I am getting banded on July 22nd. Would like to buddy up with someone getting banded on the same day or close to that day to monitor each other's progress. I started my liquid diet today and it looks like it will be pretty tough! I will just have to keep that willpower going and look for the prize in the future!!

i wish i can join your group but im getting banded july 29. good luck!!

Lizzie, thats only a week behind us, please feel free to join.....we all need all of the support we can get!!!!!!!

Good luck everyone on OUR surgeries this week. I will be thinking of all of you!!!

Post after surgery to let everyone know how they are doing!!

Of course you can join our group!!! We will can all stick together!!

I'm getting banded on July 28th so we could start a end of July special! lol...

Sure!!!! We will all stick together!!

My surgery date is tomorrow July 21st! Would love to connect with others banded at same time to track the journey, etc. I'm in San Diego. The pre surgery diet of clear liquids only for five days has been hard, but I'm doing it! Thank goodness for my Premier Nutrition protein shakes, the only kind I like.

Going in tomorrow at 6:30 am. Good luck to all... I'll post as soon as I can.

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Good luck to everyone getting banded tomorrow!!!! You will all do fantastic and when you feel like it let us know how you are!

I am getting nervous! I need to be at the hospital at 5:45am, surgery is at 7:30am. Depending on how it goes, I will post as soon as I can! Good Luck to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have come this far in our journey, we can get through this!

I'm scheduled for 7/23 am. I was on the 2 week Protein shake diet for a BMI of 40. Its so hard for 2wks. I've been soo hungry (stomach growling)-can't wait for that feeling to go away. I've lost about 10 pounds and many people say "why have surgery if this is working". I just explain that it would be the same old routine of loss and gain.

However now I'm getting really nervous but still think its a good decision. I've just never been to sleep for surgery before and that's my real concern. What are all of you getting for pain med after the surgery?

My office gave me a script for Lortab liquid but Lortab makes me sick and vomit (not good). They said they'd give me whatever I'd like but I don't know what to ask for.

I'm also traveling for surgery. We (dh and my two kids) We'll be staying for a couple of days before driving home three hours away. Anyone else traveling for surgery?

I'm scheduled for 7/23 am. I was on the 2 week Protein shake diet for a BMI of 40. Its so hard for 2wks. I've been soo hungry (stomach growling)-can't wait for that feeling to go away. I've lost about 10 pounds and many people say "why have surgery if this is working". I just explain that it would be the same old routine of loss and gain.

However now I'm getting really nervous but still think its a good decision. I've just never been to sleep for surgery before and that's my real concern. What are all of you getting for pain med after the surgery?

My office gave me a script for Lortab liquid but Lortab makes me sick and vomit (not good). They said they'd give me whatever I'd like but I don't know what to ask for.

I'm also traveling for surgery. We (dh and my two kids) We'll be staying for a couple of days before driving home three hours away. Anyone else traveling for surgery?

Yes I'm traveling 4 hours from home. Wanted a Doctor who has a lot of experience with lap bands. I got the same perscription for pain meds. as you Lortab & Zofran for nausea. Good Luck!

My surgery date is July 28th. Hope all goes well with your surgery.

Hi everyone. I am scheduled for July 26th, hope it's okay to join your group. I found out July 19th of my insurance approval, and all of the sudden a little panic has swept over me. I am very excited, but am having some feelings of guilt for doing this for some reason. Has anyone else experienced that? I have only told one person, because I don't want to have to do any explaining or justification before it is done. Has anyone handled it this way or are you all pretty open with everyone? I am looking forward to having this support group for the journey we are all about to experience...

Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you know that I got banded at 7:30am today and it is going pretty well so far! I am full of gas from the surgery but other than that, I am wonderful! I want to wish all of you the best of luck with your surgeries tomorrow! Tomorrow will be the first day of the rest of your lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!