I don't have a date yet but paperwork was submitted this week for approval. I am hoping things go well and I'll be banded in September.

Looking for others who will be banded in September 2010.

Please chime in.

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phershey -

When I see your name I automatically think chocolate.

Are you related to the Hershey family?

phershey -

When I see your name I automatically think chocolate.

Are you related to the Hershey family?

i wish i was related to the hershey family :thumbup: but i am a hershey if i was rich i would pay for all of our surgeries! so then we wouldn't have to worry about our insurance companies...and we could pay for really cute clothes when we start losing are weight. and my dreams go on...lol

CSinTX your surgery date is coming up soon! how exciting!

hi there, congrats! this is a long journey,and im trying to stay patient! i was sopossed to get banded on aug.26th but the day i went in to the office to get all the directions for surgery the very mess up of a nurse realizes she had me down for the wrong surgeon and not my actual one! omg! now i dont know when my date is but its definetly in sept! this has taken soo long becuz of this one nurse who forgets she calls me then forgets the questions she had for me! and has made a million mistakes with my paperwork!:thumbup:

hi there, congrats! this is a long journey,and im trying to stay patient! i was sopossed to get banded on aug.26th but the day i went in to the office to get all the directions for surgery the very mess up of a nurse realizes she had me down for the wrong surgeon and not my actual one! omg! now i dont know when my date is but its definetly in sept! this has taken soo long becuz of this one nurse who forgets she calls me then forgets the questions she had for me! and has made a million mistakes with my paperwork!:thumbup:

omg! i would be so mad! i would of said "well you better call my doctor because i am not leaving until i get it done" lol i hope it gets worked out soon and they get the date right.

hi there, congrats! this is a long journey,and im trying to stay patient! i was sopossed to get banded on aug.26th but the day i went in to the office to get all the directions for surgery the very mess up of a nurse realizes she had me down for the wrong surgeon and not my actual one! omg! now i dont know when my date is but its definetly in sept! this has taken soo long becuz of this one nurse who forgets she calls me then forgets the questions she had for me! and has made a million mistakes with my paperwork!:thumbup:

desperatelyw.loss, I'm so sorry to hear about the BIG mess up, on the part of the nurse. I know you was looking so forward to getting things on the way.

Count me as a September Sweetie. Saw doctor today and although I still need one more test (gallbladder) I was able to set surgery for Sept. 28th. Just hope I can get appt. for test next week or I may have to wait until Oct. cause husband and I have a cruise planed for Sept. 9 thru 18. Doctor wants 2 week pre op diet (low carb & protein) but he's only going to get 10 days. Think he will notice?

desperatelyw.loss -- This whole experience has many ups and downs and I have learned that I don't have to be nice all the time anymore. Has anyone else here discovered they have a backbone too? When you get a chance to actually talk to your doctor, you need to mention what has happened to you. I believe our doctors need to know how we are handled.

We are super glad you are a part of our group. Welcome.

kosy2 -- There are too many here that have a week or no pre-op diet at all. I don't think your doctor will notice a difference of 4 days. Go and enjoy your cruise.

phershey -- Those dreams will be a reality this time next year. We are ending the fattest time of our lives now. Yeppe:lol:

I have 174 hours or 10441.56 minutes or 626484.72 seconds away but who's counting. Got an app on the iphone counting down to the hour.

Edited August 20, 201015 yr by CSinTX

Ok... my friend got her lap-band 18 months ago. I finally told her today that I was also having it done. I asked her a bunch of question. No she doesn't regret it because she has lost 80 pounds. She said she follows it because one time she over did it and threw up and doesn't want to experience that again. She also recommended that we always carry water with us all the time....

I've been reading some stuff on-line and some people say that the band fails after 10 years. Did any of you ask your doctor about the duration of it?

thanks

Septmeber 29 :biggrin:

I kinda wish it were tomorrow but then again, I've got lots to learn in these next few weeks. If you had one most important thing to share with a newbie, what would it be?

Ok... my friend got her lap-band® 18 months ago. I finally told her today that I was also having it done. I asked her a bunch of question. No she doesn't regret it because she has lost 80 pounds. She said she follows it because one time she over did it and threw up and doesn't want to experience that again. She also recommended that we always carry water with us all the time....

I've been reading some stuff on-line and some people say that the band fails after 10 years. Did any of you ask your doctor about the duration of it?

thanks

Mom05

Did your friend say why it would be good to always carry water with us all the time....

Ok... my friend got her lap-band® 18 months ago. I finally told her today that I was also having it done. I asked her a bunch of question. No she doesn't regret it because she has lost 80 pounds. She said she follows it because one time she over did it and threw up and doesn't want to experience that again. She also recommended that we always carry water with us all the time....

I've been reading some stuff on-line and some people say that the band fails after 10 years. Did any of you ask your doctor about the duration of it?

thanks

Has the band even been around for 10 years?

I would not be surprised if this is sort of true (can that last forever in the body without degrading?), but I just don't know how accurate 10 years is.

It's great that you have a friend who had the surgery to talk to! What a great resource.

Septmeber 29 :biggrin:

I kinda wish it were tomorrow but then again, I've got lots to learn in these next few weeks. If you had one most important thing to share with a newbie, what would it be?

I think it's a blessing to have a good month before your surgery to do all of the research you can, and get started on the "psychology" of the band. I've been reading,reading,reading and making lots of "to do" lists so that I'm as prepared as possible.

Some of the things on my to do list: borrow the weight loss surgery cookbooks from my library to see what I might want to buy, test several different protein replacement drinks so I know what I like and can stock up beforehand, buy a new pair of athletic shoes to 'treat my feet', look for a good food scale, start weaning myself off diet soda, etc.

It feels like I'm making a step every day even though I haven't had the surgery yet, and I feel like I'm setting myself up for success by preparing now, and not after I'm got the band on.

Mom05

Did your friend say why it would be good to always carry water with us all the time....

sourmissg: she said because we have a higher potential for dehydration. She also reminded me that we can't drink with our meals we have to wait 30 min after we eat.:biggrin:

Has the band even been around for 10 years?

I would not be surprised if this is sort of true (can that last forever in the body without degrading?), but I just don't know how accurate 10 years is.

It's great that you have a friend who had the surgery to talk to! What a great resource.

stateofzen: I don't know if it has... I saw something on utube of a people stating it failed after 7/8 yrs but I think just like everything your going to find posatives and negatives.... I think we all did the re-search, feel good about our doctor's and made the right decisions for us...:smile:

Edited August 20, 201015 yr by mom05
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sourmissg: she said because we have a higher potential for dehydration. She also reminded me that we can't drink with our meals we have to wait 30 min after we eat.:biggrin:

Mom05, Thanks for the infor, that's very important. I know a young lady that was dehydration a couple times . When the time comes I'm going to get a couple of water bottle to keep with me.

stateofzen: I don't know if it has... I saw something on utube of a people stating it failed after 7/8 yrs but I think just like everything your going to find posatives and negatives.... I think we all did the re-search, feel good about our doctor's and made the right decisions for us...:smile:

Stateofzen, That is a wonderful ideal about the books. After I get my approve I'm going to follow suite