Well its nearly here. Only 2 weeks to go until my surgery. I have to go on Optifast for the 2 weeks. My Dr wants me to loose 11 pounds before my op or he will not do it. I have used Optifast before and did OK with it.

I had to wait 12 months for my hospital cover to kick in so its been a long wait but its nearly over. Getting really excited maybe a little scared. Will keep you up to date.

Good luck! I will have my first consultation this Friday. I am so scared my insurance won't cover this....

Why did it take so long for your insurance to accept this surgery? Jw

Hope all goes well for you on Friday. I live in Australia and I did not have hospital cover so when I got the cover they said it was a previous condition and I had to wait 12 months before they would cover me for the surgery.

aarrgghh the dreaded one year wait!!

im 5 weeks till surgery and had to do the same thing

where abouts are you in australia?

im in melbourne...getting banded by peter nottle

good luck!!!!

Good luck to all of you. I start my pre-op diet on Tuesday even though I don't yet have a surgery date. I have to be on protein shakes twice a day for four to six weeks! I'm starting early in hopes that it will help me get an earlier surgery date once my insurance approves.

Good Luck everyone!

I have 13 days until my surgery, and I am very very nervous. I started my pre-op liver shrinking diet today and I have a feeling that this is going to be very hard for me, but I know I can do it. What kind of protien shakes do you guys recomend?

The nutritionist at my doctor's office said to make sure you get something that is "100% Whey Isolate" for your protein shake -- that's the most healthy. I'm going to Vitamin Shoppe on Monday to see if they can steer me toward something that tastes okay.

I went to the vitamin shoppe this morning and got Nectar by Syntax. It was more like juice and thats why I got it because I am not a milk fan, so slim fast wouldnt work for me. I didnt like the taste of the nectar though, so I added a packet of crystal light lemonade to it which made it bearable. I just want to find something else that I can tolerate so that I can have a little variety

aarrgghh the dreaded one year wait!!

im 5 weeks till surgery and had to do the same thing

where abouts are you in australia?

im in melbourne...getting banded by peter nottle

good luck!!!!

HI not long for you to go either. Im in Adelaide being banded by Dr J Bessell

Well, good luck to you all. I am having another surgery to be banded on 8/2 as the 1st one was not put in. I do not have to do a pre-op diet, which I am glad for. I am so ready to have this surgery over with. I started this journey in Jan and wish that the band was placed in May (too much abdominal scar tissue).

Make sure to update the site and good luck! :thumbup: