I have started a group for us at:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/groups/april-2010-bandster-bunnies.html

I think it is important that we get together and share our experiences. My date is April 2nd so I wld like to let e'one know how the process went for me. Please spread the word. Wld like to get u all so we begin our journey together.

How do I join a group? I amnew to this and I am being banded on April 6 and I am kind of excited bit scared at the same time.

:Banane20:

Congratulations Val F. I am so excited for you. This is surely a special moment for you. To join the social group please click on the following:

Quick Links (next to the last tab)

Networking

Social Groups

Type "April 2010 Bandster Bunnies". When the page comes up scroll down and then click on join group. Thanks you and look fwd to sharing this experience with u.

Hey happytrucker I also live in albany, ga, my date is the 13th of april! Good luck

Kewl...we will have to keep in touch....Good Luck to you, also...

Hi April Bunnies! My date is for April 18th. Don't have a time yet. I started the whole process with a phone call in February.

3/5/2010 Seminar

3/27/2010 1st Pre-op appt

Im so excited that I can hardly keep my mouth shut about it at work. But I'm determined not to discuss this with anyone except for my fellow, supportive April Bandster Bunny Buddies (LOL).

I'm eager for the change in life style, but I worried about recovery and adjusting to the new way of eating. I hope I'm not spitting up like babies all the time. I'll have to carry a burp clothe around and beg people to put me over their knee and pat me on the back - haha.

Okay that was silly, but I couldn't resist! :Banane20:

Congrats on the date Ravyn.....

I had my pre-op nutrition and nurse practitioner appointment yesterday and started my two week pre-op liquids today. So far, so good! I'm experimenting with Muscle Milk Choc Protein powder (so far, it's great mixing with milk and 1/2 oz sugar free caramel Torani syrup) and had Premium Protein vanilla this morning - it was pretty good too. I have to have 5 shakes per day then free foods are SF Jello and bullion. Haven't needed any free foods yet, but the day ain't over!

The countdown is on....sending best wishes to everyone!

xoxoxo Lori

Best wishes to you also, Lori in Spokane. I am in the preop diet right now, too. I started last Thurs, wow it's been a week. Not too bad as my surgeon requires Sugar Busters for two weeks. Keep posting...

Hi Everybody...I am set up for April 1st with Dr Bagnato. I am 6 days into my 2 week Sugar Buster's Diet. This surgeon doesn't require the 2 weeks of liquids. Saturday, I will start Clear Liquids anyway just to be on the safe side. Need that liver to shrink so that the view is clear.

Sometimes I still don't believe it's actually going to happen...woohoo

Congrats Happy Trucker!

@ Rayvn: WOW!!! I started in October and didn't have a waiting period and it has taken forever. Probably a good thing though the Lifestyle Mgmt program my surgeon has cuz my habits were reallly, really bad! So yay to you!!!

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Hello everyone. I am so excited to inform you all that I just got back from my last visit. They will be send all my paper work to the insurance compancy. Do any of you know how long it will be from here on out???

Hello everyone. I am so excited to inform you all that I just got back from my last visit. They will be send all my paper work to the insurance compancy. Do any of you know how long it will be from here on out???:tt1:

My insurance approval took two weeks from the time the office submitted the request and I received my copy of the approval letter. I have United Healthcare, so I'm sure different companies have different approval times. Good luck! :eek:

I like this forum, My date is april first and i am so excited about it, the only thing that worries me is the fact that my doc didnt give me a pre-op diet... is it required?

Hello everyone. I am so excited to inform you all that I just got back from my last visit. They will be send all my paper work to the insurance compancy. Do any of you know how long it will be from here on out???:tt1:

My insurance contacted me before they contacted the Doc's, and with that I didnt have a date set for it until they got the approval from my insurance.

Hi!! Just wanted to answer your question about pre-op diets. Not all surgeons require a pre-op diet. Most do because it helps to shrink your liver which makes surgery easier for your MD to perform. Some docs require it, some don't.

how can I get the April Bandster Bunnies logo?

It's Day 2 of my pre-op liquid diet. Kinda tired of all sweet flavors, although using skim milk with the Muscle Milk chocolate shake is pretty good...better than mixing with Water. Had some hot chicken broth with some diced green onions and sliced mushrooms in it (ok'd by nutritionist due to no calories added) so that helped. Plus it was really fun to chew something other than my fingernails! (ha).

Feel pretty good so far and survived a trip to the grocery to buy some sf Popsicles and more broth.

Sending well wishes to everyone!

Lori

April is almost here. I just wanted to say good luck to our "pioneer" April Bandster Bunnies who are having their surgeries on April 1st and 2nd.

Best of luck to you and we will all be thinking about you and sending our support!

Montynic, DeeDee, HappyTrucker280, Mamasugar, and anyone else who is this week, we are with you!