I know there's a special section for this, but it doesn't seem to be too popular so I'll give it a whirl here..

Anyone here to be banded in February besides me?

My surgery date is February 15th.

Feel free to add me on Facebook for support, etc. =]

http://www.facebook.com/DakotaRaeBanded2012

I love your enthusiasum!!!! I am so excited and a little scared mine is FRIDAY!!! But i am ready for a change....on the diet this week and am down 7lbs!! Good luck!

Hi Sophia,

You and I have the same surgery date!

Now Day 14 of the pre-op liquid diet...still maintaining compliance. Chocolate flavor protein powder has been the key to my success thus far. Yesterday I was co-hostess of my club's monthly luncheon (a date chosen months ago), and was required to be in attendance. I was able to focus on the guest speaker while sipping ice water with a slice of lime and ignore the 40 other people in the room enjoying their lunch.

I will have breakfast and lunch shakes today, and then on to clear liquids. I need to be at the hospital at 10:30 on Friday. Looking forward to moving on to the next stages of this journey.

A major thank you to all of the people who have been posting their pre and post op experiences...the encouragement and emotional support have been awesome!

Just leaveing Walmart getting last min things:) surgery at 7:00 a.m & nervous

Hi Sophia,

You and I have the same surgery date!

Now Day 14 of the pre-op liquid diet...still maintaining compliance. Chocolate flavor protein powder has been the key to my success thus far. Yesterday I was co-hostess of my club's monthly luncheon (a date chosen months ago), and was required to be in attendance. I was able to focus on the guest speaker while sipping ice water with a slice of lime and ignore the 40 other people in the room enjoying their lunch.

I will have breakfast and lunch shakes today, and then on to clear liquids. I need to be at the hospital at 10:30 on Friday. Looking forward to moving on to the next stages of this journey.

A major thank you to all of the people who have been posting their pre and post op experiences...the encouragement and emotional support have been awesome!

..your willpower in the midst of everyone eating what must have been a really wonderful meal is commendable. lol. to say the least. not sure that i could manage that though. lol.

wishing you and everyone who has their surgery done this week, all the best to each one of you, and we are with you in spirit. looking foward to hearing your experiences as you have the surgery done.

Just leaveing Walmart getting last min things:) surgery at 7:00 a.m & nervous

good luck. we are thinking of you.

I am getting excited about monday! I have been reading and reading everyone's posts. I almost called off the surgery. I was going back and forth with myself. My skinny husband said he would support anything I decide. I went back to my pro/cons list. I am now 100% feeling great! And monday can't get here fast enough!

I was only going to tell my husband, parents, and one friend (who is watching my small children while i am at the hospital). But I decided to tell everyone! i am so surprised all the positive things I have heard!

I finally told my daughters yesterday. They are only 3 & 5. But I explained I was having surgery on my belly and that daddy would be the one to help them for a few days while I recovered. I never told them what the surgery is for. But I asked if they had any questions...only question I got was from my 5 y/o..."will you still be able to dance the black eyed peas experience with us?" The things that are important to them! I said of course! After I heal! She was ok with that

Good luck to everyone and thank you to all that have been writing their stories. I have enjoyed reading them.

how gorgeous that your girls can and do dance with their mummy.

just think, in no time at all you will be able to dance around even more. good luck. judych

Headed to be banded y'all wish me luck......I'm so nervous ill pray bout it though

Feeling lighter on day 4 of pre op liver shrinking diet.Saw a guy on the train eating something out of an aluminum wrapper and it didn't even make me feel hungry!!! And he was chewing down with great gusto!!!!!

Getting excited to call tomorrow to get OR time for Monday. Doing last minute cleaning , getting stocked up.

Good luck to all!

I was banded on the 16 an I am starving I just want to eat some food. I did't have to do a pre-op liquid diet before my surgery. I am sticking to full liquids an trying to control my hunger but it is getting hard. Protein shakes just aren't cutting it anymore. Does anyone have any advice.

Yikes! Less than 24 hours! I report tomorrow at 7:30 am for surgery ! I'm as ready as I'll ever be, got all my Rx filled, my gas x strips, plenty of clear liquids for post op, gummy vitamins , comfy clothes and a good book... Good luck to sojourner, mrsbrown, Sophia , and Kim , on all of your surgeries tomorrow !!!!

..thats good. i must talk with my specialist about my meds as well.. but i suppose he will ask me anyway. apart from vitamins etc i dont take any other meds so thats good. i reckon you were scared. my b/p goes way up in those situations.

Yeah they will ask.....my bp was way to low before the nurse had me take my meds....but it all turned out well....I think the only part that bothers me now is the port sight and where they fixed my hernia.good luck.

_{Just came from my upper GI Dr said everything looks great. Down a few pounds today, still with the protien drinks, water & ice pops. some pain in abdomen still but I feel better today than yesterday. I am not hungrey at all but I stay out of the kitchen when my family is cooking and eating. I think the hardest thing is watching TV with all the food commercials. You never notice all of them untill you can't eat.}

Well, I made it through dinner out last night - thank goodness for soup! But I must admit the hamburgers on the menus looked mighty tempting. But, I'm proud of myself, sipped my iced tea and small spoonfuls of soup, minus the meat and veggies. Had my protein shake when I got home.

I'm 7 days post op and feeling good!

Good luck to all those being banded soon!

Good luck to all Feb bandsters! It works you know!!! Your life will be so much better soon. Just think about the good thing coming and not you thinks you are giving up. I have lost 144lbs over the last 2 years. I have reached my goal weight. My life has changed forever thanks to that band! 56" waist to a 36" waist. Get ready to be happy... That's my experience anyway. Todd Hartmann 5' 11" 185lbs 56 years old and feeling 36!

I just got banded Feb 20th..im on day three and now i'm starting to eat creamsoup.. It has been hard so far!!! Any suggestion on soups and how is everyone else doing?