than I should. I am now at 225.

I am an emotional eater, we have a special needs child at home (she is 20 years old) . I am her primary caregiver.

I NEED encouragment especially since I feel that I have had so much trouble with my first band. Any encouragment that anyone can give me

WILL BE GREATLY appreciated.!!

Thanks so much

LaQuita

www.caringbridge.org/visit/shea

Whoa- I was sad to hear about all of your issues with the band- may this surgery be the final one and give u much health and happiness....

I lived in Parkersburg most of my life, but I spend almost a year in Shepherdstown.. I am a paramedic so i would take patients to City Hospital in Martinsburg, Is that were you are having it?

So cool. Yes I am having my surgery at City Hospital. Kinda nervious this kind of surgery is new to the hospital. I will be the only # 3 or 4 patient but my surgent is very good. His name is Dr. Cicchino he is from Pittsburg and his other patients are doing very well :frown:

So cool. Yes I am having my surgery at City Hospital. Kinda nervious this kind of surgery is new to the hospital. I will be the only # 3 or 4 patient but my surgent is very good. His name is Dr. Cicchino he is from Pittsburg and his other patients are doing very well :frown:

What a small world eh?

So I go today for my Pre-Op and for the last dietician appt. Surgury is 7 days away a little nervous but excited...I noticed that some others had to do a pre-op diet a couple weeks before their surgury...I was just wondering is that a required thing or do just some Dr.'s require it?

So I go today for my Pre-Op and for the last dietician appt. Surgury is 7 days away a little nervous but excited...I noticed that some others had to do a pre-op diet a couple weeks before their surgury...I was just wondering is that a required thing or do just some Dr.'s require it?

My Dr. requires everyone to do a 1 week pre-op diet, no matter if you have a fatty liver or not. For patients with a fatty liver, they require a 2 or 3 week pre-op diet. I start mine today my surgery is next tuesday. I have bootcamp or pre admissions on thursday at the hospital, its getting close. :frown:

Very excited!!!! Just got my pre-op and surgery dates for March...guess that officially makes me a March Bandit!

About me... my name is Lauren. I began gaining weight after I graduated high school back in 2003. I gained 100lbs in 4 years and another 20 between 2007 and now...I have topped off at 272lbs (as of my first pre-surgery appointment). A portion of my weight gain was a result of my PCOS (Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) and the other portion was a result of stress-eating and lack of exercise. My goal is to weight 150 lbs by my wedding in January...I'm not making any clothing size goals because I don't know what my body will look like (or how it will fit into clothes for that matter) after I have lost my weight. My overall weightloss goal is get down to 135lbs (which is comfortable for my height and age) but I do not expect to get there by my wedding...that will take a little longer :frown:

Date of Surgery: March 12th

Where Surgery will be: Palmyra Medical Centers- Albany, GA

Doctor/Center: Dr. John Bagnato

Seminar date: January 29, 2010

1st consult date: February 10, 2010

Surgeon-required pre-op tests (EKG, chest x-ray, labs) completed: March 2, 2010

Insurance-required Nutrition Consult date: March 2, 2010

Insurance-required Psych Eval date: None needed...

How is surgery funded? Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas

Concerns? That I will not loose the amount of weight that want to before my wedding...I am committed to a gym as well as eating the things I should but I worry that it's not going to be enough!

Reason for banding? I am tired of feeling FAT!!! I have not always been overweight and I have tried every other method of weightloss and come to the conclusion that I need a LIFESTYLE change and a PERMINANT solution. Lap-Band seems to be the best solution for me.