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!!

Becoming grumpy I've lost almost 10 pounds all I want is to chew something. The shakes and soup are good but I want to chew I want something else besides soups, shakes, oatmeal and yogurt. So frustrating. Had to vent sorry

It does get easier. I was banded 10/8. I was sick of the protein shakes and soup. But' date=' my surgery went smoother because of my "skinny liver," which was good because I had an undiagnosed hiatle hernia that needed to be repaired. It also helped me to visualize what a cup looks like and how I feel after eating a cup. I just got onto mushies yesterday. Good luck and remember it will be well worth it.[/quote']

Hello! I had the same thing! Smooth liver so no biopsy was taken ( my doc is also trauma doc and while he's in there he removes any scar tissue, checks liver, gall bladder and hernia) I also had the hiatal hernia that was repaired. I was told that because it was repaired laparoscopically that I really need to be careful in lifting etc for 4-6 weeks.

I was banded 10/5. I move to soft foods on Saturday.

doubled post oops!

So much respect for those already banded and made it throught the two week liquid phase! This is such a struggle for me. I'M HUNGRY!!!! I miss food and chewing. My surgery date is 6 days away, so I'm going to stick with it... but i just had to vent, lol.

Girl! I feel ya!! For some reason I only needed to do the pre op for 7 days? Seems like most it's 2 weeks? not sure what that difference is.. but I only on my 3rd day of my pre op diet and I am hungry! lol.. was worse the first 2 days but today is a bit easier. I am not drinking as much as I should though.. need to up that. GL!!

6 days away!!!!!

GL! hun.. I was suppose to be the 23rd also but they moved it to the 22nd so I'll be a day before you!! Omg excited and nervous and anxious.! arent you? EEP! C an't wait!! k.i .t let me know how everything is goin. I'll let all know how it went. Pray pray pray it's not to gasy and painful. as we all do I'm sure! hehe

OH my, just got the call. I am having my surgery tomorrow morning 10am. Sick of pre-op shakes, but my clothes are now loose on me, so that's a great perk. So excited, but not looking forward to the pain.

good luck to all having theirs in day/weeks to come!

I'm kinda freakin:( Banded at 10am tomoro, my sis was banded six days ago everything fine..some shoulder pain/gas for a few days. Sis told me she had trouble breathing right after surgery & woke up lost & disorientated.... But didn't last long. This is what's freaking me out WAKING UP AFTER SURGERY:( I'm a nervous nelly in general and make MYSELF mentally crazy...I'm not afraid of pain, had c-section, nose-tounge- eyebrow-&nipple pierced, lol, no problem! It's the breathing, waking up out of anesthesia & freaking out, and feeling weird gas bubbles in places like my chest & back.......ahhhhhhh

OH my' date=' just got the call. I am having my surgery tomorrow morning 10am. Sick of pre-op shakes, but my clothes are now loose on me, so that's a great perk. So excited, but not looking forward to the pain. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

good luck to all having theirs in day/weeks to come![/quote']

Hurray! Awesome news!!!

OH my' date=' just got the call. I am having my surgery tomorrow morning 10am. Sick of pre-op shakes, but my clothes are now loose on me, so that's a great perk. So excited, but not looking forward to the pain. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

good luck to all having theirs in day/weeks to come![/quote']

Me too 10am

Me too 10am

keep in touch, let me know how you are holding up!

Just found out 2 days ago, that I'm October 31st. Started my protein shake diet today!

OH my' date=' just got the call. I am having my surgery tomorrow morning 10am. Sick of pre-op shakes, but my clothes are now loose on me, so that's a great perk. So excited, but not looking forward to the pain. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

good luck to all having theirs in day/weeks to come![/quote']

Me too 10am tomorrow!!!!!! Xoxo

OH my, just got the call. I am having my surgery tomorrow morning 10am. Sick of pre-op shakes, but my clothes are now loose on me, so that's a great perk. So excited, but not looking forward to the pain.

good luck to all having theirs in day/weeks to come!

OH my, just got the call. I am having my surgery tomorrow morning 10am. Sick of pre-op shakes, but my clothes are now loose on me, so that's a great perk. So excited, but not looking forward to the pain.

good luck to all having theirs in day/weeks to come!

Good luck!! you'll do great.. and I am sooo sick of these shakes. My doc said no carbs so all I have is damn shakes and soup.

I'm kinda freakin:( Banded at 10am tomoro, my sis was banded six days ago everything fine..some shoulder pain/gas for a few days. Sis told me she had trouble breathing right after surgery & woke up lost & disorientated.... But didn't last long. This is what's freaking me out WAKING UP AFTER SURGERY:( I'm a nervous nelly in general and make MYSELF mentally crazy...I'm not afraid of pain, had c-section, nose-tounge- eyebrow-&nipple pierced, lol, no problem! It's the breathing, waking up out of anesthesia & freaking out, and feeling weird gas bubbles in places like my chest & back.......ahhhhhhh

omg you are freakin me out! lol. I am afraid of the same thing! I'll pray for you all goes well! keep us posted!

It is normal to be nervous! You guys will do fine. This is the hard part. You will be so excited and starting a new chapter in your life when you wake up! Good luck to all the October babies!

omg you are freakin me out! lol. I am afraid of the same thing! I'll pray for you all goes well! keep us posted!

Ok, if you are a parent just think of it as the best sleep you've gotten in a while. No worries. You'll do great!