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?

Congrats to all of the August 2011 banders. I too just got approval from my insurance. My surgery date is August 19,2011. I start the pre - op diet tomorrow. I am so excitied.

I'm so glad for all you guys getting your insurance approvals, and I'm sending my positive thoughts in the way of the people who are still waiting. It's a strange concept for me - in Australia, if you have private health insurance, there is no wondering - you are either covered for the surgery or you're not. If you are, you will probably have to pay a "gap" fee to your surgeon - it's the difference between what the government medicare will pay plus what the insurance will pay when compared with the total cost that the surgeon charges.

Ok Jamie thats a great idea!

I get banded the 10th... Would love to keep updated on how you are doing!

Ok I went to the hospital for my pre-surgical appt with the nurses and I step on the scale which reflected a 4lbs gain. I almost started crying in front of this complete stranger. This has been on my mind all day. I go the surgeon for my pre-op visit on Monday and I am so ashamed to go to this appointment weighing more than I did at my consult. I think I am going to put myself on a liquid diet starting tomorrow so my surgeon won't look at me like I am pathetic on Monday. I hope I will be successful with the band.

Got my band yesterday. Got discharged this evening.

All went well, I don't remember how I fell asleep for the surgery, next thing I knew I was in recovery.

A few things for those of you who are getting it done this month....be prepared to be VERY sore..also you will have a lot of gas pains...mainly in your stomach and chest. You'll be hooked up to an IV (obviously) and you'll have a "happy button" for pain meds. Each time I pushed it I fell asleep. Get ready for jello and broth too. That was on my food tray. All in all everything went well. Just be ready for the soreness. Oh and you will have a catheter.

Make sure you WALK WALK WALK as soon as you fill up to it.

Good Luck all!! Make sure you take a before surgery picture too!!

It's exciting to start my journey!!

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Congrats on being banded, and I hope you feel better soon. My day is on the 11th, I can't wait.........I think!

Got my band yesterday. Got discharged this evening.

All went well, I don't remember how I fell asleep for the surgery, next thing I knew I was in recovery.

A few things for those of you who are getting it done this month....be prepared to be VERY sore..also you will have a lot of gas pains...mainly in your stomach and chest. You'll be hooked up to an IV (obviously) and you'll have a "happy button" for pain meds. Each time I pushed it I fell asleep. Get ready for jello and broth too. That was on my food tray. All in all everything went well. Just be ready for the soreness. Oh and you will have a catheter.

Make sure you WALK WALK WALK as soon as you fill up to it.

Good Luck all!! Make sure you take a before surgery picture too!!

It's exciting to start my journey!!

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Congrats on being banded, and I hope you feel better soon. My day is on the 11th, I can't wait.........I think!

Thank you!! Good luck!!

Ok I went to the hospital for my pre-surgical appt with the nurses and I step on the scale which reflected a 4lbs gain. I almost started crying in front of this complete stranger. This has been on my mind all day. I go the surgeon for my pre-op visit on Monday and I am so ashamed to go to this appointment weighing more than I did at my consult. I think I am going to put myself on a liquid diet starting tomorrow so my surgeon won't look at me like I am pathetic on Monday. I hope I will be successful with the band.

I started my pre-op diet (Atkins) early too because I've gained weight. I feel pretty crappy about it- depending on the time and scale I've gained 3-8 lbs.

This low-carb diet is killing me, though. I must have forgotten the extreme carb withdrawal I went through the last time I was on Atkins!

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

I'm having trouble with the liquid diet too. Just can't find something that really tastes ok. I'm getting lightheaded and already a little emotional after one day. Plus the added stress if you don't lose weight and your liver doesn't shrink my doctor will cancel the surgery after he gets in there and sees that the liver is large. WOW!

Hope you are finding some liquids you like.

Chat soon.

REGFERN

p.s. Just went to the Food/Exercise forum and found a posting of an email with 200 shake recipes. No calories or protein listed but sure gave me some ideas to try. WooHoo!

Today is the day I get banded!

The liquid diet is fine... after 5 days. I've lost 15 pounds since I started it. You can do it... just don't cheat!!!!!!!!!!

well i did it. this surgery for me is a breeze. thank you dr. dirk rodriguez at bariatric solutions in decatur texas. he placed my four small incisions in a place where they are least likely to get in way of daily life. i am thrilled. my surgery aug 2nd.very little gas no nausea.yay im banded and plan to be a healthy person soon.starting weight 326 and 5'3 age 57 female.hope this encourages trhose still waiting to be banded. ginny echols

Today is the day I get banded!

The liquid diet is fine... after 5 days. I've lost 15 pounds since I started it. You can do it... just don't cheat!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck!!!!

Hope everything is well!

Morning fellow future banders! I'm crossing over in about 2 hours. I am almost at the hospital so I thought I'd say a quick see you later! I'll post as soon as I can!

I'm having a good time looking in my wardrobe at what I will throw out first! :lol:

Me too! Infact I put on a variety of outfits (some that fit, some a bit tight, and one I couldn't even get done up) on Monday and took some great before pictures.

I'm having trouble with the liquid diet too. Just can't find something that really tastes ok. I'm getting lightheaded and already a little emotional after one day. Plus the added stress if you don't lose weight and your liver doesn't shrink my doctor will cancel the surgery after he gets in there and sees that the liver is large. WOW!

Hope you are finding some liquids you like.

Chat soon.

REGFERN

I started my pre-op diet on Monday and was doing good, then I had a bit of trouble last night and eat something I shouldn't have because I let myself get to hungry. But I learned my lesson and I'm right back on it today!

We will make it through our pre-op diets!! Just keep trying Just keep telling yourself you can do anything for two weeks!! (Got that from someone else here) It helps me.