We already have 2 other August threads going but let's all try to consolidate all of our thoughts and encouragement into one thread so that we can all support each other and face our fears and struggles together.

I was originally to be banded last March 2010 so I started posting there and I love how that thread is still going with many of them having great success and encouraging each other.

My name is Dee and after much hassle with my surgeons office staff I have a surgery date of 8/16.

I have an appointment with him on 8/3 and there I will discuss my concerns about aftercare and dealing with his staff. Hopefully, all will go well and I won't have to cancel my surgery and find another surgeon.

I have been going through this process now for over a year. I started out with NYU but found after I paid them $750.00 out of pocket that my insurance is out of network for them. They made promises but I didn't want to risk getting stuck with a humongous bill. I want to be thin and healthy not bankrupt.

I found another surgeon that accepts my ins. and he seems nice enough and is the Director of the bariactric program at his hospital but his staff has treated me like I'm begging for a free surgery.

Well anyway, I'm planning to start my pre-op liquid diet on 8/2 anyway on my own advice.

I'm looking for much support and encouragement and am willing to do the same for all of you August rush people.

Kellyodoran came up with the name August rush!!

Edited July 31, 201015 yr by msdv

Hello Everyone!

I am new to this thread. My surgery date is 8/25. I am so excited and nervous all at the same time. I know that I am doing something that will help me to lead a better quality of life, but I still have some apprehensions. Best of luck to everyone on their journey.

Jamie:smile:

Hello and welcome, My surgery date is mon 8/16 and I have been teary and aprehensive all day. I think it is a combination of nerves and pre-opp liquid diet, but quite normal from what I read here. You will do wonderful, and be so much healthier and happier after the surgery. Good Luck to you and all my fellow August Rushers wherever you are in your journey!

Hey Laurie,

I'm in the same boat as you. I'm going in on 8/16 too.

Thankfully, I didn't have to do a pre-op diet except for tomorrow I have to have liquids all day and take a bottle of citrate of magnesia to clean my bowels.

I planned to do the liquids on my own but I have been so stressed with everything that I haven't really been able to do it. I haven't been going crazy and having big last meals and I've been watching my carbs and sugar.

I'm an emotional eater and my DH is stressing me today and my Father is sick and my family is aggravating me so I am trying hard not to go on a fried food frenzy.

I'm going to eat something and then go to bed early.

Dee

Hey Laurie,

I'm in the same boat as you. I'm going in on 8/16 too.

Thankfully, I didn't have to do a pre-op diet except for tomorrow I have to have liquids all day and take a bottle of citrate of magnesia to clean my bowels.

I planned to do the liquids on my own but I have been so stressed with everything that I haven't really been able to do it. I haven't been going crazy and having big last meals and I've been watching my carbs and sugar.

I'm an emotional eater and my DH is stressing me today and my Father is sick and my family is aggravating me so I am trying hard not to go on a fried food frenzy.

I'm going to eat something and then go to bed early.

Dee

Hi Dee,

You are soooo lucky not to be on this pre-opp diet. I have been miserable and tearful all day. Seems like all I see is food, and have a headache I cannot get rid of. Only good thing is I haven't cheated at all!!. Oh well it will be worth it I can't wait for Monday to hurry up and get here. I know we will both do great.

Hey Everyone,

My surgery date is 08/30, unfortunately I am on day 8 of 21 on the Optifast shakes. I am seeing the Dr on Tuesday for the pre-op consultation so will probablly find out then how much I need to lose, ( so far its 3.8kg). I am exitedly apprehensive.Many health insurers in Australia are not covering bariactric surgery any longer. I just got in with mine. BTW how do I attach the diet ticker, I just can't figure it out?

i'm on day 3 post op and can't wait to have a shower

it's hard to get on and off the bed - and the gas pains are still here but it's getting a bit easier

i was given an rx for Demerol but it didn't help.

Hey Everyone,

My surgery date is 08/30, unfortunately I am on day 8 of 21 on the optifast shakes. I am seeing the Dr on Tuesday for the pre-op consultation so will probablly find out then how much I need to lose, ( so far its 3.8kg). I am exitedly apprehensive.Many health insurers in Australia are not covering bariactric surgery any longer. I just got in with mine. BTW how do I attach the diet ticker, I just can't figure it out?

go to Quick Links above and Edit Signature and then paste in the IMG code from the ticker site.

