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 got my date 2/17 yeah! I'm happy but scared at the same time. I just want to get it over

Hi Saucy, I read your blog and I think it's awesome. So far i am doing okay on the pre op diet. I am freakin starving though. I am on day 4 and I have lost 5 lbs. I am doing a liquid Protein diet with Protein Bars. I have 4-6 shakes and 3 bars every day (800-900 cal). The only real issue I am having is I get more fatigued at the gym. I am hoping that my energy will come back once my body gets used to the lower calorie diet. I am glad there is someone on here with my surgery date to compare notes with.

Thanks so much about the blog comment Please join if you haven't because I want to be able to keep up with everyone thru this journey and share what we are going thru. Ironically I haven't been hungry at all until tonight. I feel like I could gnaw my arm off right now!! Now sure what to do but a popsicle sure isn't filling me up. LOL I only had about 670 calories today so my body is screaming at me and wondering what I am doing to it.

Good for you on the gym! I have been lax on this part. I have been doing a lot of activity like walking, tons of housecleaning, moving furniture (we are in a major remodel and need to finish before surgery) so I know I have been working a ton but I really need to get in a gym. I know I will have awhile before the doc releases me to do real exercise so I will join one as soon as I get the green light post surgery.

My wife was 248 and the Doctor did not have her do any special diet, and I asked about that for myself too when I went in for my consultation and they said i did not need one either i was about 220 at the time. So possibly your weight isnt high enough for him to put you on a special diet.

I am about the same weight as your wife and I have to do one. I really think it's surgeon based and there are SO many differences, it's crazy!

I wonder if the pre-op diet depends on our bloodwork test results as well as our BMIs? I was wondering about that too, I'm getting banded Feb 1st and since they havent put me on one, starting today Ive decided to try and get some of those liver-shrinking benefits myself! But Im going in for a pre-op meeting with the surgeon today and the take-you-to-lala-land specialist for final Q&A and mental prepping lol.

Good morning, are there in any Febuary bandsters in the the Houston Area?

I am going in on Feburary 21 at Winthrop on Long Island NY.

Morning Nikki! I am in Houston!

Hi February Bandsters! I was banded in January and too wanted to bring all the "January" group together. I started the January Bandster 2012 "GROUP" under the group section. I really recommend you all go to the Group tab at the top and join your February group. Our January group is up to 51 people now and we really do have a great bond of people because we all went through it at the same time. I also took the time to invite people to our group as well, so if you see people that are February surgery dates, go to your "group" and click the invite tab!

Best of luck to all of you in your journey!

Mags

Thanks Mags, I just joined that group. I agree that it might be easier for new people to find that group instead of searching out this thread.

February 15th as well, as long as insurance comes back as quick as my surgeons office suspects.

I am set for Feb. 2nd, just over a week. Getting nervous.

I just joined the group as well..what a great idea. Sweetsoutherngirl and Nikki - I'm near Houston...in Pearland about 10 minutes South of Houston. Are you with True Results? My surgery date is next Wednesday, Feb. 1st.

Good morning all!!!

How about February Bandsters in Alabama???? Are there any??? **crickets** LOL!!

I am Feb 27! It was moved back a week. But I am excited!

Mrs.Brown, I'm in Alabama.