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?

Day 6 of liquid diet. 4 days until banding.....

11.4 pounds lost!

I am doing ok with the liquid. I have found that the Atkins Carb busters premade shakes are really good! I can take it with me out and its easy and absolutely smooth and good! 15g protein in 190 cal shake is worth it! I am used to Medifast--have been on and off it for 3 years, and have lost 82lbs already with it, but I needed to find another way for loss. Banding is the answer for me. Only 3 more days (Aug 3) to go.

I feel better this week on the liquid than last week when I was headachy and moody and really really crabby!!!! Nobody wanted to be around me last week!

I find myself saying, Ooooooh make the days go fast, then saying Oooh I hope I have more time==go slow! Anxious but ready!

To everyone banding this week, Here we go! We are taking that first step toward being the best we can be.

Its never too late to live happily ever after!!!!!!

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Hi All -

I am Jackie and I am being banded on 8/3 - I am 33 years old and have 3 year old twins a boy and a girl! It was touch an go there wondering if I was going to get my insurance approval in time but it came through on Wed. Only benfit I have only had to 2 one week pre-op diet SO far so good. Can't believe its going to be here in 3 days, YIKES. Super excited to have a group to go through this with.

OMG.........Dr. office re-submitted information to insurance on Wednesday and check voicemail at work on Friday and insurance approved. I was off on Friday and out of town, but something told me to call and check. So I will get to keep August 11th, just need to call and schedule pre-op appt with surgeon.

I'm sorry hun. My suggestion is to ask about all different possible scenarios. Can you get a physical from a partnering doctor? I'm kind of in a similar situation because I didn't complete all my testing and my surgery is on the 3rd.

Good luck tomarrow you are one of the first for August. I have mine on Thursday. Let us know how it goes.

I'm having my surgery August 1st. Any suggestions, ideas to ease my apprehension about life after banding would be appreciated.

Day 6 of my pre op diet an down 6lbs. Looking forward to Thursday my surgery day. I try not to think about it too much...helps me worry less.

Good luck to the first official AugustBandsters you guys will do great. Looking forward to hearing all your stories.

OMG.........Dr. office re-submitted information to insurance on Wednesday and check voicemail at work on Friday and insurance approved. I was off on Friday and out of town, but something told me to call and check. So I will get to keep August 11th, just need to call and schedule pre-op appt with surgeon.

I am so happy for you. Don't forget minor yet major things like medical clearance and such. I am facing a problem now because I need a referral to see my surgeon tomorrow so I can have my surgery on Wed. I'm hoping my pcp can jump through some hoops for me to get a same day referral because it usually takes 72 hours for it to go through. Crossing my fingers and praying I don't have to move my date.

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Here we go August banders! Our time to shine has arrived. To all of those getting banded this week, best of luck. You are beginning the first chapter of a new life. Whoot whoot!!!:bananapowerslide:

I start my pre-op diet in a few days. I have to do the Atkins diet for a week before my surgery (on August 12). Farewell, dear carbs- you will be missed! :bananalama:

Took 6 hours and a bunch of potty breaks for the kids and we finally made it to Anchorage. SO EXCITED!! Tomorrow I pick up paperwork from doc office and then register at the hospital. Surgery is Tuesday!! I can't believe it's finally happening. I know there are a few of you out there having surgery this week too..GOOD LUCK!! Are you all ready?? HIGH FIVES!!!

Today is the day wow it hard to believe it it seems like this has been a long time coming, I go in at 8:30, and will post when I can as I have a overnight stay

We have made it through this long wait as we thought the month would never come! I wish all my fellow August banders much luck before during and after surgery! :welldoneclap:

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?

Thank you Lyssa

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Yay, it's August!

Good luck to all you A11ers getting banded this week!

This time in 2 weeks, I'll be waking up in recovery!

I'm excited and terrified and happy and anxious all at once!