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Hello Outrageous Octobers!

I just came home from a fabulous family vacation to an email from my patient advocate that my insurance has approved my surgery and I have a date - 10/8!!!!

I am so excited!!!!

I can not wait to embark on this journey with each of you!

Hugs,

Jane

CONGRATS!!! I can not wait until I am in your situation that I can say I got approved. Still waiting...

Nicole

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HELLO ALL,

I AM STILL WAITING FOR INSURANCE APPROVAL. MY PAPERWORK WAS SUMMITED FRI SEPT 10. IF ALL GOES WELL I WILL BE BANDED IN OCTOBER.:thumbup:

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Hi everyone!

I'm scheduled for October 5th. I started my 2-week diet today, but mine seems much different from everyone else. I have 2 Protein Shakes per day (breakfast and snack/dessert) and 2 small (lo-fat, lo-carb, high protein) meals per day. So I get real food and don't have to rely on just shakes. I feel so fortunate, but I also feel so bad for all of you that have to take that route.

Getting anxious, but I know time will fly by and I will be in and out of surgery in no time.

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Hello Leah I would love to be a Outrageous Octobers, I am getting banded Oct. 4, I am on my second day of pre-opt diet. I live in PA. :thumbup:

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I'm getting banded Oct 1st!

Hey, how are you soulsista? Are you fasting? How is it?You will be the first in our little group of October/2010's

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I am so glad I found this group it won't be so lonesome going thru this alone. I can talk to my hubby but he don't understand. :thumbup: Looking forward to sharing our new lives together. :)

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Hi Everyone...Well much to my surprise I received my approval today. That was much faster then I expected. Most of the pre-op people I have been reading about are on 2 week liquid pre-surgery diets. My Dr. does not require that. I am dieting now but eating normally and I only have a 2 day clear liquid pre-diet. Could you guys tell me what your pre-surgery diet is. My surgery date is October 18th. I am feeling very excited at the prospect of being thin once and for all. I try very hard to be selective about what I read on this website though. Some of the bad stories of slippage etc. can get a little scary... Lets hope for the best for all of us!! Looking forward to sharing our war stories..:rolleyes2:

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Hey! I'm Oct 1st also!! Can you believe its next Friday =)

Hows your pre op diet going so far?

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Hello from Scotland! Loving the age range on here and so glad to meet others being banded in October. I'm having it done on October 13th - not unlucky I hope :rolleyes2:

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Hello, I have started my liquid 2 week diet today. My Surgury date is Oct. 6th. I am scared I just hopeing i can do this. HELP anyone. PLus I really don't understand this website.:rolleyes2:

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Well today is day 3 of pre-opt diet, and I went to the doctors and hospital and all my registration is done. all ready for Oct. 4 oh and I lost 8 lbs in 2 days. wow

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I am new here.

I am getting my surgery October the 6th at 8am. I am so excited!

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thank-god someone else don't know what they are doing on this sight. I wrote yesterday and I can't find it. We are all getting down to the wire. Today is my pre-op visit and I start my 14 day fast tomorrow. My 150lb husband of 44 years don't get it either! Thank-ful for this sight!!

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Good Morning All,

:thumbup:I am scheduled to be banded on the 15th, but still waiting for approval from my Insurance company:thumbdown:. I am extremely excited!!! What are you guys doing to prepare?

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All I can think about is the surgery. My date is October 29th. Hope I can do a 10 day liquid diet. The only people I have told is a couple of close friends (one of which had this done) and my mom. I am afraid to tell my sister becuz she had gastric bypass 5 years ago, and still suffers symptoms (throwing up) and I think she is going to be negative about this when I tell her. I HAVE to tell her though since she is my ride to the hopsital. WHat do I DO?????

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