I'm getting close -- have jumped through all kinds of hoops to make this surgery happen and have even done the liquid diet for about 6 weeks. (Some weeks more strictly adhering to it than other weeks.) And now I'm down to a week! (Sept. 29) Thought it would never get here!

But, last week when I went for my pre-op clearance with the PCP, I received word that my EKG was abnormal and so this morning I went to see a cardiologist. He's fairly certain the ssurgery won't have to be postponed but I am freaking out. Had a bawling fit right in the middle of his hallway this morning.

He did the resting phase of a chemical stress test this morning and will do the exercise phase of it on Friday. (Couldn't do it today because I had one of the Protein shakes on the way to his office and the chocolate flavor had caffeinne which can mes up the test - wish someone had told me that!)

Has anyone else had trouble with their pre-op clearance?

Did you get to have your surgery on the scheduled date?

Did anyone have to have their surgery completely cancelled?

I have been in such a funk this past week bc of all this I haven't even been on the forum and am really struggling again. Give me a good word, someone, please!

Thank you!

In Sept 2009 I had a mild stroke (blood clot in the brain) at 39. I went to the Lap Band Seminar late 12/09. I went through all the hoops and had a surgery date of 3/10. Two weeks prior to the surgery I got word from the neurologist that they felt the blood clot was not sufficiently disolved so the surgery would have to be postponed. I had already started the pre surgery liquid diet. i was devistated!!!!!!! I had to do another 3 months of Blood Thinner treatment and wait and then be tested for my body's ability to coagulate blood. I finally got clearance in 7/09 and had surgery mid 8/09. So I have a idea how you are felling. Looking at the large picture my surgery may have taken longer to happen; but I was 52 pounds lighter when I'd been at the seminar.

In Sept 2009 I had a mild stroke (blood clot in the brain) at 39. I went to the LAP-BAND® Seminar late 12/09. I went through all the hoops and had a surgery date of 3/10. Two weeks prior to the surgery I got word from the neurologist that they felt the blood clot was not sufficiently disolved so the surgery would have to be postponed. I had already started the pre surgery liquid diet. i was devistated!!!!!!! I had to do another 3 months of Blood Thinner treatment and wait and then be tested for my body's ability to coagulate blood. I finally got clearance in 7/09 and had surgery mid 8/09. So I have a idea how you are felling. Looking at the large picture my surgery may have taken longer to happen; but I was 52 pounds lighter when I'd been at the seminar.

Thanks -- Wow! You really went through a lot to make it to your surgery. I really appreciate you sharing. I am still hoping to go next Wed and if I can't, I'm hoping to be strong enough like you were that I can continue to lose weight until they give me clearance. I know I can't do this complete liquid diet too much longer -- I'm starting to gag at the thought of another shake. Thanks again for your story. Debbie

Hi - Just wanted to let you know that I got my pre-op clearance on Friday so it's a GO. Now I'm down to my last two full days -- Monday and Tuesday -- surgery is Wednesday.

Thanks for sharing your story. It was an encouragement!

Can't wait to be on your side of the surgery in less than 72 hrs. My word...........

Great news!!!! I can not wait to follow your journey!!!