I just wanted to start a March group. My surgery date is March 2nd.

Great thanks, I will order some. I'm having a hard time drinking the ones I have.

My band date is March 22nd at 7:30 am

Hello March Bandsters, I am scheduled for March 19 at JFK in Lake Worth FL. I have a 160 mile rt drive for any apts. My surgeon did not require an upper gi scope, no presurgery diet. This seems strange to me after reading on this site. I'm excited, scared, ready to lose my comorbidities and take fewer prescriptions. I am 60 and I should have done this before. I wonder why you did not opt for gastric bypass? So many on other sites prefer that. Prayers for all my fellow March bandsters.

Hi ,I just turned 60 in January, I would rather have the lap band I guess it's prefference and what the MD will approve? Thanks for the Prayers

March banster! Going home!

Exciting isn't it!!!!!

yes it is, and its scary as well. im vaccillating between wanting it and not wanting to do it. lol.

Thanks! I will have to get clarification on what to take. I remember asking if it was B-12 and they said no B-complex..

Anyone still hungry on the Protein shake (only) diet? The nights are worse for me since I am home in the evenings. I try keeping myself busy with things around the house but ugh.. Stomach is growling like crazy

Had the lapband surgery yesterday at 730 am and ill be going home later. They took me down stairs for an xay to watch liquids go down through the pouch. Looks great. Blood work was normal and urine output was good. If i do ok keepin ice chips down i can start on liquids again.

Well done Sharon so excited for you.

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It's a double edged sword. I said earlier I have a love affair with food but eventually that love affai will kill me. And if all goes well I can still eat stuff I like just smaller portions. And I won't have that hunger. So will be all good. We will be fine Judy!!

It's a double edged sword. I said earlier I have a love affair with food but eventually that love affai will kill me. And if all goes well I can still eat stuff I like just smaller portions. And I won't have that hunger. So will be all good. We will be fine Judy!!

i sincerely pray that we will be.. i too have a love affair with food thats proving to be deadly for me as well... From what i can see we need to have a complete cleanout of emotional baggage as well as change of diet. I dont know which is the hardest at this point. lol. just thinking about it all, these are the thoughts that run through my head. This forum has given me lots to think about.

Ok got a recipe from the doctors office with different recipes for protein shakes and found an awesome one!!! Orange dreamsicle!! ITS DA BOMB compared to what i have been drinking... 2 scoops of vanilla protein, 3tbls of sugar free vanilla syrup, 2tbls of vanilla sugar free creamer or half and half, and 2 packets of orange sunrise crystal light and blend with 1 cup of water and ice...... in heaven taste great!!

Hi ,I just turned 60 in January, I would rather have the lap band I guess it's prefference and what the MD will approve? Thanks for the Prayers

hi there.... ive just turned 65... im hoping to find out on wednesday when i can have the surgery done myself. If i left this later than this year im doubting very much whether the dr would do me. just a thought. does anyone know of people in their later sixties who have had this done?

Hello March Bandsters, I am scheduled for March 19 at JFK in Lake Worth FL. I have a 160 mile rt drive for any apts. My surgeon did not require an upper gi scope, no presurgery diet. This seems strange to me after reading on this site. I'm excited, scared, ready to lose my comorbidities and take fewer prescriptions. I am 60 and I should have done this before. I wonder why you did not opt for gastric bypass? So many on other sites prefer that. Prayers for all my fellow March bandsters.

hi there Melanie.. good on you. im glad that you dont have to go through all the pre op stuff.

living that way away it sure does make it more convenient for you. Did he have a good feel around your liver?? just wondering about this one.

i go for my visit with dr on wednesday. i live about 1 1/2 hours away from the city as well, so im rather hoping that my dr. has the same protocol as yours does. it makes things so much easier if he does. We dont like driving our highway much. its not a good road.

BEst of luck for your surgery. keep us informed. i will know on wednesday and let everyone know the update.

hi there Melanie.. good on you. im glad that you dont have to go through all the pre op stuff.

living that way away it sure does make it more convenient for you. Did he have a good feel around your liver?? just wondering about this one.

i go for my visit with dr on wednesday. i live about 1 1/2 hours away from the city as well, so im rather hoping that my dr. has the same protocol as yours does. it makes things so much easier if he does. We dont like driving our highway much. its not a good road.

BEst of luck for your surgery. keep us informed. i will know on wednesday and let everyone know the update.

v more on this.... are you having lapband or gastric bypass??

Ok got a recipe from the doctors office with different recipes for protein shakes and found an awesome one!!! Orange dreamsicle!! ITS DA BOMB compared to what i have been drinking... 2 scoops of vanilla protein, 3tbls of sugar free vanilla syrup, 2tbls of vanilla sugar free creamer or half and half, and 2 packets of orange sunrise crystal light and blend with 1 cup of water and ice...... in heaven taste great!!

Just to clarify, what stage would this be for? Clear liquids, mushy or everyday after healing?