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I finally got my insurance approval only to find out that my surgeon's hospital doesn't have availability until March! So now I'm scheduled for my band on March 6, 2013.

I've been doing a pre-op diet of 2 shakes and one small meal per day since Jan 2. So far only a couple mis-steps but I'm really looking forward to having the band as a tool to help me out. And I look forward to chatting with other March Bandsters! :D

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Hi Jacqs, I'm scheduled for March 5th. My pre-op diet is no carbs/no sugar... I am craving carbs desperately now!

Good luck to both of us :)

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Ah yes, the carbs. I keep telling myself that if I can start early, it will only get easier once I have my band! Hang in there!

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Hi! I got my date today and it's March 4!! I haven't started a pre-op yet....waiting to get a packet in the mail now is my next step. I do know that I will do two protien shakes a day and one protien bar (mandatory purchesed from the hospital) and one small meal on my own protien/veg.

I started my journey last April so I am so excited to finally have a date!!

Good luck and let's be sure to keep in touch =)

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Hi! I got my date today and it's March 4!!

CONGRATS! Having a date is a big deal. Keep me posted on your pre-op progress!

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For sure! I have been on this website for months waiting to get my date so I could find people that will be on the same "schedule" as me...I think it's good to see how other people are doing it gives you perspective =)

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Hey ladies, I've only been doing no carbs for a week and it's still hard! Thank god I have nothing in my house, last night I was ready to go out to the store and buy bread but somehow stopped myself. I hope it gets easier. Congrats on getting your date ChicagoRose, we will all be going through it at the same time!

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Hello everyone! My surgery has been scheduled for March 5th! I am so excited and nervous at the same time. My pre-op diet is a liquid diet that starts 10 days before surgery. I think that will be the toughest part of the whole journey! :)

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Welcome Shanna! We have the same date. I'm nervous too.

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Welcome Shanna! We have the same date. I'm nervous too.

Good Luck Sharon! We will both do fabulous!

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I'm so ready for this. Got my surgery date today: March 20th. Bring it on!

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Got my date today... march 16th! So excited to have a date finally and join a bandsters group :-)

Rachel

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Welcome to both of you. I can't believe I'm only a month away. I hope the pre op diet is easier for you than it's been for me :(

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Hey parisshel & rachel - welcome! March is going to be a very good month!

Hang in there sharon, once you've got your band, it's going to be so much easier because you'll have some extra help. (at least that's what i keep telling myself!)

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No pre-op diet for us here in France. It's funny how this varies from country to country. I think the pre-op consultations were similar to what is done in the USA: psych consults, bloodwork, cardio consult, upper GI endoscopy, liver and stomach xrays...but no particular diet per se. I'm trying just eat normally and not see this time as a food funeral...'cause it's not!

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