Hi September Bandsters,

I am scheduled September 11th for Surgery, looking to connect with other September bandsters. Can't believe it's only a few weeks away now. Just got scheduled today for my pre-surgery and nutrionist appt's.

I'm actually going on a cruise August 19th and get back a couple of days from when I have to start my liquid diet. Could have had surgery about four weeks before the cruise, but my dr. wanted me to wait.

Looking forward to our group growing and getting to know you all!!!

Welcome, I'm august 28th but went ahead and started this group since i'm at the end of august. Figured i'd hang with you guys some too since most of august bandsters are having surgery before me. Welcome to this group. I appreciate your input very much!

Hi slojo67,

Nice to meet you. My dear friend had her surgery in Mexico, it will be 2 years sept. 7th. She is doing great, she lives in Canada, where I used to live. He brother had his surgery in Mexico a year before her. I was considering going to Mexico until my insurance changed their policy and so now I'm having it here.

My situation is a little different becuase I had had my stomach stapled in 1984 when that procedure was just new, and had to have it reversed in 1986 due to complications. So I had to have a lot of extra testing, like the EDG, upper GI so my dr. could see what my stomach looks like. He is 95% sure he should not have a problem doing my surgery, but there is always that chance when he gets in there he can't. So I won't know for sure till I wake up, but he assures me that he wouldn't even be attempting it if he didn't think he could do it. He just has to give me all the seneros......you know.

Anyway, I am very excited about getting this done. When do you leave for Mexico? Who is going with you?

Hi there! I am scheduled for the 11th as well. I'm on the 2 week 1200 calorie pre-op diet. I did my pre-admission today and only have my stress test left before the surgery. It has been a long 6 month journey for me. I'm ready to get it done. How are you doing on your pre-op diet?

HB

Hi HB,

Well, if you had asked me yesterday I would have told you I was doing fine with the pre op diet, but today, day 8 has been KILLER!! I have been hungry all day, it's just been really tough.......The only thing getting me through is that we only have 5 more days of this before our surgery. Nothing will make me cheat, I'm just suffering through it. I'm drinking water and skinny water like crazy, nothing is helping today. I'm sure tomorrow will be better. I'm on an all liquid diet. What do you get to have? Are you allowed solid food? If so, I'm jelous....lol