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So my surgery is scheduled for April 12 and I am SUPER excited/nervous.

I'm not scared as I've had surgery in the past and I've been told the banding surgery only takes about 20 minutes :)

I don't have any friends or family that have had banding done so I have been relying on my doctors and info online - so happy I found this forum and reading everyone experiences.

Have any of u had to have a sleep test before ur op?

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Many people have the sleep test. It will help the surgeons to know what to expect in surgery. Keep reading and learning, the more you know going in the better of you will be! Good luck on the final tests and surgery!

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So my surgery is scheduled for April 12 and I am SUPER excited/nervous.

I'm not scared as I've had surgery in the past and I've been told the banding surgery only takes about 20 minutes <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

I don't have any friends or family that have had banding done so I have been relying on my doctors and info online - so happy I found this forum and reading everyone experiences.

Have any of u had to have a sleep test before ur op?

I think it's all part of the pre-op testing. I had mine done a couple of weeks ago and was told a few days ago that I do indeed have sleep apnea. I was shocked lol I really didn't think I'd have it..so now, when I go back to do my second sleep study, I will be coming home with a Cpap machine. Are you required to have a liquid diet before your surgery? My surgery is on the 26th of April..I'm super excited too!! I won't start my liquid diet till your surgery date :) I have decided to try and lose a few pounds on my own, I started on Monday, (march 18) and weighed 300.5..I'll weigh myself again on Monday. I'm not expecting to lose 10 or even 5 pounds, I'll be happy with 2 lol considering I just stopped eating fast food, with the exception of subway, junk food, and eating smaller portions, and very little exercise..I'm determined to be healthy and skinny! I don't know what skinny is. I've been over weight most of my life..I can't wait to be able to keep up with my 9 year old daughter (she is a baseball player) and I myself love love love to play softball!! I can't wait to join my sisters co-Ed league!!

Good luck on your surgery!! Keep us posted :)

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I don't know how that emoticon with sunglasses ended up on my date lol but I weighed myself on March 18, not march 1st, just wanted to clarify hahaha

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My surgery is set for April 11th!!!!! I'm so excited! I start my liquid diet on April 1st....the day after Easter.

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My surgery is set for April 11th!!!!! I'm so excited! I start my liquid diet on April 1st....the day after Easter.

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My surgery is April 15, nervous and excited too.

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Mine is April 2 an I'm so excited like a kid getting a new toy or something just ready for a new healthy life an even though it will be a challenge its mice to have the support from this sight ... Good luck along with many prayers to all of you upcoming April banders :)

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I am going in on April 8th. I feel just like y'all do, but we will be so much better off in a few months!

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I am going in on April 8th. I feel just like y'all do' date=' but we will be so much better off in a few months![/quote']

I agree

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I go in for surgery April 12. I was told to have a slimfast shake for two Meal Replacements and eat one healthy meal.Not to exceed 1200 total calories a day for two weeks prior..so i will start on this friday. Drink Water only and start walking before the surgery to get the weight loss started. I was told to bring my cpap machine with me the day of surgery. I have lost 7 pounds since my original weigh in back in Sept 2012 at my lap band seminar. I really want to lose 15 pounds before surgery, but I would be happy with 10....lol Just ready to buy smaller clothes..tired of shopping in the plus size!

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I'm glad to be finding more April benders!

Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date April 8, 2013 265/goal 165.

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Wow! Sure is great to see so many of u :) I am also shocked to find out I have sleep apnea! So now I'm using a Cpap machine. Being skinny is a feeling I haven't forgotten as it wasn't that long ago. Due to a foot injury 2 years ago I've gained over 40kg! It's been so hard putting on so much weight in such a short time and especially with having a foot injury! I'm at the point where if I don't lose weight it's never going to heal. I have started my Optifast diet today but have been told to replace all my meals ;( lol anyway I'm sure I will survive. Happy 'chocolate free' Easter ya'll x

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Wow! Sure is great to see so many of u :) I am also shocked to find out I have sleep apnea! So now I'm using a Cpap machine. Being skinny is a feeling I haven't forgotten as it wasn't that long ago. Due to a foot injury 2 years ago I've gained over 40kg! It's been so hard putting on so much weight in such a short time and especially with having a foot injury! I'm at the point where if I don't lose weight it's never going to heal. I have started my Optifast diet today but have been told to replace all my meals ;( lol anyway I'm sure I will survive. Happy 'chocolate free' Easter ya'll x

I'm the same as you sort of. I gained almost all my extra 100 lbs in 2 years. I've only been overweight like this for 5 years. Time to get back to skinny me!

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