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 meet my surgeon on July 12th and since I am a teacher I am hoping for a August banding. I have Aetna which is usually quick to say yes or no so I will cross my fingers. Finished all my appointments and my own heart docter is sending me for a Ecko and stress test. I am nervous about the upper GI. Good luck to you all!

I just want to get it all over with! I have all these pre-op appointments. I just want to be done!

How long are y'all taking off work for after your surgery.

My surgery is on a Wed. and i'll return on Monday. That's if all goes well. I sit for 95% of the time at work. I'm just worried about being sleepy so i will do a lot of that while i'm out.

My surgery is on a Wed. and i'll return on Monday. That's if all goes well. I sit for 95% of the time at work. I'm just worried about being sleepy so i will do a lot of that while i'm out.

I do 50% sitting, 50% physical (unpacking boxes and lifting up to 50 lbs). My job is telling me to take two weeks and so is my doctor. But I only have about 3 days of vacation left. Meaning I won't get paid for the rest.

Of course that's when doctor bills will start coming due.

I'm a teacher also and hoping for an August banding. I turn in all my paperwork tomorrow. Ive done everything else.

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

I now have a tentative date scheduled for August 11th, if all goes well with my insurance. I though I have not gotten an approval or denial from insurance, after I got off the phone with my surgeon nurse I immediately became nervous and I think scared.

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 have an august 11 surgery date. I to am excited but also very nervous.

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

Hi Jackie , same here about nervous and excited..... Mine is 8/11

Aced my Psych eval today. Now it's on to the surgeon for scheduling. Aiming for first week in August. Since I am self pay I can be fast tracked. The psych doc stated that he was going to get the eval to the doctor. I am getting really excited now.

I now have a tentative date scheduled for August 11th, if all goes well with my insurance. I though I have not gotten an approval or denial from insurance, after I got off the phone with my surgeon nurse I immediately became nervous and I think scared.

I felt the same way when i first got my date. Now i'm just restless. August can't get here fast enough.

I am new to this process. I am a teacher also! So there are a few of us. I am awaiting confirmation of dates between 25th July and 1st of August.

Nervous and excited both at once. Would like to link up with others who are undergoing the surgery around the same time.

I am very new to forums, so not sure if this is even the right way to join in!

I'm a teacher also and hoping for an August banding. I turn in all my paperwork tomorrow. Ive done everything else.

I am new to this process. I am a teacher also! So there are a few of us. I am awaiting confirmation of dates between 25th July and 1st of August.

Nervous and excited both at once. Would like to link up with others who are undergoing the surgery around the same time.

I am very new to forums, so not sure if this is even the right way to join in!

I am having trouble doing this but hope this gets on here. I am new to it to and would love to link up with some people having it too. Going over all my paperwork again and getting my liquids in the pantry so I am prepared. I guess first I need to learn this forum stuff and then we can get it going right. My date is 8/11/11

First consultation at CIBO clinic- June 30

Bloodwork and ECG - today

Meet Surgeon/Nutritionist/Psychotherapist & start pre-op diet - August 8

Surgery - August 22

Wow it's all happening so fast. I'm so glad I made this decision.

Come on August 22

First consultation at CIBO clinic- June 30

Bloodwork and ECG - today

Meet Surgeon/Nutritionist/Psychotherapist & start pre-op diet - August 8

Surgery - August 22

Wow it's all happening so fast. I'm so glad I made this decision.

Come on August 22

Great news, so happy for you. Start my pre op diet on aug. 2 . Did they give you a list of liquids yet to use? I have been getting them in the house so I can be prepared. Was told that was the best route so you don't have to guess......"now what do i drink today"..... So ready for our journey to start.

bigred77

me too!