On June 14th I met with the doctor and began the journey of testing and evaluations. This coming Wednesday I will (hopefully) have my meeting to review my sleep study results and receive my final green light of clearance!

I am praying all goes well and that Amerihealth Insurance doesn't deny me after all these months of testing and anticipation.

I think a little puree turkey will do just fine this year for Thanksgiving… here's to crossed fingers for a November banding!!

Anyone else in the same boat?

I'm scheduled for November 7th in Mexico!! I'm excited...my Dr hasn't mentioned preop diet yet....hmmm maybe I should ask??

I would ask and if he doesn't give you one I would go on one a week before. It can only help.

I will definitely go on one! I am close to the cut off for BMI so I don't want to loose too much...lol ???Š.

got my date today, Nov 9th.... so excited, nervous, anxious but i just come on here & everyone is so supportive i find myself feeling qy ease.... good luck to everyone!!!!

OK, all of a sudden I was just reading through my post-op diet again and just realized that my surgery is one week from today! I'm really getting nervous now. Especially for the days right after the procedure. Reading the post-op info is good and bad because you hear from those who had an easy time and a hard time...I'm getting a little paranoid about the potential for throwing up with the band...I need to just calm down!

I'm scheduled for November 7th in Mexico!! I'm excited...my Dr hasn't mentioned preop diet yet....hmmm maybe I should ask??

What made you choose Mexico? Do you know anyone that had the surgery there? How much is it over there?

OK' date=' all of a sudden I was just reading through my post-op diet again and just realized that my surgery is one week from today! I'm really getting nervous now. Especially for the days right after the procedure. Reading the post-op info is good and bad because you hear from those who had an easy time and a hard time...I'm getting a little paranoid about the potential for throwing up with the band...I need to just calm down![/quote']

That is my fear the throwing up part, and my band slipping.

What made you choose Mexico? Do you know anyone that had the surgery there? How much is it over there?

I did allot of research on surgery. I am self pay with no insurance so $$ was a big issue. I talked to many people and read lots and lots of blogs and after all that I choose Dr Kuri for my surgeon in Mexico. The total price is $5500 which made surgery very affordable!

Hi ladies...my date is Nov 7th. I'm getting excited and nervous. I'm headed to Mexico so that is the only part that make me nervous. I havnt been given a pre surgery diet?? Hmmm

Best of luck to you. If you have researched it and they have good results, Im sure you will do fine. where will you do all your follow up appts?

OK' date=' all of a sudden I was just reading through my post-op diet again and just realized that my surgery is one week from today! I'm really getting nervous now. Especially for the days right after the procedure. Reading the post-op info is good and bad because you hear from those who had an easy time and a hard time...I'm getting a little paranoid about the potential for throwing up with the band...I need to just calm down![/quote']

Try to relax. Easy for me to say, im still a week and half away... lol but each person is different. it sounded to me like the most people that threw up were the ones that didnt always chew, eat slow and refrain from drinking with meals. i know i hate to throw up, let alone with the band. Best of luck to you. Im so nervous too, excited, scared etc...

1 week from today is my surgery date Nov 2 getting nervous as well just to think it is getting so close,my Dr doesn't put you on a pre diet until 2 days before but I have chosen to do my own from some of the diets posted down 6 lbs. this week and feeling good about myself. I do fear the 1st several months post op as I fear the throwing up . I tend to eat to fast and shallow before I chew it up well, been working on this since I had my 1st appointment hope I can slow down and relax. Best of luck to you all this post has been great for me THANKS senior in Va.

I too just need one week from today my big day is on 11/2 I'm happy and scared

Thanks, everyone! I just got a little nervous and anxious, I'm sure it will be fine. Just have to get through the first couple of days probably!

Hey everyone day 5 of preop liquid diet down 9lbs so far super exciting cant believe how fast time is going I'm such a worry wart too so ugh!!! I'm getting a little more emotional and anxious as Nov 6 creeps closer! I've had a rough year and I jus wanted to say thank you to all u new beautiful people that have come into my life as I go down this new path!! Truly a blessing!! Have a Grrreat Friday!!!

Hey everyone day 5 of preop liquid diet down 9lbs so far super exciting cant believe how fast time is going I'm such a worry wart too so ugh!!! I'm getting a little more emotional and anxious as Nov 6 creeps closer! I've had a rough year and I jus wanted to say thank you to all u new beautiful people that have come into my life as I go down this new path!! Truly a blessing!! Have a Grrreat Friday!!!

Whoa girly! that's fantastic... So proud of my girl! You're doing AWESOME!!!! I haven't weighed myself yet... I'll try to do that this weekend.

So glad to have you and Katie in my life now too!!! You two have been a great support system. I look forward to getting skinny together... And then we're going cruising! A well deserved vacation! You rock!!!

Well I started my journey almost a year ago its been very long and an emotional time for me i finally got my Date November13th! Very excited but scared at the same time!! Only a few weeks away