I just got home from my surgeon's office, and my surgery will be Sept. 2nd, 2010. I thought maybe we could all get together and try to support eachother through the dreaded pre-op diet and all the pre-op nervousness that goes along with being banded. Hope to hear from you soon!

Hi everyone. My insurance has approved me and now I am waiting for the surgeon's office to call me with a date. I am hoping to be banded in September. I hope I can join the group. I love the support everyone gives each other. I am not a very patient person and this process sure does test it, buy reading everyone's posts lets us know we are not alone.

just found out surgery is sept 7th!!!

hi i think anyone can hun , everyones been great on here, good look for the next weekend band, let us know how it goes...how come your in london now then ? you live in the uk now yes ?? x

I hope to have my surgery in November, at the latest December! What a way to close out 2010 and begin a new year! My insurance requires 3 monthly appts with doctor's and meetings with dieticians, etc. Just had my sleep study last night (they do not think I have apnea..which I'm very thankful for), my psych consult is next week. Lot of hoops to jump through, but I'm getting things knocked out quickly. :mad: Best of luck to everyone!!

Just found out surgery will be Sept 8, 2010!!!! Such a long and at times difficult process. Love to communicate with other Sept 2010 bandsters! I am very excited!!

Hello ladiiiiiiies! & to any gents sorry and hi

Gosh you go away a couple o days and it hard to keep up! LOL!

hope you've all had a good weekend?

Hi Ally not ignoring you honey! How are you doing?

K&K so sorry it's been cancelled but agree with others your health is priority - you'll get there hon - big hug x

donnalys -hello - I'm being bandede 3rd Sept so we're quite close in dates! Are you excited? I can't wait - finally a chance to see the real me!!!

I can't remember other names but hi to all! I'm seeing consultant here in Uk and as I'm funding it (as we're not as lucky here in Uk and you guys in USA - as it's a zip/ppost code lottery here and you've gotta be pretty dead to get funding off NHS) I'm looking at forkingout £6950.00!!! to have it done in Leeds - BUT found out from group I'm booked with if I can get in bracket 35-39 BMI it will be £5950.00! Biiiig saving - so I got weighed at doctors last week and weighed in at 19.5st/ 123kg? and went on a homemade vatful of veg Soup and cutting out all crap diet thingy and weighed in yesterday at 18.10lb/ 120.5kg? Which means my BMI has gone down from 42.something to 40.6!!! I am soooo close - so my aim is to lose 7lbs this week if poss b4 Friday (and obviously wear light trousers NOT jeans - and take my shoes OFF!!! when being measured!) hee...

wish me luck!???

I'm addicted to the 'after' stories on here!!! So exciting yet I'm thinking my op will no doubt go wrong with my typical luck!

Hey should we all add our:

Banding Date,

Where getting it done,

which surgeon and

weight at start

on our signatures??? So makes it easy for us to know basics for each other and follow postings better???

Watcha think????

Wishing you all a Happy Monday sweetie pies! xxx

I have messed up the 20's something thing too...I am 45..lol . I have completed all necessary paperwork, am awaiting the psych papers to be sent back to the surgeon and then they will send it to BC/BS of MI. My surgeon and his staff feel like it will be close to the end of September if not sooner. I have started my diet of replacing 2 meals with protein shakes and having 1 light meal...very exciting and I look forward to being a September Sweetie!

Is there a group to join yet for September 2010? I'm still trying to figure things out here.

hey everyone!

im from sunny so cal and my surgery date is for Sept 27th! :confused:

reeeeaaaaalllllly excited and happy to get this done! :scared2:

the best of luck to everyone!

hey ya alll...... :crying:

i've gone through all my testing.... i am going in for my Sleep Study this Thursday!! right after this they are going to submit my documents to the INSURANCE Co. hopefully the rest would go smooooothllyyy..... .:confused: i hope I'll be a part of SEPTEMBER PEOPLE! :scared2:

Hi ya all you guys and welcome!!! Yeay!!!! We're all to be banded we're so lucky and closer to our goals now we've taken that step!

Are you all on pre diets then?

I have bought my vits for post op and am told on other sites to wear short sleeved PJs in hosp (for drips/lines etc) I know it's not a cure but a tool to help lose weight but am so hoping I shed lots!!!! x

I started this whole process in May, was denied 2 weeks ago, filed an appeal on Monday with Lovelace HP and got approved on Wednesday. My surgery date is Sept. 16th! I'm so excited.

Hi ya! Nice one!!!

Hey I just quoted this list on another forum for someone struggling with food after the op - so thought I'd post on here?:

I'm sure you'll have heaps of info from your agencies but hope it helps you guys?:

'Certain foods are not tolerated well after the operation and may need to be avoided. examples include:

*Tough red meats (ie steak and chops)

*Soft white Bread

*Stringy vegetables (ie green Beans, asparagus)

*salad

*Prawns (should be chewed VERY carefully)

*White boiled rice

*pineapple & oranges

*Scrambled egg

eek! LOL - but nothing will taste better than the skinny clothes i wanna be able to wear! Happy Tuesday to you all x

Day 1 of preop diet almost done....I'm hungry, but surviving. I've had a half cup of yogurt, some sugar free jello, a fudgesicle and 2 protein shakes. Planning on some broth for supper. I've met my protein requirement for the day....so tonight is gonna be all freebies (broth and sugar free jello or popsicles again). Ten days of liquids....this too shall pass!!!

Hello to you all!~

My surgery is scheduled for September 3rd. I just started the Pre op diet today and already I am in quite a cranky mood...I am hoping my mind and body will adjust soon or that the next 13 days go by REAL FAST!

Anxiously,

Tara