I finally got my date today!! Woohoo! Feel like I have been waiting forever. October 18th they offered me the 5th but b/c of my work schedule I could not do it I feel so much better though that I have a date and can now make plans, with time off work etc...

Who else is getting banded in October? I think it will be nice to have others to compare feelings and stories with, as we are going through this.

Good Luck to everyone! New Chapter here I come :thumbup:

Have not tried the Optifast, sorry can't give opinion on that one. I like the Unjury strawberry mixed with vanilla yogurt and a little milk to make it liquid. Add a couple splenda packets and it's pretty good. But of course, some won't allow milk on pre op or yogurt.

Roxy and DixieRose... we are bandster triplets!!

Go us!

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Is anyone doing "my last time for this" or "my last time for that" this month? LOL

The very last weekend before I have to start full liquids, my honey is making me a roast with all the fixins.

This coming weekend I'm going to get all my boxes of clothes from the attic and start sorting them into sizes.

Lucky for me, I have a friend who lost some weight and she gave me a bunch of clothes in sizes 18 and 16. Bad thing is she has short legs, so the pants may be too short lol. I am currently in size 22. I have clothes from size 14 to size 20 in boxes, so at least I won't have to shop. Most of my weight gain has been in the last 6 years, I hpe my skin snaps back! lol

I'm worried about the skin, but in the long run, I'd rather have some loose skin and feel better physically and mentally than have tight skin and feel like crap.

Sort of yes, sort of no for me. I live alone and on a tight budget, so I hate to waste food, so I am literally eating though my pantry and not buying anything... I didn't do so well on this so I'll have some stuff I won't be able to eat up before my pre-op diet begins... I consult on 9/20 and surgery on 10/8... I'm pretty sure my doc requires 2 weeks diet, but i'm just going to round up the few extra days.... and all I have left in my kitchen now is rice, a very few canned veggies, tuna, and a little bit of bread... I also have diet-friendly foods like a whole bunch of sugar free Jello, slim fast drinks and applesauce. Should be an interesting weekend to say the least.

I just returned from a fabulous family vacation to an email from my patient advocate letting me know that I have been approved by my insurance!!!! And have a surgery date of 10/8!!!

I look forward to beginning this journey with all of you fellow October 2010 bandsters!!!!

Hi my date is October 27 in Belgium. Paying for iit myself. I'm so excited I tell everyone I meet.

Hey....Oct 5th for me!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!! I haven't been this excited about something in a long time!! Let's keep us all in our thoughts/prayers as we all begin this exciting journey to the rest of our healthy, long lives!!

Any ideas for a really good Protein shake? I'm shopping around and I was wondering if anyone else is too.

And....anybody looking for a buddy? :thumbup: I get banded october 7th.

they have to call me the night before to tell me a time...it should be first thing in the morning....and I am so wanting a huge last day of all the crap I wanna eat, but I know that I can't....On sept 30 I will go to full liquid diet....lets see how that goes!!!

I have been trying different ones and so far, my favorite is the Unjury Chocolate - it is very good and filling. UNJURY is Medical Quality Whey Protein Isolate. Best Tasting Whey Protein Powder. Most Trusted Whey Protein Powder Supplement. Taste the difference

Any ideas for a really good Protein shake? I'm shopping around and I was wondering if anyone else is too.

And....anybody looking for a buddy? :thumbup: I get banded october 7th.

Wow I am so pleased to see so many people staring their journey the same time I am. I have pre op appointments this week and surgery Oct. 6. Excited and nervous, eating lots of stuff I know will be leaving my system. I could use some support, tell me suggestions to get through these next few weeks!

Hi, I have cleared all the medical exams, and have my last meeting with the nutritionist this Friday, then on Monday I have some polyps in my stomach removed with endoscopy appt..then I hope to be scheduled for October....

Keeping my fingers crossed I can get scheduled soon.

Is the preop liquid diet mandatory for everyone? I havent heard any one mention it before at my Dr's Office.

Good luck to everyone...I will post my date when I get it...

Hi everyone! I am shooting to have mine done in October. It looks good so far. I have to go next week for the dietician and pyschologist. After that all i have left to do is a follow up with the dr and wait for the insurance to give the green light. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. :thumbup:

Favorite Auntie....no, not every dr does the pre-op diet. I only have to do it for one week. My dr is having me do it so I lose a little fat in my liver. she explained that in order to get to the stomach, she'll have to move the liver out of the way. she said its much easier/safer to do that with a little less fatty liver. I'm so thankful I only have to do it for a week. I'll drink 3-4 shakes and one weight watchers/lean cuisine/etc meal for dinner (calories will depend on whether I have 3 or 4 shakes thru the day. Be sure and follow what your dr says....not what everyone else says. Hope this helps!

Favorite Auntie....no, not every dr does the pre-op diet. I only have to do it for one week. My dr is having me do it so I lose a little fat in my liver. she explained that in order to get to the stomach, she'll have to move the liver out of the way. she said its much easier/safer to do that with a little less fatty liver. I'm so thankful I only have to do it for a week. I'll drink 3-4 shakes and one weight watchers/lean cuisine/etc meal for dinner (calories will depend on whether I have 3 or 4 shakes thru the day. Be sure and follow what your dr says....not what everyone else says. Hope this helps!

I'm going to dot shakes for 24 days so my liver dies shrink enough. Has anyone watched the op on YouTube. Very good.

Not watched the op on youtube... lol don't think I will until after mine lol.

Today is my last day to take hormones before my surgery. They want me to stop 2 weeks before. So hello hot flashes! Ugh lol.