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!!

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' date=' so I don't want to have ANY pain/discomfort whatsoever...my job is stressful enough...[/quote']

I am an elementary music teacher and was banded on 8/29 ( a Wednesday) and went back to work the following Tuesday. I think I should have waited one or two more days. The first two days back were difficult because there is a lot of movement with my job. I didn't have any additional procedures like hernia repairs. If I had, I think I definitely would have needed more time off. Whenever you go back to school, I suggest you bring a heating pad with you.

October 5th is my banding date!! looking forward to it- a little nervous! Cant believe its only 5 days away!!!

October 5th is my banding date!! looking forward to it- a little nervous! Cant believe its only 5 days away!!!

That is exactly how I feel. How are you doing on your preop first. I just bought the premiere shakes from costco they got good reviews I can't get used to the powder Protein. It is gritty no matter how I make it.

That is exactly how I feel. How are you doing on your preop first. I just bought the premiere shakes from costco they got good reviews I can't get used to the powder Protein. It is gritty no matter how I make it.

Sorry I need to spell check b4 I send. My surgery is the day b4 yours on Oct 4th.

The pre-op diet has been challenging- but it is half way over- my Dr. prescribed Slim Time shakes and up to 250 cal of low GI vegetables. I don't mind the Slim Time-- i make sure to make them in the blender (leas lumpy) and pour over ice so they are good and cold-- I find the worst is my 'head hunger'. wanting to eat chocolate or other unhealthy stuff-- and i have been able to resist by asking myself 'Why am I wanting to eat right now?'. and I can usually pin it on being tired or bored- and if that doesnt work- i drink water or tea! 5 days!!!

I'm an October bander! Scheduled for October 12th! Looking forward to my new life and started my pre-surg diet two days ago.

Tomorrow is my partner's surgery. It was supposed to be at 9am and they called and bumped her until 3pm. But she still can't eat or drink anything after midnight tonight. Good luck to Oct. 1 bandsters. I'm next week.

Tomorrow is my partner's surgery. It was supposed to be at 9am and they called and bumped her until 3pm. But she still can't eat or drink anything after midnight tonight. Good luck to Oct. 1 bandsters. I'm next week.

If I was her I would try to stay sleep until time to get up and get dressed to leave. Because I'm sure she will be looking at the clock all day!!! God bless u guys!!!!!

If I was her I would try to stay sleep until time to get up and get dressed to leave. Because I'm sure she will be looking at the clock all day!!! God bless u guys!!!!!

I like your thinking! And for my own sanity! I'm gonna wake her closer to midnight to eat some jello and drink something then let her sleep in as long as possible tomorrow. Very nervous for her!

Good luck to those who have their surgeries tomorrow. I start the protein drinks tomorrow.

I'm an October bander! Scheduled for October 12th! Looking forward to my new life and started my pre-surg diet two days ago.

We have the same date!

I'm going to stay up as late as possible tonight to be at the hospital at noon so I won't be looking at the clock either

Good luck to those who have their surgeries tomorrow. I start the protein drinks tomorrow.

Which one are u doing?

Which one are u doing?

I'm doing the Pure Premium ready made shakes. I tried a variety of shakes and these pretty decent and available at Costco for a good price. I didn't like mixing the protein powder.

I am allowed up to two cups of nonstarchy veggies and two tablespoons of nonfat dressing.

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.

I agree. I have lost 11 pounds so far. It has been hard, but I am doing it. Yesterday was really difficult. I was "head hungry." I wanted all of the things I couldn't have. So, I made myself drink a lot of extra water. But, this is day 8 of Bariatric Advantage shakes and I am getting sick of the chocolate. I am only allowed 2 a day and a cup of soup and a snack of sugar free jello-o, pudding, or yogurt. Has anyone tried the Jay Robb shakes? They have 24 grams of protein and are 120 calories. They are not to bad.