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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

I'm not on a diet, and only have to do two days of a liqued diet before surgery

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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:

You never can tell. I have NO pre-op liquid diet, and for post-op I have 1 day of Clear Liquids and 2 weeks of full liquids. Thats it. :unsure:

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Hi all: Just got my tentative date of Aug 19th. Afraid to get too excited -- still waiting for BCBS to approve. Surprised they give a date w/o ins approval. Hope it holds up. Has anyone tried any Protein Drinks? If so which one tastes the best. I see that many have to be ordered online and I didn't know which one to choose. My doc requires 1 week liquid pre op. Hoping I can do this. cat

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Has anyone been put on a liquid diet? ? What liquids are we allowed to drink? I am just curious. I am sure I will find out at PAT's on the 30th.

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Hey, Cat, my advice is to take your surgery date with a grain of salt. I scheduled before insurance approval and ended up being denied 3 days before my surgery. I won my appeal and got another surgery date, but I was so devastated when I was denied. Might be a bit easier on the psyche to not get your hopes up before that approval!

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Hi! I'm new to this thread.... I have my date- August 17th! Still need insurance approval- I have Tufts Health Plan. I will finish my 6 month "I can change" program on July 27th. My doctors office said Tufts is usually pretty quick with the approval. I've done everything I was supposed to do. Keeping my fingers crossed! Going on vacation for 2 weeks then coming back to start my 10 day preop liquid diet! I'm totally dreading it!!!

Oh, I am 38 years old, mother of 2 beautiful girls 7 and 9 years old. 5'10" and 285 lbs...ugh!!! Not for long though!!!!

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I had my pre-op appt with my surgeon- they took measurements and the doc looked over all of my paperwork and told me to start my 2 week diet. She is going to be off on the 3rd so now my surgery is scheduled for 8/4 at 11:30!

Started my 2 week high protein/low carb diet today and Ive been hungry but it was my fault. I had some eggs, sausage and a few other things in the fridge but they were expired and I didnt realize that. I didnt even have veggies to munch on but I went to the store and got stocked up!

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Hey, Cat, my advice is to take your surgery date with a grain of salt. I scheduled before insurance approval and ended up being denied 3 days before my surgery. I won my appeal and got another surgery date, but I was so devastated when I was denied. Might be a bit easier on the psyche to not get your hopes up before that approval!

Hi Sockmonkey: I'm trying not to focus on the date b'cause I know it might not happen. But, on the other hand they gave me my pre-op testing date at hospital & was told I have to see my reg Dr. for my pre-op clearance within 1 week of surgery date. I don't understand why they do it this way. Its frustrating.....trying not to think about it till I get the call from BCBS. BTW my file has been sitting on a desk at my Dr. office. It has been there since last Tues and they still have not submitted it yet to BCBS. They told me it should be sent into the ins. today!! Guess they do it all the time so they must know the procedures. Its kind of out of my hands right now. Keep the faith cat:confused:

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I am scheduled for August 2nd! Started pre-op diet July 18, doing ok with it but I seem to be very hungry between lunch and dinner.< /p>

I CAN do this though, I am so ready to have the LAP-BAND® and be healthy!:unsure:

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waiting on a call back from the surgeon's office, just talked to them and they're trying to fit me in on August 13!!! Fingers crossed!!!

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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. :unsure:

Hi Sarah, Had to chime in because your the first person I've seen from Washington State!:unsure: I'm being banded in Olympia on July 28th. P.S. This pre-surgery diets killing me...Send Food...lol :lol:

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Good Afternoon all

Today i have an appointment with my PCP for my final pre surgery clearence. And I see the surgeon on Monday then start my diet plan next Weds.

20 days 16hrs 02min and 15secs left till Surgery!!!!

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Hi Sarah, Had to chime in because your the first person I've seen from Washington State!:thumbup: I'm being banded in Olympia on July 28th. P.S. This pre-surgery diets killing me...Send Food...lol :)

I know what you mean Winks lol hang in there we CAN do this!

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Hi, everyone. Can I join in. I have a surgery date of August 11th. I would love to follow everyone on their journey.

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