Looking for March 2010 bandsters threads

[msdv 5]

Hi Fern,

My surgery date is March 22nd and I can't wait!!!! I am finding it harder to control myself closer to the surgery date. I am having my surgery done in Mexico because I am self pay so there isn't as much doctor patient interaction before hand. I have gained a few pounds in the last few weeks because I have been eating so much. Feel like I will never be able to eat normal again....which I know isn't true. I have three more weeks until my pre-op diet. I have started to taper down a bit.

I find that I am really excited and scared and nervous. But I know that I am making the right choice. I cannot wait until the pounds start creeping down! Does anyone else feel like this is the start of a new life. I seem to be putting things off until after the surgery. Like getting my hair highlighted for example. It is like I feel like there isn't a point right now. I actually feel more ashamed about my weight now than I ever did before and sort of like I cannot do anything until after the surgery. I know this is not a healthy mindset. Does anyone else feel like this?

I feel the same way like the banding will be the start of a new phase of my life and actually it will be if all goes well.

I'm not putting things off but I am making plans for what I will buy and what I will do more of.

I just got off the phone with a friend talking about the new stores I will be able to shop in. No more plus size stores!!

I too am heavier than I've ever been and I feel terrible about it. I am ashamed and would never go out if I didn't have to.

[dl2418 0]

March 17th HERE!!!! I just scheduled it today. I could of had it done last week but my wife and I are leaving for Vegas on Thursday, but good luck to everyone!

I am also being banded on the 17th! I just got the date today!

[sly32 0]

i am set for 3/2/2010....

[ashli1982 0]

Fern, my date is March 15th too! Yay for us!!!! :cursing:

[mmh205 0]

I'm going in on March 1st!

I am so excited because I just received the phone call that my insurance company approved the surgery (yay)!

I find that I've been doing similar things... like waiting to get a haircut or putting off buying anything new clothing wise. I can't wait to shop in non-plus sized stores but really even more for the physical benefits like less aches in the morning when I get up and more energy!

All that's left for me is the pre-surgical consult... I start the pre-op liquid diet on Monday. My coworkers keep joking about how I should make a food "bucket list" but I'm ready to bring it on!

[Miss Sammy 0]

Hey Fern!!

I too am a March Bandster!! 10th of March i'm looking for fellow bandsters to talk through the journey with too :thumbup:

[airforcewife07 0]

Hi Fern,

My surgery date is March 22nd and I can't wait!!!! I am finding it harder to control myself closer to the surgery date. I am having my surgery done in Mexico because I am self pay so there isn't as much doctor patient interaction before hand. I have gained a few pounds in the last few weeks because I have been eating so much. Feel like I will never be able to eat normal again....which I know isn't true. I have three more weeks until my pre-op diet. I have started to taper down a bit.

I find that I am really excited and scared and nervous. But I know that I am making the right choice. I cannot wait until the pounds start creeping down! Does anyone else feel like this is the start of a new life. I seem to be putting things off until after the surgery. Like getting my hair highlighted for example. It is like I feel like there isn't a point right now. I actually feel more ashamed about my weight now than I ever did before and sort of like I cannot do anything until after the surgery. I know this is not a healthy mindset. Does anyone else feel like this?

My surgery date is also march 22! I have gained weight as well. I keep eating everything, thinking I wont be able to much longer. Not a healthy mindset, I am sure. I feel ashamed about how much I have gained. I know I need this surgery, but at times I feel like I am not strong enough to follow through. Hopefully we can all be each others support system!:thumbup:

[ColoradoQT 0]

Who are you using in Mexico? I'm shopping around because I am self-pay too!

[nichelle71 0]

Any March bandsters out there? I just got a March 15th date, after 10 months of waiting and participating in program to meet insurance reqs.

March 15th? That's my tentative date....well that or March 16th. Waiting on insurance to say either way. Are you excited, nervous, apprehensive about the liquid diet? I've been testing it out here and there. Not too bad.

[spowers7 0]

March 1st is my band date, and I started the pre opt diet today.... Good Luck to everyone....

[heidsz 0]

Hi, I am getting banded March 3 in St. Louis, MO. Kind of getting nervous - like what am I doing?! But I know in the end it will be worth it, it is just scary.

Heidi

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[megkpik 1]

My date is for March 15!!!! It's unreal that it is almost here. I cant wait to start my life over.

[festivus 1]

Hi:

I'm scheduled for March 18th. I just have the pre-op testing left, and that will be on the 4th, along with the start of the pre-op liquid diet :biggrin: I just tried a shake for dinner to see how that is.

I too am nervous. The best things for me have been the group sessions. No one is sorry they have done this and that keeps me focused. I can't wait for the 20th (2 days in) when you can start drinking again and you've been home for a day.

Best of luck to everyone!

[Soulshine 0]

Hi,

I am scheduled for March 22nd!!!!

[flagirl65 0]

Hello, March banders, I'm all set for March 1st. Can't believe how easy it's been, started on January 6, and all pre doctor appointment are completed, now counting down the days