Pre op testing procedures and calorie counting plus exercise!

Hey there. I am hoping to have my surgery in September. I have to do the 6 month Dr supervised diet a psych evaluation and a nutrition consult. I passed my psych evaluation yesterday and gi for nutrition consult on the 28th of June. I am really looking forward to finally getting all of thus done so that I can finally win the battle of weight loss.

Hi ya Great! I am excited for you I have yet to do my psych and cardiac clearance test next month. I would be ready to go in August but I have a vacation planned. I will be going for my surgery in September. I have been working out and watching everything that goes into my body! Working out 5-6 days a week. I am at 199 lbs now at 5 3" and my goal is set at 130. We are into this together, give a shout out if you need a person to talk with and share experiences. Good luck and stay strong!

My projected surgery date is September 6th and I am TOO excited. I have already done my nutrition consult, psych eval & next month I do the EKG testing & stuff. The closer I draw to September I am overwhelmed in a good way. For the FIRST time in my life, I feel that it is possible to lead a healthy lifestyle with the lapband as a tool. Ive already lost 15 lbs in the past three months which I have NEVER been able to do. I really believe it is the motivation of moving forward with the lapband option since I have debated about it since 2004. Let's keep in touch!

I am also getting banded in September! I have my upper gi, chest X-ray, phsyh eval, ultrasound of abdomen, and nutrition counseling and blood work done. my sleep study is June 21 an my endoscopy is July 5th I'm sure I could get banded sooner but I am going on vacation in August. I don't want to be far away in the healing process . good luck to you all !

Hi everyone! I'm looking at a first week of September surgery date. I have a few things left to do (see below), I hate the 6 month wait but it's been good to not havee to rush all these things. I also would probably be able to be done in August but my husband will be away for a conference and I need his help with my son.

Hey Mara, I will be banded in September too! I am using this time to get prepared in the mindset and cut down on my carbs "which were my favorite food group" but now 6 months later and 1/2 cup rule it's alot better.

Good luck on your WL journey!

Annette

I have my first consultation on the 17th of July! Then I have to have the upper GI. Don't know what else is involved.

My date is officially September 6th !

pumped up for September!

Psych consult completed

Cardiac consult on Friday so then all my pre-op testing will be completed

PS the reason our doctors want us to lose weight prior to our procedure is to decrease the stomach fat and decrease the the liver as well.

Pre op testing procedures and calorie counting plus exercise!

Yep, that is what happens. You are getting close. Hang in there. Stay positive and try to remember you are so worth it.

My official date is September 17! Who's nervous about a massive shift in your life? Me...you?

My official date is September 17! Who's nervous about a massive shift in your life? Me...you?

I am a little nervous but I'm

more excited to start this new chapter. I know I'm gong to succeed ! You will too !

I am the newbie!!

My date is set for Sept 26th.

I have one more nutrition appt (2 out of 3 done already) and my preads to go.

Everything will be submitted to Highmark on 9/6 but the program coordinator insists I will fly through and have an answer in a few days.

Getting very excited, yet still nervous!

I look forward to sharing this adventure with all of you!

Hi All my date is Sept 5 .....im nervous and excited...nervous because we still didnt get an answer from the insurance and the whole liquid stage kinda freaks me out

Just got back from the doc and it looks like I can't get banded until October, their schedule until then is full

It's ok, it will be worth the weight (pun intended)