I FINALLY got my surgery date! August 4th!!!!! I am so excited! I feel like it's a long ways away!

Who else is getting banded in August?

I FINALLY got my surgery date! August 4th!!!!! I am so excited! I feel like it's a long ways away!

Who else is getting banded in August?

My surgery is Aug 11, 2011

Hello all my Surgery is Aug 11, 2011

My surgery is next Tuesday as well. Good luck! I too am feeling less energetic with only on liquids during the day... But I do get a high protein dinner so that helps. Good luck!

Just a couple days away from clear liquids only. Banded next Tuesday in Monterrey, NL, MX. Kind of excited. Hasn't all kicked in, yet. I've got a big event Saturday night that several of us have been working on for months. Need to get through that first. Then Sunday will be all crazy OMG-I-leave-for-Mexico-in-a-few-hours-when-did-this-happen.

Liquid diet hasn't been too bad - have had reduced energy due to such low calories (500-800). Acupuncture's been a great help with sleep (insomnia due to nerves), joint pain (osteoarthritis), and catching a cold because I can't have any herbs, supplements, vits, over the counters due to surgery so near.

Two GREAT books that have really been helpful: "Bandwagon" and "Weight Loss Surgery with the Adjustable Gastric Band: Everything You Need to Know Before and After Surgery to Lose Wight Successful"

Happy Banding and Good Mojo to ALL

My day is august 5, I started my pre op diet July 15 and am down 14lbs!! I'm feeling better already!

2nd day of liquid diet. *sigh*

I was so hungry today! Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

If you're wondering what I'm eating... check out my blog in my siggy.

I am scheduled for Aug 2nd and have a racetrack of emotions zooming thru my head. I am excited and nervous all in one.

Yay! I got my approval today and I'll be banded on August 15 at 2:00 p.m. I wonder if they'll let me go home that night if I'm having it done that late? Anybody have it done that late who went home the same day?

Hi everyone, I'm Rebecca... I'm also getting banded on August 15 at 2:00pm. Sydney Australia time though - not sure what time zone you are on.

I only met my surgeon today, and he slotted me in for the 15th! I have to do 7 days on optifast prior to the surgery.

How excitingscary!

August 24 for me.

Hello - My name is Jackie and I am scheduled for surgery on 8/3. Start pre-op on 7/20. Very nervous and excited!

what is pre -op not sure

Hello August Bansters! I'm scheduled for my lap band on 8/26. Any tips for pre surgery preparation will be greatly appreciated.

I have my surgery scheduled for Aug. 2nd!!! I'm getting it in Seattle at the Swedish Hospital through the Swedish Weight Loss Center. I highly recommend them to anyone- they really take over all the tricky insurance stuff and line-up your appointments for you. All my pre-surgery tests and appointments are done, I've got my work covered for the rest of that week, and I have my pre & post surgery medicines/vitamins all bought and lined-up. I AM SO READY!!!!!!!!!!!

Karyn

what is pre -op not sure

Pre op means Pre operation. Anything you do before your surgery is considered pre op

Today is my last visit with my pcp before my surgery. I have to sit with her to go over my medical clearance and I am happy its coming to a closing. I decided that I willbe starting a blog tonight. I'm kind of excited about documenting the upcoming days and my journey with the band.

Surgery---August 3, 3:45PM Mountainside Hospital, Montclair NJ

Hi. I am 7 days from my surgery, and starting to have emotional ups and downs. My emotions are on edge, and things are really bothering me! Everything is really bugging me. I am headachy and snapping at everyone! I am NOT like this. Could be the lack of food on the pre-op diet----I am probably not taking in enough calories. I am feeling anxiety and sadness over this decision. I keep thinking I am the one person for whom lapbanding will NOT work. Why would anyone elect to do this?

I have a lot of responsibility at home (I am full-time caregiver for my mom) and I am feeling so stressed out this week. I made arrangements for another caregiver but thatis only for a couple of days. My sister will be here too, but she doesn't care for mom and is uncomfortable changing her diapers and washing her etc. I will have to take back over the job on Saturday (Surgery is Wednesday).

I guess the worst part is that I have to be the strong one. the person that doesn't complain or have probems. I know I made this decision and am sticking by it because I need to do this for me and nobody else. I have put myself first and its a new role. After raising 6 kids and being a mother wife and teacher, I made this decision for my own health and welfare.

I really just want to have a huge boo-hoo and get it all out. I can't do this at home though. I will probably go take a walk to the park with the dog and cry it out.

Ah well, I will survive this and appreciate the chance to put words to my emotions.