Hey all, saw this great thread from before about March bandits, now hoping to make contact with April bandits, i am due for surgery on April 17th, around easter time....I am 35, live in NZ, and am a flight attendant, have been researching my op for a year now, was a big decision for me.......would love to contact people my own age and operation date to perhaps share our experiences and support, hope to hear from you..................regards Fiona:clap2:

I am from Mass and I am very excted

I cant wait to be banded

I'm in Texas and I am soooooo looking forward to this. :biggrin1:

Pre-op is just short for pre-operative meeting, the details before the actual operation. (correct me if I'm wrong)

It also looks like I'll be the first one in April. Wow, that's coming up soon! :clap2:

I'm excited, nervous, scared, etc. all at the same time.

Audra

My appt. to see the surgeon and dietician is Apr 10. I only have to be on a supervised diet for 2 weeks, so I still have a good chance by the end of April. I so want to be able to go to the Kentucky Derby, and I just know it's going to be right around my surgery date. I will, however, get to go to Bristol and see Tony Stewart and NASCAR before my surgery, which is excellent news. I own a part of a horse (I think the most important part...the nose) that is running in the derby and I so wanted to be there. My two passions are horse racing and NASCAR. I couldn't choose one over the other.

Hi! I will be banded by dr Rumbaud on April 11th just like Vickie1177. <O:p</O:p

I’m very scared :nervous because of the erosion possibility but I think this is the most important decision in my life :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: <O:p</O:p

I am very happy to meet people like you in the same adventure and with the same questions like me :thumb:

Good look every one! :first: :first: :first:

Thanks Kathy, how do you feel after a year........are you glad you did it, has your life changed much........??

Thanks Kathy, how do you feel after a year........are you glad you did it, has your life changed much........??

I feel great after a year! I'm not done losing, that's for sure. I still have another 40 pounds to go, and I may need a tummy tuck, too. We'll see.

What's odd is seeing so many banded folks losing their bands over the past year. These are people that I looked to for hope, and here they are bandless due to erosion or severe slippage. I do my best to learn from them. I have about 2cc of fill and could probably use a tad more, but because I don't want to be too tight (erosion, slippage) I'm not going. I'm using my head and my willpower, and not leaning so hard on the band. I'm a Turtle, a slow loser, but it's okay.

What's EASY is maintaining my weight loss. Wow. I have to keep things in check , but staying below 190 is only a struggle on occasion. I'll admit, though, I'll feel lots better when I get the next 10 pounds off! I'm ready for that, and it will take work.

I look better, I feel better, I dress better. I love this band, it helps so much. It helps me do what I need to do.

Look forward, my April 2006 bandsters! You can do this better than I have, even! You'll be fine. And next year you can encourage the 2007 class! (((hugs))) everyone!

Hello I am from Indiana and due to have the band on April 10th...so excited..can't wait.. have been researching for the past two year and have finally got all things in place and am ready to go...good luck to all... Oh by the way what kind of things can you have on the liquid diet...need some ideas as I start mine on the 28th of March.

Well my first consult, nutrition visit, psychologist vist and sleep study are set for 4/6....so I may be an April bandster! I hope, hope, hope!

:clap2: Hi Nanahanna and others. My paperwork is currently being reviewed by the ins. co. They have had it a week so I hope to hear something in the next couple of weeks. So I think I might be a April Bandit also. M

:clap2: My band date is April 11th. I can't wait--getting very anxious!!!!!!!Good Luck to all of the April Bandsters. Teresa

I am being banded on April 5th. I still can't believe I am doing this!! I am also most worried about all the erosion tales. I am a cash patient, so there is that nervousness of insurance covering any complications later. But ever since I first heard of the band, I wanted it. It makes sense. We can all compare stories and liquid diet ideas!

I've decided I am not reading any more erosion posts....it just upsets me and makes me nervous. There is still a small percentage of erosions in this forum.....at least from what I can tell. So...from now until after surgery...NO MORE EROSION STORY READING! LOL.

Hello Amourette,

I am from Czech Republic Europe and I am seeing my doc next week she promised to give me the band till the end of April! Cant wait to get it:-)

Let me know how it goes with your op.Good luck to everybody!

My date is April 4th, start liquids 2 days before. I go for preop next week March 22nd. Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.:clap2:

I'm now waiting for my surgery date. I'm so nervous now I can't even stand it. My dr has told me I need to lose 10lbs before my surgery date or she'll send me home. How am I supposed to lose this weight? If It was easy, then I wouldn't need the surgery! Any help for me?

:hat: Fiona,

I'll be a bandit with you! :tea: :wow2:

I just got my surgery date on Friday and I'm going in (under?) on April 3. Pre-op on March 17 with Dr. and March 30 with hospital then surgery on the 3rd. Whoo Hoo!!!! I can't believe it's about to happen. I've been carrying my approval letter around for a week because it doesn't all seem real.

Audra :peace: