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"

Well, I survived my chest x-rays, gallbladder ultrasound, upper GI, and psych eval. I gagged my way through the upper GI, and am sooooooo glad it is over. The psych eval was very funny, because once she found out I was already insurance approved, she relaxed and just asked me my life history: How my parents met, what type of grades I got in school, what my grandparents did for a living, etc, etc. Kind of bizarre, but certainly painless. I have my sleep consultation in a couple hours, and am hoping they say I don't need to complete the sleep study. I'll keep you posted.

I did my pre-op today. I also got "the works". They also did an H. Plyori breath test and a metabolic screen- some kind of machine that you lay and breathe for 10 minutes thru a hose that looks like a nebulizer but it measures your caloric burn. The worst part was swallowing while your nose was clamped! The september group is well on the way!!

Hello - wanted to get some input ... is any one else nervous about the 10 day liquid diet prior to surgery?!?!?! I have been given a list of items to "drink", but with no appetite suppressents or anything ... I am nervous that I will get super hungry and how I am going to handle that ... what do you guys think?

I too am worried. I asked the nurse (who also is banded) and she said if I took in enough Protein I would miss chewing but not be hungry. Im fortunate I dont have to do a pre-op fast. Its the 5 week liquid after surgery thats got me worried.

They gave me a preop bag that has a lot of samples from bariatriceating.com. Has anyone tried anything from there?

SUCCESS!!!

I passed the sleep consultation and don't have to do the sleep study. Tomorrow I have my pre-op, which is when I think I'll get the bad news about the pre-op diet. I then have the 4 hour nutrition class. I hope they give us goodie bags like gonnabethin got. I would love to be able to try some different protein shakes without spending a ton of money. I'm a pretty picky eater and am not looking forward to the liquid stage.

Hi all,

I guess I'm really nervous and I'm not sure that I believe it. I'm scheduled for September 5th. The hospital called today to pre-register me. I think that's when it really hit me. I am finally having this done.

Wish me luck.

Regards,

Emily,

Welcome to the Sept group. Is your appeal still pending?

Yes. My appeal is pending. I will know by Friday. I hired Walter and Kelly Lindstrom. However, I am self pay and if insurance approves it by Friday, then I don't have to worry about paying that hefty bill. I will continue to fight either way. I believe that eventually I will win this case. However, I'm not willing to wait. So, in the meantime, I will self pay.

hugs,

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. That is great you are able to procede either way.

Hi everyone!

I'm a newbie to forum. Went to an info meeting 6/15, saw the doctor 7/6/06, had all of my tests, evals, etc completed in July and 8/11 I had a surgery date of 9/18! Started 1 protein shake/day on 7/10, started 2 protein shake/day on 8/12 and go to all liquid on 9/4. Going to Myrtle Beach with family on 10/7, so will just begin to start eating mushie food!!!

I'm working with a counselor weekly to get my head together and be a SUCCESS! This is for me!

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Linstadt,

Welcome to LBT and the September Bandsters! It sounds like you have finished all of your legwork, which is great. You will find tons of great information on these boards, and answers to all of your questions.

Welcome aboard!

I thought I was going to be an August Bandster, but it took a while to get my doctor's statement and everything necessary to move forward. So...looks like I have moved over to the September club! I don't have my date yet, I am sure it will be toward the end of the month, but things are looking up now!

Mine is scheduled for September 20th.

Sarah

Help, I'm 10 days away from starting my 2 week pre-op all liquid diet. For the last 2 weeks I've been on 2 liquid meals a day and my Protein shakes are starting to get to me. I've been drinking Slimfast low carb and Atkins Advantage, sometimes EAS Advant.

I've heard about some others, Myoplex plus whey Protein powder. I'm trying to figure out now what I like so I can have something good post op days (2 weeks post op liquid before mushie food on 10/3).

Dr Barry Greene, in Maryland is my doc. Any suggestions, hints??? Anyone from MD??

I have mine Sept 11 and i just dawned on me how close that is!!!

I have just been trying to cut back on breads and other carbs. My Dr dis not require the liquid. She sais she thinks that would be mean as it will be liquids for a while after!!