Just seeing if anyone else is being banded in May. Our time is coming quickly and before we know it, it will be here.

Hello!

I'm getting my band May 19. Excited but a little nervous. It surreal. I have waited so long, two years as I was trying other approaches, though, I really just wanted the band. Now, it is here and it is like wow. It is really starting to sink in. I need go back and start re reading all the notes and advice I have been collect from everyone who has gone before me. It cannot come son enough!!!

Vu!!!

I was banded yesterday, May 11th. Was in quite a lot of pain at first, lots of nausea too. Better now, except for the gas. Yeowtch!! I'm walking, but it's too painful to do it for more than two circuits at a time. I know I kept hearing about it from other members, but it's like birth -- until it happens to you you can't really know what it's like!:boom:

Hey

I am scheduled for MAy 20th! Just a week away...am trying to come to grips with this full liquid diet as I know I am in for it 2 weeks after surg too...

Staying grateful that this is all what I need to be doing....

Kepp talking

Mike

Just seeing if anyone else is being banded in May. Our time is coming quickly and before we know it, it will be here.

My surgery date is May 23rd!! yay!! I soooo wanted to be a May bandster!!! I am currently on the liquid diet. my surgeon wants me to start out 1 protein shake in the am two sensible meals, then up it to two shakes a day and 1 sensible meal with 2 fruit snacks. not tooooo bad. lol but I'm sooo excited. Good luck everyone!

I was just scheduled today for May 27th, so I will be!

How do you get approved. To get the band through IP?

How do you get approved. To get the band through IP?

I'm. Just starting. To do all the foot work I'm see that it takes a lot my doc said. Will see but I'm not stoping there.

Dose anyone know what I need to do to get started. Faster. Then going to all the class? Please. Help

Dose anyone know what I need to do to get started. Faster. Then going to all the class? Please. Help

Dose anyone know what I need to do to get started. Faster. Then going to all the class? Please. Help

Well, the fastest way is to pay cash! But if you are doing it the insurance way, you've got to jump through the hoops....my hoops included 6 months of meetings, 3 physical therapy appts., 3 psych appts, and multiple blood tests, a chest x-ray and EKG....and I am healthy! It's just what my insurance co. (Blue Shield) and/or my medical group (Mercy Med Group in Sacramento) requires. But as frustrating and unnecessary as it all is, the time actually comes. My surgery is scheduled for May 26th! So hang in there, and try not to get discouraged. Good luck!

So I have been reading this forum and signed up but haven't posted because I figured it would make me sad if I got denied. My seminar was 3/3/11 and I have my surgery 5/13/11. I am currently on the clear liquid fast diet for 7 days. So far I have lost 12 lbs in 5 days...not to bad. Not looking forward to the 4 week clear liguid diet with the addition of V8 juice after surgery. Seems so long especially when others don't have to do it before or that long after surgery. But I am going to follow the directions go end to me to make the most of this opportunity I have to become healthy. Best of luck to us all!!!

Best of luck to you tomorrow! I'd check about the 4 weeks of liquid only after surgery. It does sound a little excessive. I get my surgery May 26. I only have to do the liquid for one week post surgery, then graduated "thickness" each week after that. Looking forward to hearing how the surgery goes for you, your experiences after that! Positive thoughts coming your way!

I was just scheduled today for May 27th, so I will be!

Super good luck! I go the day before you.

Super good luck! I go the day before you.

Good luck to you too!!

Yeah, A little May Family!