I got my approval and surgery date - May 6th. I start my liquid only diet on the 22nd of this month. I'm worried about that some. Right now though I'm eating every meal like it was my last!:bored:

I got my approval and surgery date - May 6th. I start my liquid only diet on the 22nd of this month. I'm worried about that some. Right now though I'm eating every meal like it was my last!:bored:

Try looking here for May banders.

May 10 Bandsters - LAP-BAND

Mine is set for May 12th. I too am worried about the pre-op diet. I will be at work for only 3 days of the diet so that is good for my co-workers. I think they are afraid of how mean and cranky I may be. :bored:

I plan on eating every thing that I love that I either won't be able to have anymore or won't have for a long time. The KEY is not pigging out on it. I promised myself that I will have my last meals but in moderation. If I gain any weight they may cancel my surgery. I will lose some on the pre-op diet but if I gain a bunch then I might be in trouble.

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Shoot me an e-mail - I would love to have someone to talk to during this. QDMayton@yahoo.com

My surgery is May 6th also. We should keep in touch and see how each other is doing. I too, start my pre op diet on April 22nd.

Hey, shoot me an e-mail and we can discuss what we are going through - QDMayton@yahoo.com

I too am having mine in May on the 4th. I am nervous about the pre op also. I have gained a few pounds since my 6 mth ck up before approval, so I am hoping that it is OK. have been really watching what I am eating and drinking lots of water. Haven't had a soda in over 8 weeks, so not sure why. I would love to have some people to compare notes and support each other!!

All of you get banded before me so I am hanging on your experiences. The 12th will be here soon enough. I start my mandatory pre-op on May 5th. It is suggested I start a high Protein low carb diet or three Protein shakes with one high protein low carb meal another week or two prior to that.

I gave up soft drinks too. I am hooked on Vitamin Water Zero. I HATE plain water, makes me gag. I am paying close attention to the protein in a meal. It's hard and still keep it low carb.

Hi!!!!!!!!

My insurance has been approved and I'm super nervous, excited, hopeful. All the things I'm sure most people go through before they make a major life change. My surery date is set - May 7th!!

I told my family about my decision to be banded - I was worried I'd have to really defend my position - but I didn't. They asked thoughtful questions, and I answered them the best I could.

I've had my psych visit (super easy), my nutritionist visit (interesting!) and met with my surgeon's resident. After all of that (and xrays for ankle issues, and a sleep study for sleep apnea), my insurance approved my the first time! I was surprised - I really thought they'd either flat out deny it, or it would be a back and forth issue to get there. My BMI has not been over 40 for 2 years - it's flucuated. However - I needn't have worried - it went smoothly. I feel like I've invested alot of money already with all these visits. My out of pocket was estimated at $2400 - that seems quite reasonable to me. Also, I can go on a payment plan (yippee!!).

Sorting out my emotional eating from my eating for hunger has been what I've been concentrating on. I def. eat out of boredom, stress, etc - and I hope, hope, hope I can stop doing this, in order to make the band work.

Right now, I've been eating quite healthfully, as my husband just got diagnosed with diabetes and high cholesterol. It's funny how it's easier to eat healthfully for someone else, but not just for myself. Something to ponder. Yet still - I lose no weight - makes me feel like I'm doing the right thing getting banded.

Is there a May 2010 forum somewhere?? I love this website, but with so many topics and so many forums and people, I feel a bit lost. Also - can't figure out how to change my avatar - grrr!! Gotta work on it!

Hello there!

I am a May Bander!

I had a tentative date for May 12th, but it is now May24th :thumbup: The hospital & my Surgeon's schedule just wasn't matching up, so it needed to be changed...unfortunately!

I feel like I have a marathon of appointments coming up!

My surgeon

Sleep Clinic

Psych

Blood Gases

Exercise & Rehab

Nutrition

And of course I have been going to all of the support group meetings, as many as possible that are available. I have been meeting all kinds of GREAT people at many stages of banding & bypass. They are all so great & helpful!

I am so excited & was soooo disappointed to learn it was scheduled for 12 days later. But at least it's still in May. These next 7 weeks better fly on by!!! :thumbdown:

Good luck to all other May banders!

I'm a May 13th Bandster!! I just made all my pre-op doctor appointments today. I'm stuck in tax season hell for 9 more days and then I can really focus on trying to adopt some early healthy habits! I had a surprisingly effortless insurance approval journey, but I still fear that final bill - hopefully no surprises. I'm on a HSA PPO that I've never really utilized before, so we'll see...

I first started coming around here last month and I was so jealous of all the April Bandsters! Now it's our turn, we're up next!! :thumbdown:

Hi I haven't got a day yet I'm waiting on my insurance, but I hope I will have a date by the end of this month or the first of May. I'm 35 and 5'7" and I weigh 280lbs. My biggest concern is the band flipping what do your Dr.'s say to you about that?

I'm scheduled for May 5th pending insurance approval.

I got my approval and surgery date - May 6th. I start my liquid only diet on the 22nd of this month. I'm worried about that some. Right now though I'm eating every meal like it was my last!:cool:

LOL i'm right there with ya! I just got my surgery date yesterday and its may 7th! I'm planning out all my fav foods to eat before surgery!

May 3rd and I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My surgery is scheduled for May 11... I'm gettin' nervous, but at the same time am SUPER excited to be moving into this new phase of my life!