Hey guys, thought it was time to start a new thread in the Canada section.

I'm happy to announce that I have a date to be banded with Dr. Cobourn in Mississauga on March 29.

About 7 weeks to go.

Yay!

Hi Argon. My appointment with Dr. Cobourn is March 27th, so I'll miss you by a couple of days. I would sure love to here how your surgery day goes. I'm terrified of surgery! It's the only thing I'm worried about. Hope to here from you. I'm still trying to figure my way around this website.Take care, Cloe...how many pounds do u want to lose?

I don't even really know... I think my 'ideal' weight is 130, which would mean 150 lbs. But... who knows, I might be feelin' fine at 200. How about you? I think what I'd like more than anything is to be able to wear a size that starts with a 1 !

( I don't mean a size ONE. lol A size that starts with one. ie: sz 18 !)( just wanna clarify in case any one says "What?! are you insane? That's TOO small!)

Hey im from alberta and im flying to Toronto to get banded on April 21st. Im a little scared but my mom has just gotten her done so i have someone to look up to when i get worried or scared. Im nervous and stressed but those feelings should go away soon... right? Im only 17 and I weigh 207 pounds, my goal is to hopefull get somewhere between 140-150 pounds

Good for you Bebabear! I wish this option was available to me when I was 17! I just got banded on March 9th, and so far so good. I was scared too but really it is ok. I am sure others on this web site would be interested in your experiences because you are one of the younger ones. Maybe you should start a thread looking for yound adults who are going through this too.

Congrats Bebabear! Yeah, I wish I had done this when I was 17 too. I was probably about your weight when I was that old, so it's great that you're taking care of it before it gets out of control. I'm getting my band on Mar. 29, and I'm not really nervous at all... I think *I'm* the weird one!

Are you seeing Dr's Joffe or Yau? How long has your mom been banded? How's she doing with it?

Welcome, and don't worry, it's normal to be nervous.

Thank you so much lambchops and argon, Lambchops you have a very good point about starting... maybe i just might start my own new thread looking for young adults getting or having it done. Im not a 100% sure which doctor it is but Im thinking it is Dr Yau. I am so happy and lucky that I have the oppurtunity to be able to do this while Im young. 75% of me is so excited because I will no longer feel like the way I do, I dont want to look in the mirror and feel horrible or sad or depressed because of what I see, Im quiting smoking too before I go in and I want to be healthy again, I want to feel good about myself. I think this is the best solution for myself. Mom has been banded since February 23rd 2006. Shes doing pretty good so far, shes lost about 5 pounds so thats really good. I have someone that I can look up to now, and she can help me and thats what I think will be a huge encouragement because shes gone through the stuff that I will be going through. Are there any tips that any of you would like to offer before I head into surgery?

I See a conflict in the post OP Notes.

The Notes say to Take Multivitamin Daily but Marie said no Multivitamin two weeks Prior, Have I misunderstood?

hEY dry powder that sounds grt, good luck with all from Idaho

Test this guide

Dry Powder,

Marie told me nothing but tylenol (if I need it) before surgery, so that's what I'm doing.

Finally someone with my same doctor and date! What time are you scheduled for?

Mandi

I'm not Canadian, but I wanted to tell you all that it was so much fun reading this thread and seeing all of the excited people who will soon be banded. Grats and best wishes to each of you!

I don't know, I was asked to be there at 7:15am.

What time are you scheduled to arrive and what time is your procedure?

Argon, Marie told me I could eat a "green salad" daily instead of

one of the Optifasts. I do not believe that she gave me a size.

My green salads have been very "Generous".

I am loosing weight though; expect to be down 25 lbs by Operation Time;

I am a diabetic, and have just stopped taking any pills because my sugars

have been so low. I have been monitoring my sugars every 4 hours.

I met a blond young lady in the lobby one day, who was from Niagara falls or something St Catherines or something. Was without a confirmed ride,

was that anyone you know?

Interesting... from what Marie said to me, I understood that I could have 'a cup of steamed veggies' in addition to my 3 Optifasts. To be honest... I haven't had more than 2 Optifasts and no veggies (a day) at all in a week. I just can't do it.

They changed my surgery time. It was supposed to be at 11, and I was supposed to be there at 10. Now, I think it's at 10:40, and I have to be there at 9:40. So you must be just before me! Cool.

No, I don't know who that would be.

Are you a member of the 'canadianlapbanders' yahoo group? You should join, if you're not. There's lots of Cobourn patients and lots of people from Ontario. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/canadianlapbanders/

Mandi