Hi All,

I have a surgery date of 2/11/11. I have a BMI of 35.9 with several comorbidities. I am hoping to hear soon that I have been approved. I have been medically cleared by everyone except the Pope, himself.

Is there anyone out there who is scheduled for February?

Getting banded on 2-25-11, starting my liquids on friday 2-11-11. I went to the vitamin shoppe and left crying from being so overwhelmed so I'll be back tomorrow to get my shakes and vitamins.

My surgery date is 2/18. i'm 5 days into the pre-op diet and learning how to use this forum because i am freaking out and need some support. my bmi is on the low side at 41 and i'm using that to convince myself that it'll be ok if i have some sushi. or eggs, or dog food--anything. i'm starving!

Hello all,

I too am a February bandster. My surgery is scheduled for the 23rd. These first two days of the pre-op and I must say that I am starving...I am constantly thinking of food. I am praying that this hunger subsides soon. ))

Courtney

I too am a February Bandster. I am so excited I can barely contain myself. I will have surgery in exactly 1 week. I am running around getting stuff together to make sure I am prepared~groceries, protein shakes, bras, heating pads, and meds.

Is there anyone else getting banded on the 17th???

I'm on the same schedule as you. Pre-Op diet now and surgery date on 2/17. Dog food lol.

My surgery date is 2/18. i'm 5 days into the pre-op diet and learning how to use this forum because i am freaking out and need some support. my bmi is on the low side at 41 and i'm using that to convince myself that it'll be ok if i have some sushi. or eggs, or dog food--anything. i'm starving!

Surgery date is the 15th.I have been doing the sugar buster diet.

I'm so glad I came across this group! I am scheduled for next Thursday, Feb. 17. I am: nervous, excited, ready to finally do this (started the journey in May 2010), hungry (preop diet is a killer) and really wondering if I'll be able to do this. So excited to find my fellow Feb. 2011 bandsters!

I'm so glad I came across this group! I am scheduled for next Thursday, Feb. 17. I am: nervous, excited, ready to finally do this (started the journey in May 2010), hungry (preop diet is a killer) and really wondering if I'll be able to do this. So excited to find my fellow Feb. 2011 bandsters!

i wonder that for myself

havent done to good at 1200 calorie pre op yet

trying tho

what is your pre op diet exactly?

mine is 1200 for 12 days then liquid for 2 days

how are you???

how was it??

i wonder that for myself

havent done to good at 1200 calorie pre op yet

trying tho

what is your pre op diet exactly?

mine is 1200 for 12 days then liquid for 2 days

My date is wednesday the 16 and I am officially freaking out. I'm somewhat lucky that my pre op diet is clear liquids just the day before surgery. My biggest fear is the anesthesia.

i wonder that for myself

havent done to good at 1200 calorie pre op yet

trying tho

what is your pre op diet exactly?

mine is 1200 for 12 days then liquid for 2 days

I have a 7 day preop that consists of two things: Slim Fast and Crystal Light. I am on day 3 and doing well so far, but the first two days were really, really hard. Everyone I talked to said that the first 4 days would be the hardest thing I have to do - it only gets easier from here on out. That remains to be seen, but it got me through the first 2 days so I'll keep thinking that

Good luck to you! When is your surgery?

Well my Pre-op diet starts tomorrow and consists of MediFast brand foods. Shakes, soups, and not much else. Very low cal and unsatisfying. I am going to be on the for 2 weeks and surgery is scheduled for the 28th! I am so excited but really scared at the same time. It is such a life change that I am freaking out a little but I am so excited to get healthy and be comfortable in my own skin.

I just wanted to stop in and say hi again today. I re-read the thread today and couldn't believe how easy everyone else's psych eval sounded! Mine was ridiculous! I had to take a 2 hour long evaluation on the computer and then go to 3 appointments to have a "session" with the therapist before she would "sign off" on me. To make matters worse the therapist was about 5'10 and maybe 140lbs!. I have had a terrible time trying to get insurance approval in general. Maybe because we have Tricare, but it has been a nightmare. I'm still afraid I'll get a call that my approval was a mistake! Hopefully they can't take approval away! I am so ready to do this!

I too am on Tricare and my first visit to discuss possible surgery was Nov 13. By Jan 31 I had all my appointments and approval for the surgery to include the surgery date. It moved really fast once I decided to actually do this. I always told myself if my health started going downhill I would immediately do something about it - so I was put on blood pressure meds in Nov - which is why I asked my Dr.

Why don't you guys join us over in the February 2011 Bandsters! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forum/2478-february-2011-bandsters/