Hello!

I was suppose to be a September bandster, but was denied by my Ins because of a 1.8lb gain.

I am currently jumping through more hoops. I have two more weigh ins and hope I get approved this time and will get banded November 14!

It's official I get my band Nov 8!

It's official I get my band Nov 8!

Yay!!! Me too

hello everyone im a november bander, will have mine done on the 15th

it cant come fast enough. im starting my liquid shakes next monday.

good luck to all

How is everyone doing? How's the pro op diet for everyone?

i havent started my pre op diet yet. i was told over the phone i dont have to start taking the shakes until friday. but im keen and starting tomorrow.

i have my first appointment with the dietition on friday then the real count down begins getting nervous.

Hello everyone, I'm getting banded Nov 22. I'm curious how long others are told to be on a liquid diet? I was told four weeks pre-op to be on a liquid diet.

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I started my pre op diet the 18th of Oct. My surgery is Nov 8th. I Had three weeks.

I have my band done on Nov 7 2013 can anyone give me some example of some more liquids I can have during my pre-op stage I'm doing chicken broth, sugar free popsicles, diet pop and coffee with splend

I found out today that I've been approved for surgery and scheduled for November 19th. Scared, anxious and excited but have been thinking about doing this for years so now is the time. I've been reading the forums on here for a long time but this is my first post. Looking forward to following along with everyone on our new journey!

Nov 5, 2013

Going to start my liquid diet today. Surgery Nov 5. Feeling butterflies on my stomach and very excited at the same time. 5 days to go... Finally

Nervous and excited here, too. Not really worried at all but the anticipation is getting to me after all the time leading up to this. Need to keep busy this weekend and Monday then YAHOO, the big day.....

How is everyone doing?

I just found out my surgery date Nov 14. I was just told I needed to go on a high Protein no carb diet starting next week. I need to lose 5 to 10 pounds. I am worried about being able to do that in the time have

Overall I am excited about the surgery

yay, had my deitition app today.

i start my liquid diet on saturday. i can still eat normal food aprently but breakfast i have the shakes, the special soup stuff and their diet bars.

as i found out today the pre op diet is not in place to loose weight before hand its to help remove fat from around the liver.

hope all of you are doing well

One more day to go!! Excited and have butterflies. Best wishes from Puerto Rico for everybody. Good luck!!