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.

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Good for you Nikki! good luck!

Pre Op today! Cleared all my tests and ready to rock. Doing the LSD thing until 2/10 then all liquid until surgery on 2/13..So excited!! Good luck to all my fellow Feb Bandsters!

I barely made it but I will be banded on feb 29th! Today is the first day of my liver shrinking diet

How cool! Surgery on leap day! Good luck on your new diet!

Wish me luck everyone!!! I am getting banded tomorrow morning. Representing February!!

Good luck! I am too, we will have to keep in touch and compare notes.

I was banded yesterday...Feb 1...am I the first to represent the February bandsters? Make sure you take a pillow for the drive home...it holds your stomach for the drive. I woke up and my shoulders were killing me...the pain killers helped. I thought I would escape the gas but I wasn't that lucky...it kicked in today unfortunately. Now just walking and using gas-x. I would be interested to hear from y'all about how many incision sites you have...I have 3 plus a long one about an inch long...I guess I won't ever be wearing a bikini - lol...

Wish me luck everyone!!! I am getting banded tomorrow morning. Representing February!!

Goodluck praying for a speedy recovery for you. keep us posted.

I'm being banded on the 20th!

Wish me luck everyone!!! I am getting banded tomorrow morning. Representing February!!

good luck I wish you well and a fast recovery

Im feb 7th sorta nervous but ready....

Wish me luck everyone!!! I am getting banded tomorrow morning. Representing February!!

Good Luck to you. I hope all goes wonderful. Keep us posted!!!

My surgery is next week, Feb. 8th. I had to go yesterday for another class with nurse and therapist and preadmission testing. I was there all day! Started the class at 11:00 for 2 hours then started the rest at 2:00. I didn't get home until 5:15. So I am ready to go, all my questions answered and know what to expect. I was surprised that they said not to expect much of a loss until you get your first fill 5-6 weeks later. From reading these posts it sounds like most do lose those first few weeks. It always amazes me how different the instructions are which each doctor. At this class there were four different surgeons represented, and the nurse had to give instructions depending on who you had. Mostly the same, but some things were different. It made me glad I chose the doctor that I did though!

P.S. Cyndie, They told us the only way to relieve the gas was by moving around and walking and that shoulders hurting was normal. Does the GasX work because she said this gas was not in the intestional tract? If it does, I'm buying some!

Good luck Saucy!! Update us when you're feeling up to it!

Wish me luck everyone!!! I am getting banded tomorrow morning. Representing February!!

Started my pre-op diet today....12 more days till Band Day! So today is going ok but because I know i cant eat I'm having some hunger pains now. And to top it off some person in my office thought it'd be neat to have french fries for lunch UGH lol, oh well need to get used to that and get over it. Haven't heard from my insurance yet, turned it in on Monday...hope they answer soon because then I can feel at ease.

Good luck February bandsters!!!!