Calling all upcoming bandsters...

I just wanted to start a thread where everyone can post their surgery dates and we can start to compare notes.

I am scheduled for 9/12. I have ALL my pre-op stuff next Wed & Thurs, including psych eval, sleep consult, lab work, 4 hr nutrition class, and pre-op appt with surgeon. It is going to be a couple of very full days.

My parents are coming for a visit the following week, and I don't plan on telling them about the surgery, so I am rushing to get through all of that before they get here.

How is everyone else doing getting their pre-op stuff scheduled?

Here is the list of September Bandsters: I'll try to keep it updated for everyone.

9/1 okiegirl

9/1 TexasBr@t

9/1 TruBlueSue

9/1 finallyonmyway

9/1 ashley

9/4 JamesA

9/4 SLHarrison

9/5 Em1125

9/5 kittylover54

9/5 mcw12985

9/5 chabutter

9/5 BigBZ

9/5 TamifromAL

9/6 Ashlee

9/6 Cole

9/6 Kathy S

9/6 r2ht4u

9/6 Gjdf52

9/6 babyjessica

9/6 P McDonald

9/6 harlito

9/6 kareyquilts

9/6 LindaN

9/7 bibytz

9/7 kristyinusa

9/7 sunnshyne411

9/7 MICHELLE43

9/7 cassandra

9/7 green

9/7 happykat

9/8 dovie6523

9/8 valgal1968

9/8 PattyMartin

9/9 mary9

9/9 msgoat4949

9/11 cindyn

9/11 BJean

9/11 SheryBery

9/11 SherryA

9/11 RHCPgirl

9/11 lamamama

9/11 PHAT TX

9/11 drcollier

9/11 fraleyk

9/11 Dana Kwt

9/12 want2lose

9/12 ItsGottaGo!

9/12 TxAngel

9/12 HopeWorks

9/12 kattiegirl

9/12 brendab

9/13 katt

9/13 jewel

9/13 avasa

9/13 whlatimer

9/13 twiceblessed

9/13 suleehci@yahoo.

9/14 gonnabethin

9/14 mom of many

9/14 spike6

9/15 swanny

9/15 fugnick

9/15 coryW

9/15 ericergoman

9/15 melissa0915

9/18 Linstadt

9/18 tayvia99

9/18 April

9/18 Turmoil

9/18 LovinColorado

9/19 vv0710

9/19 susoue

9/19 Elaine53

9/19 reredc

9/19 missSD

9/19 sweet31eve

9/19 lisalee

9/20 mariecarmen

9/20 wantlapband

9/20 samos

9/20 labradoodle

9/20 ErinS

9/20 beechpad

9/20 lifelongband

9/20 mejomojogolow

9/21 jgandg

9/21 WandaKay

9/21 Dallasmist

9/21 JewelsInLove

9/21 YellowRoseKnows

9/22 diane5467

9/22 kellieatkins30

9/22 Lila

9/22 shell04937

9/22 venetiaann

9/22 butterfly1973

9/22 teachmath

9/23 tgjones

9/25 buzz321

9/25 sandranoelle

9/26 marie noone

9/26 christy

9/26 Lin

9/26 The Woman

9/27 Bettina

9/27 tommygirl

9/27 GettinThinMan

9/27 MimIN

9/28 Tracicat

9/28 jumbojet

9/28 "D"-n-OK

9/28 rbabcock61

9/28 Lisa99

9/29 Lapoli7

9/29 ratgirl

9/29 sweetsue

9/29 chattanoogabrat

9/29 phw72

9/29 JessyInSD

9/29 Chrissy "O"

I am scheduled for 9/11/06 at 8:00 am. (date is not good but oh well...very memorible) Excited to do this. I am trying to shed a bit Maybe 5 or 10 before. I watched the video and can see the advantage of even losing 5. I am hoping for 10!!

My surgery date is scheduled for September 20th..I have had all my required appointments, I am just waiting on the insurance approval, which is the worst feeling in the world.

I will be banded at Brigham and Womens hospital.

Good luck to everyone still waiting on insurance. I was so stressed out about the insurance, but fortunately mine went through without a bump. I really feel for you guys!

I'll keep my finger crossed for you.:gluck:

Hi Want2lose,

I Am Just Curious Here: Which Insurance Co. Is Covering Your Band Surgery? Mine Is Cigna And I Heard That They Are "unpredictable".

Ciao... For Now.

Greetings to All,

I am scheduled for surgery on September 6, 2006. Hooray!!!! I now weigh 259 and will be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks.

BAD NEWS... or at least in my opinion. I had my pscy visit this morning. I have to keep a food list and try to obstain per my coffee and soda adictions. SO NOW I have to have a couple FU visits. Wondering if its real concern or I just have great insurance. (Just venting... this thing just keeps dragging on.... ) So NOW I am probably not a Sept but an OCTOBER!

