I know it's early, but wondering if there's any one else getting ready to get banded in September? I have one more Ins required weigh in Aug 19 then my paperwork gets submitted for approval!

I was already told I'm on the schedule for September 27! Fingers crossed!

My class was great! very informative but not much we don't already know. hold a pillow to your stomach if you need to laugh' date=' cough or sneeze - it will help. Walk, Walk, Walk!! She walked us through every step of what will happen tomorrow from arrival thru discharge. There are 7 people having surgery tomorrow total. My surgery is scheduled for 830am tomorrow, I have no pre-op diet so today's clear liquid diet (broth, sugar-free jellow, flavored waters, light, deluded fruit juices, decaf coffee\tea, and sugar-free popcycles) blows. I will be on these clear liquids through Sunday. Monday starts Stage 2 liquid proteins, cream of wheat, applesauce, sugar-free pudding, greek yogurt (baby food consistency). for 2 weeks. Then on to stage 3 (more on that later...)[/quote']

Your diet is just like mine! No preop. Clears till

Monday and then stage 2. So excited!!

My boyfriend just asked me how I'm doing, If I'm worried or nervous...and the strange thing is - NO, I'm not! Isn't that weird? I'm so ready for this!

I meet with my surgeon tonight and then surgery tomorrow morning.

On all clear liquids, can you drain the stuff from progresso light soups and just drink the broth? does anyone know?

sooooooooo EXCITED getting BANDED TOMORROW 9/27...surgery scheduled for 10:30am but have to be at the hospital at 8;30am..To all my band sisters having surgery tomorrow...I want to wish you an amazing & successful surgery and a great & speedy recovery! blessings to all! See you on the other side!!

Good luck ! You are going to do great! I wish you a speedy recovery!

Where are everyone's ports located?

Where are everyone's ports located?

My port was placed on my chest area near the underside of my arm.

Headed to the hospital now. Surgery in about two hours. Sooo nervous and excited to start my new healthy lifestyle

Good luck Carrie!!!

I am 10 days postop and as of this morning down 18.2lbs! Pretty excited about that! Can't wait to graduate to full liquids/soft foods next week!

I was banded yesterday. So far so good! Just feel like I have a stomach ache today and sleepy.

I am 10 days postop and as of this morning down 18.2lbs! Pretty excited about that! Can't wait to graduate to full liquids/soft foods next week!

Awesome!!! I'm 10 days post op too down 13 lbs.

How are you feeling? Today was by far my best day yet. I actually felt normal all day!

I just found your site and I am excited. I have been looking for an online support/info group for several weeks now. I live in Missouri. I am having my band surgery Monday the 30th. I just turned 32 the 21st so I am considering this my present. I thought the 2 week liquid diet would be really hard, but I have not had many days where I want actual food. Less than 60 hours until surgery!!!!!!!

Hi Amy, I am being banded on Monday, too! Which part of MO are you from? I used to live in Blue Springs (near KC). Who is your doc? My sister in North KC might just decide to get banded too.

So I got cardiac clearance today and the doc was much nicer to me this time. He asked me something interesting, though: "What is your goal?" and I guess I didn't understand that he was expecting a number, but instead I blurted out the first thing to come to mind, "To run a 5k without stopping!" I don't have a goal weight really. I just want to be healthy. To get back a nice liver instead of a fatty one. To go shopping in a mall and go to any store I want. To stop wearing special shoes because of my plantar fasciitis., things like that.

I was banded today, I explain the whole day in a post I wrote on my blog @ http://www.debbieposton.com/.

Check it out - let me know what you think. It was so easy...