Hi Dee,

You are soooo lucky not to be on this pre-opp diet. I have been miserable and tearful all day. Seems like all I see is food, and have a headache I cannot get rid of. Only good thing is I haven't cheated at all!!. Oh well it will be worth it I can't wait for Monday to hurry up and get here. I know we will both do great.

Hey Laurie,

I imagine it's hard but in some ways I wish I had to do the pre-op diet. I haven't been going crazy but I'm the nervous type and now I'm scared that they will open me up tomorrow and say "no, we can't do it, she ate this or she had a glass of wine and that blew her liver up"

I know it hasn't been easy for you though. I'm doing all liquids today and I had to take a bottle of citrate of magnesia..ugh!!

Don't forget to check in as soon as you can tomorrow. Don't forget the other site too. What time is your surgery tomorrow?

I don't have to be at the hospital until 12:30p so I probably won't be going in until about 2 or after.

I'll check back in as soon as I can.

Go to bed early tonight . Get some good rest.

Dee

Good luck tomorrow!! :cursing:

Let me just drop in here and say that I am now 4 days post op and I was just as stressed and anxious and completely nuts over this surgery too. I am NOW so glad to have done it and now it's over and I can move on with the next part! There is life on the other side and it's so much better!!! Hang in there!

Good luck tomorrow!!

Thanks for the well wishes. I know I'm crazy.

I'm walking around the house looking at things like my dirty mirrors in the bathroom and thinking "If I don't come home what will they think of me" I'm looking at my jewelry wondering who will get it.

Looking at my shoes thrown on the closet floor thinking I should put them away. :cursing:

My PCP reassured me all is well but honestly I won't feel good until I'm back in my own bed.

Dee

Thanks for the well wishes. I know I'm crazy.

I'm walking around the house looking at things like my dirty mirrors in the bathroom and thinking "If I don't come home what will they think of me" I'm looking at my jewelry wondering who will get it.

Looking at my shoes thrown on the closet floor thinking I should put them away. :cursing:

My PCP reassured me all is well but honestly I won't feel good until I'm back in my own bed.

Dee

Dee, I did the same exact thing. Made sure I told everyone that I loved them, etc. You will be fine. It's scary but you will be just fine. Please let us know as soon as you can how you made out.

Hey Laurie,

I imagine it's hard but in some ways I wish I had to do the pre-op diet. I haven't been going crazy but I'm the nervous type and now I'm scared that they will open me up tomorrow and say "no, we can't do it, she ate this or she had a glass of wine and that blew her liver up"

I know it hasn't been easy for you though. I'm doing all liquids today and I had to take a bottle of citrate of magnesia..ugh!!

Don't forget to check in as soon as you can tomorrow. Don't forget the other site too. What time is your surgery tomorrow?

I don't have to be at the hospital until 12:30p so I probably won't be going in until about 2 or after.

I'll check back in as soon as I can.

Go to bed early tonight . Get some good rest.

Dee

Hi Dee, I guess this liquid diet is good in someways to prepare me for what lies ahead. I have surgery at 12:30 tomorrow and am getting more and more nervous today. I have to be at the hospital at 10:30 and hope it goes quickly after that. I will get back to you and let you know. Good luck tomorrow I know we will both be fine and happy to be banded. Take care.

Starting my pre-op diet tomorrow. Hope I'm ready! I feel like I am emotionally but wondering how I will do physically -- I feel like "the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak" - I guess this is a good chance to practice being stronger than my flesh. Hope everyone is doing well!! I anyone else scheduled for the 31st. I guess I will be one of the last ones getting banded from the August Rush. Take care everyone.

I, too, am being banded tomorrow 8/16 @ 9:30...

I'd love to go to sleep but I'm trying to make sure my bowel prep is over...lol!

I keep telling myself that everything will be fine and surgery will be over before I know it, but the fear of the unknown is really creeping in...

Good luck to all of others being banded tomorrow! I'm anxious to hear about your experiences!