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"

Hi everyone. Well I guess I am now one of the September bandsters. My surgery is on Sept. 18 with Dr.Atkinson in Las Vegas. Has anyone gone to him? Man I am so nervous, but I am so glad to have this opportunity to better my health. I notice that people say they had to be put on a pre-op diet. I wasn't told to be on one. Is that uncommon?

I will be going to Shady Grove Adventists Hospital~ YIKES in only 1 week!

How exciting! Don't you have 2 weeks to go? I've heard good things about Shady Grove. Are you seeing Dr. Greene?

I had an apt for Sept 13th and I went in for my last pre-op and he told me because of my weight...now 185 he didnt want me to loose anymore weight before surgery because im now a BMI of like 32 he didnt want the hospital staff to give me alot of crap soooooooo said well if your telling me I am ready to go and no more weight to loose on my 2 weeks liquids then try to get me in before the 13th and he did some talking and I got a date for the 6th like next WED YIKES im so scared!

How exciting! Don't you have 2 weeks to go? I've heard good things about Shady Grove. Are you seeing Dr. Greene?

Yes Dr.Greene:faint:

Hi everyone. Well I guess I am now one of the September bandsters. My surgery is on Sept. 18 with Dr.Atkinson in Las Vegas. Has anyone gone to him? Man I am so nervous, but I am so glad to have this opportunity to better my health. I notice that people say they had to be put on a pre-op diet. I wasn't told to be on one. Is that uncommon?

I have only talked to people who HAD to be on a all liquid diet 1-2 weeks before and for 2 weeks after...but im not sure best of luck to you!

Ok kiddo's going to my doc today for a consultation. My surgery is in Mexico and my doctor (state side) supports me completly. Have to weigh in and get all my meds changed to something I can crush. Seems the pills I take are going to be too large to fit through the "barbie stomach" I'll have soon. Maybe before long I won't have to take a damn pill except for a vitamin!

Check in later.

Tomorrow is SEPTEMBER 1st ... This is our month! How exciting! I have 20 days 'til surgery and I feel like I cannot get enought to eat (I am wondering if it is phycological thing (because I know in 10 days I start my liquid diet for 10 days ... Hmmmmm ... I am so excited for all of us! And I love this website! It is great to hear about everyones adventures!

I don't know about the rest of you but I am getting so excited, i've been pacing, figiting, holding my breath (ha ha that is a special one) and I feel like I could puke. Oh yeah and I am in the bathroom way too many times a day....at the rate I am going I'll be thin by the time I get to the hospital..lol.

I go for my pre-op on the 12th so I don't know about the liquid diet yet. But I did buy my 3rd case of slim fast so I can start conditioning myself prior to surgery. Found my pedometer. Took out my sneakers (actually wearing them today and my feet went "whoa, what are these, they don't look like flip-flops....LOL)

I expect that I will prob be hyper-ventiliating the week before...LOL. I need a cocktail. I am not worried just really really psyched!

LOl you guys make me laugh. I feel the same way! Went to my regular doctor today and was inquiring about getting my meds in a form where I can crush them as to not disturb the barbie size stomach I will own after the surgery. He was so proud of me making the decission and told me that the meds for the peusudo tumor I can decrease and them stop taking after they are gone can I hear a Yip YEEEEEEE!!! A little background: False brain tumor effects women in child bearing year, that are overweight, at least thats all they know right now, I was told there was no real cure but if I lost the weight, it would be possible that this demon would go into remission. Since then I made the choice to get the band, and will soon be on my way to the "right weight" losing and all he said I can decrease my meds and get them off the menu all together!!!! Can I hear another Yip YEEEEE!!!!! damn I hated those things, but it help to relieve the fluid in my skull and spine. Pardon me but DAMN I am so ready.

Now for some more good news, I lost a butt load of weight, at least for me that is, 16 1lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! since my last visit over a month ago!!!!! Yip YEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! I think my body knows something is fixin to happen!!!! 14 days to go!!!!

Hi everyone! I just found this board, and just scheduled my surgery yesterday! September 26th for me!

I'm going to Dr. Aceves in Mexicali -- I can't wait!

My thoughts are with okiegirl and TexasBr@t - both scheduled for tomorrow. I hope it goes wonderfully and that we'll be hearing from you soon!

Welcome aboard Christy.

Honestly, it still seems unreal to me. I have had pre-op appointments and have a date set, and it just hasn't sunk in yet. Maybe the high protein low cal diet I started today will make it more real with every hunger pang?

Six days until my 2 week liquids phase and I'm really nervous. I feel like I'm forgetting everything, like I won't know what to eat, what to do, how to care for myself. I've read all the information from my doctor's office a few times, but I still feel like I'll forget something major or make some mistake. I'm used to worrying about other people - feels weird to worry about myself.

All I have in the house is 3 huge containers of Isopure Lo Carb protein shake mix - vanilla, chocolate, strawberry. I have to stock up on other liquids this weekend.

I really want to embrace the sugery the way I did weeks ago, but as the time gets closer I just get more nervous.

Good luck to all our September 1st bandies!!! I am on day two of my pre-op liquid diet and it all sank in finally yesterday! Even after all the preparing, researching, dr. appts, etc., the hunger from the liquid only day one made it all so real. It wasn't even the hunger so much as the headache. I went to the store today and stocked up on sf ice pops (found ones flavored like Dr. Pepper, Root Beer and Orange Crush), they are awesome. I bought about a case of diet Snapple and lots of SF Jello and Chicken and Vegetable Bouillon cube. I had one chicken boulloin cube last night and let me tell you, it felt like the best meal I ever ate in my life! Too funny. I am happy to report that today has been a much better day, hunger-wise and headache-wise, so I know I can do this for 12 more days. My only advice is to have lots of variety in the protein drink, clear liquid dept. I made my Whey protein shake this afternoon with 5 oz. of skim milk instead of water and it really filled me up. For breakfast I had the vanilla creme Myoplex Lite, which I really like. I also had a Muscle Milk Vanilla today, I found that very sweet and was shocked at the fat content in that one. I'm not sure if I should be drinking those, so I'll save them for down the road. They are already pre-mixed. I think I slept 3 hours last night between the hunger and the headache and when I woke up this morning, I felt like I was going to die. I think my body was in shock. I drank some grape juice and felt much better and as the day went on, it got better. Good luck to everyone. I just cannot believe this is happening!

It is great to hear that everyone is experiencing the same "things" as me ... I AM NOT ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! We all can do this! We all can succeed! We are all losers!!!! YEAH!

Well, I did all my shopping last night. I bought all my chewable / liquid vitamins, calcium, tylenol, heating pad, papaya extract, protein supplements, etc. That is when reality really hit me. I was panicing a couple days ago that my ticker was ticking down a little too quickly, but now that I have all my supplies, I feel much more calm and prepared.

For breakfast I tried one of the samples I got from Bariatriceating.com. I has the Syntrax nectar fuzzy navel. I blended it up with water and ice. It's drinkable, but not something I could drink everyday. I think variety is going to be my best solution to protein drinks.

My Dr. only requires liquids for 2 days prior to surgery, but I'm supposed to be following a low carb, high protein diet. I've given up soda, and am trying to eliminate all sugar & white flour from my diet.

I can't believe it is finally Sept!!! Good luck to okiegirl and Texasbr@t today!