Hello all,

How many people are getting banded in May 2006? I plan to be banded in Boston.

Hi

Bruges is in Brussels Belgium, not sure what time I will be going down. I will try to be positive:nervous .

I can't look away when needles are coming near me for some reason, I just panick and follow with my eyes every move the person I know who is going to give me the injection. :violin: I try to be brave and act like there's nothing to be afraid of but, that goes out the window as soon as I see that needle.

I had a hysterectomy in 2000 I was so nervous the hospital gave me the cream that children are given on the hand. As I had the cream I didn't need to have pre-med and walked to the operating room as I knew I wouldn't feel the needle.

Anyway even though I don't like needles I don't like being fat more.

:gluck: TwinkleLiL_star:high5: and to everyone else:) :clap2:

Add me to the May list also just got a call my surgery was moved from April 21 to May 5th now.

Going to Dr. Ariel Ortiz in TJ Mexico

HEY, I'm in the May Bandster group too!!!:clap2: I'll be banded by Dr. Cobourn, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada on May 26th at 7:15 am,YEAH!

Have to go on Optifast for 3 weeks!:omg: Consultation day, I weighed 347 lbs , BMI 58:eek: . Good luck to everyone!!!

I have not been told to do a diet as such would it be advised to do one though?

I am getting Banded May 22 at Huntington Beach Hospital in So Cal:eek: ! I am 40 in years:phanvan 5'4" in height 208 in pounds and want to be back in a size 6 by my 42 birthday! I am self pay:cool: .

I am pleased to join you all!

Dawn;)

Heresdeb, I am being banded on May 4th right now I"m on a protein only diet and then two weeks before surgery I go on a liquid diet till surgery. The protein is not bad and I"m sure I'll do fine on the liquid. Do you have a date yet? I'd check with your Dr. My Dr requires I lose 10% before surgery!

Chevy Girl,

Did your dr put you on the protein diet? That seems like a long time but it should pay off at the end with weight loss and an easier surgery. I have read that if you go on a diet before surgery it will make it easier to recover. Is anyone here doing any pre op exercise? damn it seems like the days are just stalling. Does it seem like time is standing still?

Seminole, Yes my Dr. did put me on a High Protein diet. I have really been losing too. It has been really easy except today.. I have lots of growling in my tummy. Going to get a cup of chai tea and watch Survivor. I don't want to eat anything. I know how you feel about the count down. Only two more Dr. Appointments and I"ll be ready! One Friday and One Monday then its the waiting process. Good luck passing the time... DeAnn

Hola,

Has anyone thought about doing the South Beach diet for couple of weeks before surgery. That will provide alot of protein . At least this would be my last fad diet forever.....We all need to keep up the fluids as they will be out best friends soon. Has anyone been searching for the " Mayers " protein beverage of choice? Lets not wait to long to load up the cabinets and be ready !!!

Ive already changed from diet sodas to only unsweet tea and changed my sugar in coffee to Sweet n Low, and I drink lots of Water.

I Started 3/31/06, doing the low carb thing until my surgery and then maybe it won't be so hard doing the liquid diet the week before my surgery...

I started walking 10 min at 2.2 mph on 3/31/06 and increasing 2 min and .2mph every time I walk.

Ive had to watch how many Protein drinks I drink - they make my stomach sick for hours (which can be a good and bad thing!). I backed down to 2 shakes a day and upped my carbs some and that has helped until this morning

I leave on May 4th for TJ Mexico and Dr Ortiz on May 5th.

I'm going to buy my SF items and Soups, liquid meds etc all the week before surgery so I don't have to go out if I don't feel like it.

Hi, I am geeting banded May 10 in Houston, TX by Dr. Spivak.

I'll be a May 2006 Bandster - surgery scheduled for May 16th at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

Good luck to myself and everyone else!!

I am being banded May 2 at 9am. I am feeling excitment and nervousness. I am excited to feel like I am "getting on with my life" and getting on track to a healthier life. I am nervous about surgery, side affects and the band just plain ole not working for me. My husband is very supportive and excited for me to have the band. He's seen me spiral out of control the past couple of years with my eating and lack of energy. I don't ever want to do anything.... just easier to sit around the house. I just feel gross. I'm looking forward to feeling better about myself as I see some changes in the mirror.

Let's all join together May bandsters and support each other!

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I Hit another stumbling block in getting my band.

First I had problems with finding the right financing, then a scare with diabetes, now I have to reschedule from May 5th to May 25th because of another health issue.

I have had problems with my left kidney for 3 years and was told by 2 doctors to "just lose weight and it will all be fine" ugh pompass a$$holes.

My new doctor immediately sent me to a specialist and he ran tests, which came back I have a vessel or something sitting across my kidney. I have to have 3 or 4 more tests - including a CT Scan and MRI done in the next two weeks.

The Urologist said he won't release me to have the band until he finds out what specifically is wrong!!! :::uwelcome:::

Who knows, I may be bumped out of the May crew to June or July when it's all said and done lol

Good lucky and hopefully everyone else's journey is going smoother than mine.

well....i just got a surgery date a few minutes ago!!!! may 11th :banana i am soooooooo excited:D :clap2: i will be getting banded in monterrey, mx.

i am looking forward to and nervous about the surgery. but i know i will do fine. :uwelcome: my friend and i will going down on tues, the 9th, pre-op

stuff on 10th, surgery on 11th, back home on sunday, the 14th. that will

also be mother's day--i will be glad to be home by then to see my kids and DH. i hope to meet those of ya'll who will be there at the same time. maybe we will see each of at hotel lobby.....