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

Im home and Banded!!! got to the hospital at 10:00 and didn't have surgery until 4:15. Had a good experience . I walked and walked and walked. the liquid loritab isn't as good with the port pain as the meds in the hospital.

Im officially in Band land!!!!

~jennifer

Im home and Banded!!! got to the hospital at 10:00 and didn't have surgery until 4:15. Had a good experience . I walked and walked and walked. the liquid loritab isn't as good with the port pain as the meds in the hospital.

Im officially in Band land!!!!

~jennifer

Congrats!! I was banded yesterday at home today feeling the good ole gas pains. Good luck to you and I hope your recovery is painless.

Im home and Banded!!! got to the hospital at 10:00 and didn't have surgery until 4:15. Had a good experience . I walked and walked and walked. the liquid loritab isn't as good with the port pain as the meds in the hospital.

Im officially in Band land!!!!

~jennifer

Good Job Beach bunny so glad your doing well i am so jealous of you but my day will come next thursday!!! cant wait whoo hooo! :smile2:

LOVING THE AUGUST RUSH! MY BANDING IS IN EXACTLY ONE WEEK! AUGUST 25TH! :smile2:

Love to Everyone and Love YOURSELF!

LOVING THE AUGUST RUSH! MY BANDING IS IN EXACTLY ONE WEEK! AUGUST 25TH! :smile2:

Love to Everyone and Love YOURSELF!

Congrats Melanie I am the day after you on the 26th so excited were gonna rock this and next summer were gonna be whole new peeps!!!

Congrats Melanie I am the day after you on the 26th so excited were gonna rock this and next summer were gonna be whole new peeps!!!

Oh we are TOTALLY gona rock this! :smile2: I have so many feelings and emotions right now! but so excited and ready to change my life! zeniada-are u getting LapbAND OR Realize? just out of curiosity...

Congrats to everyone being banded. I would not trade this for the world! I feel stronger and more in control everyday!

Congrats to all of you!

5 more days for me before I'm banded! Yea, for me!:thumbup:

Good Morning! I'm Banded!!!! Went in for a 7:00 surgery and was back to the hotel by 5:00. So far no gas pain ( wow I'm lucky ) but my poor belly sure does hurt. I find it is very hard to get up and down, I've been trying to walk, walk, walk and I even snuck in the shower this morning and just let the hot water run on my back. DH has been so sweet and got up with me several times last night to walk with me ( in case I got dizzy ) Going to try to head home in a little bit. Congats to all my 18th brothers and sisters and to all the AUGUST RUSH!!!

I can't wait to become a big loser!!!!:thumbup:

BeachBunny and NightNurse, post a play-by-play when you get a chance! Love reading those surgery day stories! Best wishes, Donna

It's soooo reassuring to hear all the positive things so far. Maybe August is our lucky month! I barely got in... my surgery is the 31st. And then the next day (Sept 1st) is my 5 year anniversary to stop smoking!!!! Yeah Me!!!

Well good luck to EVERYONE here! Keep us posted how things are going.

Hey, Diane. Congrats on the quit smoking anniversary. I hit 8 years on the 8th of this month. It's so great to be a non-smoker now. It was such a hard thing to quit. Next year I am going to be saying the same thing about losing weight. What a lifelong struggle to have finally overcome! I can't wait!!

Oh we are TOTALLY gona rock this! :thumbup: I have so many feelings and emotions right now! but so excited and ready to change my life! zeniada-are u getting LAP-BAND® OR Realize? just out of curiosity...

i will be getting the Lap band probably the 10cc depending on what size my stomach is......

I keep hoping that yes, by this time next year, I will not only be celebrating a one year band anniversary and a 6 year no-smoking anniversary, but WEARING A BIKINI too!!! LOL.....WELL ONE CAN HAVE DREAMS.