I Dr. said, that I am likely to have my band completed in December. I really hope everything else goes great, as I am ready to bring in the new year with a NEW ME. I am still not quite open about the surgery, in fact no one knows but me. I may tell my husband, as the timeline approaches, but the closer I get the more excited I feel.

My insurance approved my surgery today! I am very excited and a little nervous. I hope to Have my band put in place on early December.

December 9th is my day! I am so excited it just cannot get here soon enough!

Must start Optifast on the day before Thanksgiving.... I am thinking we'll just have Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday prior!

What is optifast??

Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum. I am scheduled for my band on Dec. 8th. I start a full liquid diet on 12/1 and then again for 2 weeks post-op. I'm nervous, but excited. I'm so tired of failing where my weight is concerned. I hope this will help me control myself and my portions. I look forward to sharing this journey with you. No one will understand the ups and downs the way fellow bandsters can!

All the pre - op testing is complete. Need to start my pre-op diet. COME ON DEC. 2nd.

My challenge is going.to be eating six meals a day. I usuly only eat once or twice...very sluggish metabolism.

A liquid diet that is used by

and was used by many hospitals..they have soups and all diferent flavor shakes.

Very Disappointed, I am extremely disappointed. Went to my PCP today, to discuss the Band, and she said, she would not recommend it because she thinks I need the Bypass. Her rationale was that she's seen to many patience not lose enough and that technically, at 315, I would need to loose around 150 and that's not realistic on the band. I am upset because I read so many of the success stories and it seems the norm. Maybe I'm kidding myself, but I was really excited and now that carries a heavy weight on my decision.

Has anyone else Doctor advised of this?

Very Disappointed, I am extremely disappointed. Went to my PCP today, to discuss the Band, and she said, she would not recommend it because she thinks I need the Bypass. Her rationale was that she's seen to many patience not lose enough and that technically, at 315, I would need to loose around 150 and that's not realistic on the band. I am upset because I read so many of the success stories and it seems the norm. Maybe I'm kidding myself, but I was really excited and now that carries a heavy weight on my decision.

Has anyone else Doctor advised of this?

no as a matter of fact i need to lose more than that and my doctor said that the band will work for me if I follow his direction to a tee!

Maybe you need a second opinion?

What is Optifast??

The liquid diet I will be on for 2 weeks before surgery.

Very Disappointed, I am extremely disappointed. Went to my PCP today, to discuss the Band, and she said, she would not recommend it because she thinks I need the Bypass. Her rationale was that she's seen to many patience not lose enough and that technically, at 315, I would need to loose around 150 and that's not realistic on the band. I am upset because I read so many of the success stories and it seems the norm. Maybe I'm kidding myself, but I was really excited and now that carries a heavy weight on my decision.

Has anyone else Doctor advised of this?

When I met with the nutritionist she said that she thought I should seriously consider bypass or gastric sleeve because of the amount of weight I need to lose (about the same as you need to lose). I told her that I had given this a lot of thought and had done the research and felt very confident that I was making the right decision for me. She seemed to accept that and it hasn't been an issue...

That said, I know that I will have to work hard at this because of the amount of weight I need to lose...the Lap-Band isn't a magic bullet but I really think that it will be the right tool for me to help change my habits. In the end, it is a personal decision that only you can make.

When I met with the nutritionist she said that she thought I should seriously consider bypass or gastric sleeve because of the amount of weight I need to lose (about the same as you need to lose). I told her that I had given this a lot of thought and had done the research and felt very confident that I was making the right decision for me. She seemed to accept that and it hasn't been an issue...

That said, I know that I will have to work hard at this because of the amount of weight I need to lose...the Lap-Band® isn't a magic bullet but I really think that it will be the right tool for me to help change my habits. In the end, it is a personal decision that only you can make.

Thanks Vicky, your advice helps but I have been pretty bum'd about the news.

I am having my surgery in December also. I was originally set for the 3rd but they may have to r/s me to the 10th. Either way, I'm fine. I am just going through the motions of getting all my ducks in a row. I am nervous and anxious! I could send myself into a tizzy if I over-analyze all of the things I can't do after the surgery.... but, I'm not going to think about all of that! In trying to mentally prepare myself I have to remind myself to not over analyze! I have been considering surgery off and on for a few years now. I met a woman this summer who was banded 9 yrs ago! She is a healthy weight and i would have never known if she hadn't told me. WOW! I thought to myself, "What are you doing? Get going girl!" So, a few months later here I am. Best of luck to all the December Babies!

Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum. I am scheduled for my band on Dec. 8th. I start a full liquid diet on 12/1 and then again for 2 weeks post-op. I'm nervous, but excited. I'm so tired of failing where my weight is concerned. I hope this will help me control myself and my portions. I look forward to sharing this journey with you. No one will understand the ups and downs the way fellow bandsters can!

i am December 8th tooo!! WooHOO.

Ok. so i am very excited and a little nervous too! SOOO ready for this next journey to begin!!

I have started drinking Slim fast durning the day - for lunch and Breakfast. I ate normal on Sunday and today (I was off from work) but tomorrow I am back to work and back to trying to get ready for the pre - op diet! I am OK with no thanksgiving this year! It is all for a good cause!! ME!!

I'm the 8th too!!! lol.

I go on the 19th to have all my pre-op testing done and I meet with the nutritionist that day. I haven't heard anything about a pre-op diet yet though. Guess I'll find out that Friday