:cool: Hello - I am new here! Scheduled for September 21 with Dr. Svendson in Minneapolis. I am very excited! Waited long enough ... best to all of you! I look forward to reading all the success stories for us Septemeber Banders! Thanks!

Hello all,

I hope to be in this club soon. All I have left is my psche evaluation on 8-30. I have my pre-op appointment on 8-31. Not too sure what happens at this appointment since I have all my other stuff done. They say I will get my date on this day, but is this also when I start on liquids? That is going to truly be the biggest challenge for me ever. Just a few questions I have from those who might know. How long until you were able to get back to work? How did you get through the liquid diet? Does lettuce and watermelon count, mostly Water, right?

Any advice would be appreciated...

Thanks!

diane5467

Hi Want2lose,

I Am Just Curious Here: Which Insurance Co. Is Covering Your Band Surgery? Mine Is Cigna And I Heard That They Are "unpredictable".

Ciao... For Now.

My insurance is BC/BS Anthem of NH. I don't think anything was submitted yet as I had my last appt last week, the psych appointment. I hate the waiting....and the bad news in the mailbox...which I hope does not happen..

I dont' have to go on the pre-op liquid diet because my weight/BMI is low, its 35.3..so I can't go below that.

If anyone has BC/BS Anthem of NH, please let me know how it was dealing with them.

Thanks!!

Hi Want2lose,

I Am Just Curious Here: Which Insurance Co. Is Covering Your Band Surgery? Mine Is Cigna And I Heard That They Are "unpredictable".

Ciao... For Now.

I have CareFirst, Blue Choice. When I 1st called the insurance co, they told me my policy only covered bypass, not lapband. I was completely depressed, but thanks to LBT, I was encouraged to schedule a consultation and see what happens. I already had pysician supervised weight loss programs, since I have been on & off phentermine forever. I also have been attending WW since November. I went to my 1st appointment with records in hand, and a very detailed 10 year weight loss history. While I HATE journaling what I eat, I have always journaled my weight and measurements. At the start of every diet I would log my stats, and update it every few weeks, until I quit that diet and started gaining. This made it real easy for me to re-create my history. 4 days later I had my insurance approval. I hope all my pre-op goes smoothly this week. I've got it all crammed into 2 days, so I am going to be one tired puppy come friday.

Put me down for 9/14! Im so excited, trying not to read the negatives!

Hello all,

I hope to be in this club soon. All I have left is my psche evaluation on 8-30. I have my pre-op appointment on 8-31. Not too sure what happens at this appointment since I have all my other stuff done. They say I will get my date on this day, but is this also when I start on liquids? That is going to truly be the biggest challenge for me ever. Just a few questions I have from those who might know. How long until you were able to get back to work? How did you get through the liquid diet? Does lettuce and watermelon count, mostly Water, right?

Any advice would be appreciated...

Thanks!

diane5467

Every Dr. is different, and it also seams to have to do with you BMI. Some Dr's don't do a pre-op diet, some do liquids for 2 weeks, some for 2 days. I have also read that some are no carbs for a period of time.

I am a very picky eater, and am scared of the liquid diet too. I meet with the nutritionist on Thursday, and am hoping for some creative solutions then.

Hi ya'll from Texas! I am scheduled AGAIN for Sept 8th. My orginal surgery date was August 11th. However, my doctor became ill and had to reschedule all his surgerys for awhile. So It's back on again now for the 8th! I am getting excited again. It will be here before I know it! Man after waiting 9 months and then having to wait a whole month more, this last few weeks have just been creeping by. Anyway I will keep all you Sept. folks in my thoughts! Good Luck everyone!

BAD NEWS... or at least in my opinion. I had my pscy visit this morning. I have to keep a food list and try to obstain per my coffee and soda adictions. SO NOW I have to have a couple FU visits. Wondering if its real concern or I just have great insurance. (Just venting... this thing just keeps dragging on.... ) So NOW I am probably not a Sept but an OCTOBER!

How frustrating! I gave up soda for lent this year, and did pretty good. I must admit though, since I know it is about to leave my life permanantly, I am drinking 4-6 cans of diet coke a day right now. I don't even like it that much, but I just can't stop.

I'll keep you on our Sept list for now. I hope you get a date soon.

Thanks for keeping me on... Its pretty much just a thought, not proably going to happen.... I had a great job offer, however it was going to be much more stress but my current job has offered to cut my hours to make up the pay difference.PLUS I AM COVERED BY UHC WITH THEM NO WORRIES ON MY INSURANCE. I just don't know what to do especially now with this being drug out by psyc visits because I have too many food additctins!