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April Bandsters!

Hey Ladies and Gents!

Having my Surgery done April 4th. Starting my Pre op diet tomorrow. They said Protein shake for Breakfast, small low fat/sugar lunch, Protein Shake for dinner until surgery. Any suggestions for the low fat/sugar lunch suggestions?

Im heading down to LA to get it done. They will arrange for me to be driven to and from there as I live in San Jose, Ca. My hubby is going to come with me for support. Hopefully they will give me enought pain meds for the ride home. Heh Woot! I'll be a Hollywood starlet by next summer haha!

So who else is getting banded in April? I could use a band-buddy for my journey!

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  • Tahneesamson
    Tahneesamson

    I was banded today!! I'm feeling really good!

  • lisaholland73
    lisaholland73

    I'm on the other side resting pretty comfortably in my hospital room. Not too much pain just taking it easy.

  • April 20th here.... was approved right away. The doctor's office called and I am scheduled for April 20th. Start pre-op diet on April 6th. So excited

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Join the Springers group on this site....a place for all April and May surgeries! Im April 2.

I'm April 2nd too..

Just joined the Springers group myself

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Thanks just joined!

Mine is April 26th and I live in a small town in colorado there are no other support groups here so i am looking for some friends and a buddy also!!

I'm April 3. Getting really anxious. My Dr. didn't put me on a pre-op diet. He just suggested to eat light the week prior to surgery. But I started my vitamins n protein shake today.

I'm getting my band April 6th! I'm very excited for everyone!

Hello Good Afternoon,

I am scheduled to be banded 4/17 pending insurance approval. I have all my ducks in a row and paperwork needed. I'm just a bundle of nerves awaiting the approval letter. I have always been told there is power in the tongue, so I am speaking it into existence. Despite my own positive reinforcement I have a nagging voice saying....."what if...... What if......"!!!!!! Help any soothing words I'll take!!!!!

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I know how you feel future that was me the last month lol. I kept bugging them... "Did I get approved now.....how. 'bout now...lol." Then the day comes when u hear "you got approved" and a big sigh of relief comes lol. Good luck and you will be approved before no time. Just keep yourself busy in the mean time. ~_^

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My main issus will be the traveling 6 hours to and from the surgery the same day. Hope they give me lots of pain meds for the ride home

I'm April 17th!

I just got my approval on Friday which was about 2 months ahead of schedule as my insurance changed their requirments and did away with the 6 month supervised diet. I am scheduled for April 26 and getting excited and feeling optimistic!

Hey Ladies!

Having my Surgery done April 4th. Starting my Pre op diet tomorrow. They said Protein shake for breakfast' date=' small low fat/sugar lunch, Protein Shake for dinner until surgery. Any suggestions for the low fat/sugar lunch suggestions?

Im heading down to LA to get it done. They will arrange for me to be driven to and from there as I live in San Jose, Ca. My hubby is going to come with me for support. Hopefully they will give me enought pain meds for the ride home. Heh Woot! I'll be a Hollywood starlet by next summer haha!

So who else is getting banded in April? I could use a band-buddy for my journey![/quote']

Hi moonlited. I'm getting my band in April...the 12 to be exact. I also live in the bay area of California but I am going to Mexico to get mine.

Just found out today that I was approved!!!!! My surgery date is April 20th. I only have to do a 7 day pre op diet and the last 2 days is a liquid diet.

I'm April 10th I start pre-op diet next week, and I go shopping for everything this weekend. I'm so nervous and excited, I have waited for almost three years and now that the date is approaching I don't know what to do :)

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