August 2010 anyone?

[msdv 5]

After much craziness with my surgeon's staff I finally got a surgery date of 8/16.

I have to have a heart to heart with him to tell him my frustrations with them but barring any foolishness from him I hope

to be banded on the 16th. I've been going through this process since about 10/09.

I can't wait and will be needing you all for encouragement on my liquid diet and all the rest. I'm not as anxious about the pre-op liquid diet as I am about the dreaded bandster hell after the surgery.

That's me though always looking ahead to problems that have not yet realized :cool:

[MLBL 2]

Hi everyone! My name is Marie and I am scheduled for August 25th. I really wanted the 23rd because that will be my 30th birthday, but it is also my surgeon's birthday and he wanted it off, lol. I have been working on this since April and I am so excited that that I finally have a date. I have very severe sleep apnea and until readign this thread didn't think about bringing my machine to the hospital. Glad I read that. We should develop a general list of things you *might* need to take.

[galven 0]

I am also having my surgery in August!! I am scheduled for August 12th!! Shadena and Star I would love to chat with you because we will be going through this around the same time! Good luck and blessings to everyone!!! :cool::thumbup:

[ebtkm5 0]

My surgery date is set for August 13, 2010. Anybody else with the same exact date????? Would be fun to talk to each other about everything.

[lucybugsmama 0]

I just went in for my pre-op appointment and I'm scheduled for August 2!!!! My liquid diet starts tomorrow and I'm so excited. I can't believe i only have 2 weeks left before I'm officially a Bandster.

Is anyone else more worried about the pre-op diet than the actual sugery? 2 weeks of Protein Shakes and Soup sounds HARD but I know I can do it. I'm just going to need ot get really creative with the drinks. My doctor gave us a bunch of recipes that sound yummy that I can't wait to try.

Good luck to you all. I'll post how surgery goes as soonj as I'm up to it since it looks like I'm the first for August.

[shadena32 0]

I just went in for my pre-op appointment and I'm scheduled for August 2!!!! My liquid diet starts tomorrow and I'm so excited. I can't believe i only have 2 weeks left before I'm officially a Bandster.

Is anyone else more worried about the pre-op diet than the actual sugery? 2 weeks of Protein Shakes and Soup sounds HARD but I know I can do it. I'm just going to need ot get really creative with the drinks. My doctor gave us a bunch of recipes that sound yummy that I can't wait to try.

Good luck to you all. I'll post how surgery goes as soonj as I'm up to it since it looks like I'm the first for August.

:eek::biggrin: Good Luck!!!

[sockmonkey 0]

After a painful insurance experience, I finally have an approval and a new surgery date! I was supposed to be banded on July 7, got to 3 days before surgery, only to be denied by insurance. But I got the call this morning and I am approved and will be banded on Aug. 6!!!:biggrin: WHOO HOOO!!!!!!!

[xxblondeymxx 0]

August 9th for me!!!

I am concerned though...i havent been put on any diets??? i had my pre-op testing done 2day...which was the absolute worse!!! Anybody else out there not on a diet

hi i am being banded on the 8th of august in dolan park, i have my preop test tomorrow morning they havnt put me on a diet either can i ask what happens at a preop test

[Sarah Marie 2]

I haven't read this whole thread but I have a surgery date of 8/9/10. I have an appt with my pcp to get labs and an EKG ordered tomorrow. :tt2:

[angelgc 0]

5'5" initial weight was 246lbs current weight is 233lbs goal weight is 160lbs.

I just learned yesterday that my surgery date is 8/26. My process started in December. I had 6 months of diet monitoring, 2 sleep studies (I am using a cpap machine now), psych eval (3 visits), bloodwork, 2 support group sessions and my initial visit with my surgeon.

I have left to get a physical from my primary care physician, meet with my surgeon again and all of the pre-op "stuff".

I am slowly preparing myself for the liquid diet. It doesn't sound like a lot of fun, but I know it is part of the process. And to make the band work, I know I have to do everything the surgeon tells me to.

[lizzie77 0]

hi kirby ill get banded end of july, we can buddy up if you want though ill be a few weeks earlier than you.

im nervous and excited at the same time. by the way im 32, 200 lbs, bmi of 36 and i have to bring my weight down to 120-130 lbs.

[shadena32 0]

5'5" initial weight was 246lbs current weight is 233lbs goal weight is 160lbs.

I just learned yesterday that my surgery date is 8/26. My process started in December. I had 6 months of diet monitoring, 2 sleep studies (I am using a cpap machine now), psych eval (3 visits), bloodwork, 2 support group sessions and my initial visit with my surgeon.

I have left to get a physical from my primary care physician, meet with my surgeon again and all of the pre-op "stuff".

I am slowly preparing myself for the liquid diet. It doesn't sound like a lot of fun, but I know it is part of the process. And to make the band work, I know I have to do everything the surgeon tells me to.

Wow Lizzie77, your journey sounds sooooooo similar to mine! Good luck!:tt2:

[geniseg_2000 0]

So we are all heading into the final stretch. I'm SO nervous about the liquid diet. I truly think I'm going to starve to death. I'm setting up another appointment with the dietitian before 8/9 so I can know exactly what I can and can't have

[shadena32 0]

So we are all heading into the final stretch. I'm SO nervous about the liquid diet. I truly think I'm going to starve to death. I'm setting up another appointment with the dietitian before 8/9 so I can know exactly what I can and can't have

I agree with you, the liquid diet is what i am the most nervous about. My last appoint with the surgeon is on the 26th I am hoping he tells me i only have to do the diet for a week! I know i know wishful thinking!!!

Good luck:rolleyes:

[jingleboob 5]

Called insurance to check... again... and I'm APPROVED!!! They determined it is covered and that I meet all requirements!

So now just have to wait for Surgeon's office to call with the date! Should be in about 3-4 weeks!