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 am Nov 16, also! I'm SO excited. I have a hital hernia, so I did my EDG on yesterday. . .so I am on my way! I start my liquid diet tomorrow morning! I ordered the sample protein powder packs from Unjury and Syntrax Nectars. . .hope they are as good as the reviews! Pray for me and I'll pray for you!

I will pray for you banditt!

I am Nov 16' date=' also! I'm SO excited. I have a hital hernia, so I did my EDG on yesterday. . .so I am on my way! I start my liquid diet tomorrow morning! I ordered the sample protein powder packs from Unjury and Syntrax Nectars. . .hope they are as good as the reviews! Pray for me and I'll pray for you![/quote']

I'm still learning to use this site....lol!! I will pray for you! We are so gonna rock!!

Yes, we are! :-)

Premier from cost co aren't bad and I heard unjury are good. Unjury.com

Unjury are AWESOME! Especially the double stuffed cookie. . .taste like a cookies and creme shake;SERIOUSLY!!!

Unjury are AWESOME! Especially the double stuffed cookie. . .taste like a cookies and creme shake;SERIOUSLY!!!

SORRY! The Double Stuffed Cookie is by Syntrax Nectars! DE-LISH! The Unjury flavors are good as well, they just don't have as many flavors!

Hey mine is also the 16th and we have the same diet!!

That does seem strick! Mine for two weeks is four protein shakes Bariescential ..and 1 cup broth per day. It comes out to 800 calories per day. Getting excited! What Facebook page is everyone talking about?

That does seem strick! Mine for two weeks is four protein shakes Bariescential ..and 1 cup broth per day. It comes out to 800 calories per day. Getting excited! What Facebook page is everyone talking about?

Its a page that Katie Stange set up. If you can find her on there, she can hook you up. Shes also on this group.

Yep, look me up at mrskstrange@yahoo.com on fb

Tomorrow I pre-register for my surgery scheduled on Thursday the 15th. I am so nervous my stomach is in knots. What am I doing??? Is this the right thing for me? I guess it's a little late to ask these questions huh? I'm so excited about the long-term and kinda scared of the short-term. I've done well on my pre-op diet, found strength I never even thought I had, experienced some days of weakness and occasional low points. Not as far as cheating on diet but upset with myself for how long I have let this go on. My husband and daughter have been all excited lately about being able to go places we normally wouldn't go because of my weight. I know I need to focus on the here and now so I will try my best not to let myself or my family down. Please say a prayer for me as I will do the same for all of you. Good luck to all having surgery soon and to all that are recovering now. God Bless!!

I Choose...

To live by choice, not by chance; To make changes, not excuses; To be motivated, not manipulated; To be useful, not used; To excel, not to compete.

I choose self-esteem, not self-pity. I choose to listen to my inner-voice, not the random opinion of others. ~author unknown~

Hello everyone...... so happy. I celebrated my THREE YEAR bandaversery this past Saturday the 10th. November 10, 2009 was my NEW birthday....

For me .... LB was the best thing i ever did for my self and wouldn't change a thing.

Advice for the holidays..... take it slow and find the mushy stuff....soup, taters, peas, avoid the meats if you can. Drink a shake before you have any dinner and when people ask... tell them you ate a late breakfast. And remember NO DRINKING WITH YOUR MEAL.....

I hope you all the success in the world.

Tomorrow I pre-register for my surgery scheduled on Thursday the 15th. I am so nervous my stomach is in knots. What am I doing??? Is this the right thing for me? I guess it's a little late to ask these questions huh? I'm so excited about the long-term and kinda scared of the short-term. I've done well on my pre-op diet, found strength I never even thought I had, experienced some days of weakness and occasional low points. Not as far as cheating on diet but upset with myself for how long I have let this go on. My husband and daughter have been all excited lately about being able to go places we normally wouldn't go because of my weight. I know I need to focus on the here and now so I will try my best not to let myself or my family down. Please say a prayer for me as I will do the same for all of you. Good luck to all having surgery soon and to all that are recovering now. God Bless!!

I Choose...

To live by choice, not by chance; To make changes, not excuses; To be motivated, not manipulated; To be useful, not used; To excel, not to compete.

I choose self-esteem, not self-pity. I choose to listen to my inner-voice, not the random opinion of others. ~author unknown~

Sounds like your mind is in the right place now I will pray your body will follow. Sounds like you have great family support good luck on your journey as we all on this page will take it together

I'm 8 days post surgery and feeling really great. Pain is mostly gone except for the occasional shoulder pain. First post-op appointment is tomorrow.

My incisions were glued and healing. They itch like crazy! I would like to put lotion on them but not sure if that's ok.

I am drinking 3 5 oz protein shakes a day, obviously that's not enough protein but I'm afraid to drink more. I think I could get at least a cup down at a time but is that too much? I'm on full liquids and kind of struggling with when to eat what? Am I making this more difficult than it needs to be?

I'm 8 days post surgery and feeling really great. Pain is mostly gone except for the occasional shoulder pain. First post-op appointment is tomorrow.

My incisions were glued and healing. They itch like crazy! I would like to put lotion on them but not sure if that's ok.

I am drinking 3 5 oz protein shakes a day, obviously that's not enough protein but I'm afraid to drink more. I think I could get at least a cup down at a time but is that too much? I'm on full liquids and kind of struggling with when to eat what? Am I making this more difficult than it needs to be?

Do you mean 3---5oz drinks or 35 oz of drink I drink a 14oz bottle of protein 3 x's a day that's it for me I get a sf pudding, popcicle or jello in between, I have had tomatoe soup but next day I have a weight gain fluid I think I think this is all trial and erro I have talked to people who say 1 day you can eat something and the next day it makes you sick just get plenty of fluids of some kind is what I was told. Good luck at the Drs.

I go in tomorrow for my band and I haven't had a full nite sleep since last Friday.