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!

Congratulations to all upcoming March Banders1 You will all do good and let the "tool" help you. We already know almost all diets don't work. Best wishes

I have kind of started getting into the groove of my pre-op diet. I have a ten day liquid diet. I decided to start now and at least do breakfast as liquid. So today I had a protein shake and a yogurt for breakfast. I think this is a good way to ease into it all. Then I won't have a huge shock going from full food to full liquids in one day! Yikes!

3/13/13 is my date and I can't wait!

Welcome the March Bandsters!

Aww thanks! I'm getting a little stressed preparing

Just wanted to pop in & say "Hi". I am currently waiting on my insurance approval. I thought I was gonna get a Feb date but it's looking more & more like it may be March now. Once the papers were in I had to go get an ekg then was told I needed a pulmonary function test. All was submitted last Fri. Fingers crossed.

Just wanted to pop in & say "Hi". I am currently waiting on my insurance approval. I thought I was gonna get a Feb date but it's looking more & more like it may be March now. Once the papers were in I had to go get an ekg then was told I needed a pulmonary function test. All was submitted last Fri. Fingers crossed.

Good luck! I hope we get to welcome you to the March Bandsters!

I am super excited!!!! Just got my approval & date. March 6th. Happy Dance!!!!!

I am super excited!!!! Just got my approval & date. March 6th. Happy Dance!!!!!

Excellent! Congrats! We're March 6th Surgery Buddies

I cannot wait. I'm ready and three weeks is starting to feel like an eternity. I have all my pre-ops this week on ... Valentine's Day.

March is coming so fast! I can't believe my surgery is in just 3 weeks.

March is coming so fast! I can't believe my surgery is in just 3 weeks.

It is coming very quickly! I have pre-ops on Friday and surgery on 3/5. I start diet on 2/23. Gonna be an interesting ride!

March is a great time to be banded the weather it getting better and you can get out for little walks. My surgeon wanted 30 min day good luck yo you all x

Hi, I'm waiting to hear my date for March, this can't come soon enough!

My surgeons office requires a 2 week 5-6 protein shakes a day and 2 cups of raw or steamed vegetables!

Hi, I'm waiting to hear my date for March, this can't come soon enough!

My surgeons office requires a 2 week 5-6 Protein shakes a day and 2 cups of raw or steamed vegetables!

Wow that's going to be rough! Good luck with it. Mine won't be easy either. But I am determined to make it.

I just joined today but have been hanging out on the site looking at success stories and the types of bumps in the road that people are encountering. My surgery is scheduled for March 1st and I will start my pre op diet next Monday. You ladies are doing so well with the pro op diet alone....I hope to do so as well. :-)