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!!

Anyone else on a liquid diet retaining water? My ankles are swollen and I weigh more than I did last week. I low I have to do this diet for the surgery, but I was hoping to lose some major pounds also.

This makes me frustrated and a little afraid that my body will not lose weight.

I am on day 3 of this pre-op diet. Today was the toughest. Attended a seminar and the smell of the hotel preparing lunch was distracting. Good thing I brought my chicken both and I made it through lunch.

On the pre-op diet since Friday and lost 20 pounds! This can't be normal! I am actually worried that I'm losing too fast. I was hungry the first few days and now, I only get hungry just before it's time to eat. Anyone else have this happen?

My date changed again' date=' back to the 4th!!! I just got back from signing all my papers, paying my fee and having my last weigh in!

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Mara005 congratulations. Are you ready for tomorrow?

Im on 10-12 start pre op diet tomorrow and getting nervous. Would love to meet people to talk about surgery and what not.

We have the same date!

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My surgeries October 22nd and I'm starting the pre-op diet on Monday ... Just bought 100% Whey protein shakes today and will be getting pure protein from Costco ... I'm strictly on liquids... I see some other people eating veggies and chicken... I wish!! That's what I eat already.... I'm worried about working out on the pre-op diet... Not sure I'll have enough strength or energy with just liquids.. although it's high protein shakes

We have the same date!

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Awesome!! Are you on your pre op diet yet? I started mine today. where are you having yours fine at?

My date changed again, back to the 4th!!! I just got back from signing all my papers, paying my fee and having my last weigh in!

I'm excited but I did have a little moment of panic when I got in the car, but it's passed.

I'm tomorrow too! I'm calm now ill probably get nervous in the am. My surgery is 11;30 I have to be there at 9:30. Less than 24 hrs we join the banded family! Woohoo

I am having my surgery on Oct. 18. I just started the two week per-surgical diet today..finding only slightly intolerable. Mainly because of the removal of coffee. I so miss it and have a headache from it. But just keep thinking it will be worth it.

I'm tomorrow too! I'm calm now ill probably get nervous in the am. My surgery is 11;30 I have to be there at 9:30. Less than 24 hrs we join the banded family! Woohoo

I have to be there 8:30, surgery probably around 10. I can't wait!!!

Excited for all of u. It's a big step to a new life. I'm an October bander but was banded in 2007. Good luck to all of u.

Mara005 congratulations. Are you ready for tomorrow?

Yea, just getting my bag packed!

Awesome!! Are you on your pre op diet yet? I started mine today. where are you having yours fine at?

I started last Friday! I'm having my surgery done by Dr. Reilly in Houston, Texas.

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October 23rd!!!!!

I started last Friday! I'm having my surgery done by Dr. Reilly in Houston' date=' Texas.

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Wow its getting close isn't it? What does your diet consist of? I'm on three shakes a day and water. What time is your surgery? Mine is at 11am and u have to be there at 9am. I am getting banded in Charleston wv