After 8 months of insurance hoops and appointments I FINALLY have my date!! I'm October 8th and my partner is October 1st. Anyone else here October bandsters? I'm getting very excited!!

It is tougher than I thought. Hard to get in 4protein shakes a day. The dairy seems to be bothering my stomach. I don't usually drink milk. I may have to try soy and see if that is any better. Trying to keep busy. Friday was not bad because I was working but today is killing me I am off on the weekends.

I am off on weekends too. I work with the public and am worried my patience will be non-existent. lol! Thank goodness it's only 2 weeks and not 4 as I have heard some people have to go through. Have you tried doing it with lactaid? you may be lactose intolerant?

I am October 4th in Tampa! Oh my gosh it is almost here! I go Monday for my weigh in I have been on a liquid diet now for 16 days I have lost 21 lbs and I feel really good. It feels so nice to not be bloated up. The first couple days were tough but then it was fine, so easy I liked it! 5 Optifast drinks a day and water.

So just 5 more days until the new life begins.............. Good luck to everyone having their band surgery this month!!

I am off on weekends too. I work with the public and am worried my patience will be non-existent. lol! Thank goodness it's only 2 weeks and not 4 as I have heard some people have to go through. Have you tried doing it with lactaid? you may be lactose intolerant?

No I have not but guess where I will head after I am done doing my laundry. :-) Thanks for the suggestion. I really did not want to do soy I really can't handle the after taste. I hope the lactate works otherwise its soy or water. Thanks again I really appreciate your suggestion. Just have to make it past Sunday and I can keep busy at work to keep going.

No I have not but guess where I will head after I am done doing my laundry. :-) Thanks for the suggestion. I really did not want to do soy I really can't handle the after taste. I hope the lactate works otherwise its soy or water. Thanks again I really appreciate your suggestion. Just have to make it past Sunday and I can keep busy at work to keep going.

I hate texting my phone picks different words. I meant lactaid I had to add it to my dictionary.

Hi everyone! I just joined today and I am having my surgery on October 18th. Soooo excited!!!

Molly

Hi everyone! I just joined today and I am having my surgery on October 18th. Soooo excited!!!

Molly

same day as mine!

same day as mine!

Awesome!

Awesome!

Congrats! Mine is October 8.

October 30th so excited. New Jersey.

How much time is everyone planning to take off from work?

October 17 if my insurance gets approved... all I need is my psych evaluation done.

October 17 if my insurance gets approved... all I need is my psych evaluation done.

We have the same date congratulations!

Hi there folks! I'm getting banded on a Tuesday, the 9th and will return to work on the following Monday. I'm hoping it goes as well as my gall bladder surgery did a few years ago. I was back at work on the Monday after I had surgery on Friday.

I've been on Optifast since Tuesday. Lost 6 pounds so far. It's not easy skipping on regular meals and having the optifast but if I can't handle this, how can I handle the band and make the changes I need?

I'm so glad to have this website. I've read a lot of good post and articles. It's been a great encouragement.

October 30th so excited. New Jersey.

How much time is everyone planning to take off from work?

My surgery is on a Wednesday 10/24. I am definitely taking off from Wednesday to Monday 10/29 ( that is my post op appointment ) . Then I will get a doctor's note and see how I feel. I am a high school teacher, so I don't want to have ANY pain/discomfort whatsoever...my job is stressful enough...

My surgery is October 8, and I am taking off a week. I am also a teacher who is now a district resource person. I don't want to be in pain dealing with staff and parents.

I took 2 weeks because I have to take 5 days before my sick time kicks in, and I figured why the heck not take 2 weeks to get most of my liquid diet out of the way so I won't have to bring half of my kitchen in with me lol 2 more days I can't wait!!!!