Anyone else getting banded in January? I'm scheduled for January 23rd. It all feels so real now that a date has been set.

January 17 is my date! I have to get an EKG and some blood work done prior to my date' date=' but that's it.

My surgeon doesn't require a pre-op liquid diet either. On one hand I'm glad because my birthday is a few days before surgery (who doesn't love a good meal and some cake on their birthday?!) but I worry that I will gain during a celebratory final goodbye to gluttony and alcohol, thereby making my liver a big hot mess for surgery :-/

Best of luck to all of us in "Band-uary 2013"!!![/quote']

My surgeon does require 10 days of pre-op liquid diet. I have to go to my regular doctor on Friday for blood work, etc. my date is January 10th. I am excited but also scared. Enjoy your birthday and all happy wishes.

Anyone else getting banded in January? I'm scheduled for January 23rd. It all feels so real now that a date has been set.

My date is Jan. 10' very excited and looking forward in feeling better.

Catlady what a great birthday present. I do have to do an all liquid clear diet. I am dreading that. But I was talking to my surgeon and he said they recommend no alcohol for 3 months however wine is like Water he said. It goes down easy. So I was thankful for that.

However, I am nervous I have my pre-op on monday I have gained 30 pounds since my six months even though I am still on a 1300 carlorie diet. I had to go off my meds so we will see yikes.

One of my biggest concerns is how to answer all the questions about my weight loss.

I actually gained a good deal during my 6 month pre op diet. I still had no problem getting insurance approval, but I am worried that my surgery will be more difficult. Just hang in there! There is a reason we are gettin this surgery: we need help!

Congratulations! I start my pre-op diet the day before your surgery. Keep me posted on your progress.

We sare the same date let keep in contact.

My surgeon does require 10 days of pre-op liquid diet. I have to go to my regular doctor on Friday for blood work, etc. my date is January 10th. I am excited but also scared. Enjoy your birthday and all happy wishes.

Thanks for the early birthday wishes! It is always a little scary to go under the knife but these guys and gals know what they're doing. And we are ready for a new, healthier lifestyle!

Best wishes!

We sare the same date let keep in contact.

Yay! I will definitely keep in contact band buddy!

January 17 is my date! I have to get an EKG and some blood work done prior to my date' date=' but that's it.

My surgeon doesn't require a pre-op liquid diet either. On one hand I'm glad because my birthday is a few days before surgery (who doesn't love a good meal and some cake on their birthday?!) but I worry that I will gain during a celebratory final goodbye to gluttony and alcohol, thereby making my liver a big hot mess for surgery :-/

Best of luck to all of us in "Band-uary 2013"!!![/quote']

No pre-op diet?!?!?! I'm super jealous! Happy early birthday and best of luck!

Me!! Jan 7 is my preop and Jan 18 is my surgery date. Can't wait!!

I start my pre-op diet officially the first week of January. My paper work will be submitted on January 9th and hopefully banded by end of January!

That is awesome. I was done in November and my date is Jan 10th... hopefully you will be banded by end of January. There is a lot of 10th out there. We will all have to check in. No pre-op diet? Super Jealous. Mine is 5 days. My pre-op is on Monday

I start my pre-op on the 3rd so i will have 7 days of it. Great way to start the new year.

It def is a great way

Agreed!

I can't wait to get it started!

Pam

I meet with surgeon on Jan 4th for my clearance appt. my last class is on the 7th and then they submit everything to insurance and will set my date for surgery. I should be late Jan, early Feb.