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 will be joining August banders on the 23rd. I just got my date today and couldn't be happier!! Anyone else on this day?

I'm praying with you Ms. Carter!

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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The ball is rolling! I scheduled two important appointments today 1.) Pre-op visit with surgeon 2.) Pre-assesment tesing with hospital for surgery 8/11/11.

I finally have my surgery date for 8/15/11. Today is my first day on the diet and I really want to eat. I am so happy that I am having the surgery but this liquid stuff. I know I have to be strong and to encourage myself but I need more encouragement than just me and another friend. HEEEEEEEELLLLLLPPPPPP

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!!!

I will be banded on Thursday! I go in for my pre-op testing tomorrow. I just want to get it over with already!

*High Five*

Its the 3rd week of waiting from an answer from Insurance. The wait is killing me!! Hoping surgery will be this month.

This is my first time on a Blog/Forum/Lap Band site, so if you have any information you want to share, please do! Read my Story too.

Looking over things now, I feel like I have no idea at what I'm about to do!

Please Help!

Its the 3rd week of waiting from an answer from Insurance. The wait is killing me!! Hoping surgery will be this month.

This is my first time on a Blog/Forum/Lap Band site, so if you have any information you want to share, please do! Read my Story too.

Looking over things now, I feel like I have no idea at what I'm about to do!

Please Help!

you can check out my blog (located below) to see my journey thus far (shameless self promotion)

you can check out my blog (located below) to see my journey thus far (shameless self promotion)

Thanks so much for all the information! I will definatly check out your blog... if I knew how to follow it.... LOL.

I really don't know anything about Blgging..

Woo hoo, got my Ticker to work!

Well you have made one here! We can go through this together. The day is getting closer and closer. I go see the Nutritionist tomorrow, then on Thursday I start my Preopt diet which is just a NO carb diet.

How about you?

I am going for my pre op testing today (August 2nd) I will start liquid diet tomorrow. mine consist of liquids for breakfast and lunch and for dinner a small piece of lean protein and veggies. no carbs no sweets....my nerves are shot this morning im superrrr nervous!!

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:

thanks so much!!! I needed that! August 12th surgery date and pre op testing this morning August 2nd

Its the day before surgery and I have to drink this laxative called Miralax. Its a powder that has to be mixed with 64oz of liquid. It not that bad since I mixed it with white grape juice. My stomach is rumbling and i'm still at work. I leave work in 30 mins, so i'm hoping it doesn't kick in until i get home! Does anyone else have to take a laxative before going in?

Can't wait to read some updates from those of you that were banded in the last couple days. How are you doing? How was the surgery? Keep us informed.

I don't have to start my pre-op diet until the 4th, but I decided to start it today because I gained 3 lbs these past few weeks from pigging out a little bit

It's the high-protein, low-carb diet. So far, so good... but I guess I'll see how I'm doing a couple days from now. I use carbs as comfort, but I should be OK.

Surgery is August 12!

Ms. Carter happy to read that you are have surgery and that all worked out with the referral situation. Best wishes, keep us posted on how you are doing. Yours will be the first blog that I have ever followed.

Its the day before surgery and I have to drink this laxative called Miralax. Its a powder that has to be mixed with 64oz of liquid. It not that bad since I mixed it with white grape juice. My stomach is rumbling and i'm still at work. I leave work in 30 mins, so i'm hoping it doesn't kick in until i get home! Does anyone else have to take a laxative before going in?

Hi! My surgery date is aug 11. I am super excited, and nervous. I don't have to do a pre-op diet, only 24 hrs clear liquids the day before. I'm so happy to have found this forum!