I am so excited...and nervous...I'm being banded March 14. Would love to see who else is being banded this month, where you are from, and who's doing your banding!

YAY!! WE ARE FINALLY DOING IT!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

I will be banded on March 21, 2006 at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in VA. Dr, Moazzez is my surgeon.

Just did half of my pre-op testing today. I go to have the rest ( chest x-ray, Upper GI, and ultrasound) tomorrow.

I too am excited and scared :pray: at the same time. I've NEVER had surgery before. Sometimes I think "what the heck am I about to do". :omg: ..Then I relax and think " It will be totally worth it" :biggrin1:

YAY!!!! I want to lose 120 pounds, How about you? I'm ready to kick A** :rambo :boxing:

:rockon:

Take care- Much love.. :hug: :hug:

I want to lose about 150 lbs. I'm having my surgery done in Jacksonville, FL by Dr. Herrera.

I've had most of my tests done...I go the 9th for chest x-ray, ekg, blood work.

I've had surgery before (big incision) so that doesn't scare me too much...the lifestyle change is a little scary, but I AM DETERMINED!!!!

I am being banded in Puerto Vallarta by Dr. Joya on March 27th. I live in Arkansas and hope to lose 100 lbs. at least.

March 9th, 2006 by Dr. Mumford, Ontario Canada. The liquid optifat pre diet is killing me. Only 8 more sleeps to go to my new beginning.

March 8th, but just found out today my sergeon has Jury Duty that day and he is trying to get out of it, but if he doesn't it will probably be on the 9th. I am really excited, not really scared, I have never had surgery either but the only thing that was scaring me was getting an IV. I know weird but i have never had one and I will be asleep for everything else so im not scared of the actual surgery. A little worried about the pain when i wake up though:omg: . YAY for all of us :clap2: :clap2: . Good luck . and Big Hugs:grouphug: :hug:

I will go under the influence of the lap band on March 13. That is one week from this monday or 11 days. I CANNOT wait. I think I might have an anxiety breakdown counting down the days!!!:paranoid

Hi!

I am March 13th too and one day before the original poster.

I'm really nervous. Tomorrow I go for a pre-op class and they tell us what we will need to do.

What tests do they run and does anyone know why?

i am lucky, as i do not have to have any pre-op testing done. i am sure they will order some blood work next week or so. i have to call them on Monday, March 6, 2006.

good luck, leenerbups, we can think of each other on our drive to the surgery!!

I know what you mean lambchops....I'm on medifast...same thing. I've only done 2 days and I'm ready for this to be over with...lol

Will do Mini Me! Send good thoughts!

ANd this will come none too soon, I'm getting huge. It's getting hard to get out of bed.

I know what you mean lambchops....I'm on medifast...same thing. I've only done 2 days and I'm ready for this to be over with...lol

Oh it has just been evil this Optifast stuff. It is so yucky! I majorly cheated yesterday but I am back on the wagon today. I called the doc and they said not to beat myself up too much, but to remember my day is coming up fast!

My pre op was with my family doctor. She has never known anyone who had lap band surgery. She just checked my neck, tummy, urine, blood work, bp throat etc.

I think they put the iv in after you are asleep, or at least in all my other surgeries they did. I hate needles, but the one time I had an IV while awake ( giving birth) it was not a big deal. Just focus on the ceiling tiles!!

Hello all!

I am being banded in Mexico on 3/3 (TOMORROW!!!!) by Dr. Corravibus! I have had surgery before, so I am not really nervous, yet!!!! I am more nervous about afterward and how I will feel and will I be starving!??!?!?! I wish all the luck and success to everyone and hope to share my success with ya'll afterwards!

Hello! This thread is making me even more excited! I will be banded on March 20th at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio by Doctor Siddiqui. I have gotten all the requirements and approval out of the way and only have my pre-op tests to go! I am starting to get nervous...but I know it will be worth it in the long run!

I have to do a 10 day pre-op liquid diet! I hope I can make it!

Good Luck to everyone!

Tomorrow for me... Dr. Spivak! I am way to emotional right now!

K

I was banded yesterday.