Calling all October bandsters...

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

I am scheduled for 10/18. I have ALL my pre-op stuff done as of last week. I start Protein shake diet on 10/4.

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

Im being banded on October 10 by Dr. de la Garza. Im going alone. Is there anyone else going the same time. Im getting a bit nervous about going it alone.

The list doesn't show me today. My date is 10/2/06. I was on the list yesterday. Is there another list floating around?

Thanks.

OK .. I have just been to see the doctor .. and I have to start optifast TODAY ... and I am booked in for surgery on the 11th October ... how fast is that?? My head is still spinning.

I don't have a date yet, but it will be in October.

My Dr. said no pre-op diet is necessary (for him) unless your BMI is over 50.

Something is out of Wack! :omg:

My date is October 19th and now it says the 11th! I believe Gremlins have invaded!

I'm sure gonnabanded will get us straightened out, we need somebody to do that for us, at least I do, can't keep much straight anymore!

It was very nice of her to get a list and thread started for us! :clap2:

Add my husband James to the list. He will be banded on oct12.

I'm going to pick up my Optifast for my pre-op diet next week. I don't actually start the diet until Oct. 20 though. This is going to be the first Halloween in years that I won't eat chocolate and candies!

I am excited and just a tad bit nervous. All of my pre-op stuff is done and the next time I go in is for surgery!!! I will be banded by Dr. Blackstone of Scottsdale Bariatric.

Here's to our new journeys:whoo:

Thank goodness, I only have a week to go until surgery! This is crazy. I have gained 10lbs since I decided to get banded. Talk about evil demons controlling my eating habits right now. I am now back to my highest weight ever which I haven't seen in awhile.

UGH! I need to STOP THE MADNESS!

Good Morning!

I just got back from my Upper GI. YUCK.

When the resident was done he said he would check with the attending pshycian. So of course I start to panic.

But the doc said I had a hiatal hernia (?????) i don't know what that is or what it means. She asked when my surgery date was and said well we'll probably see you again after.

What did she mean?! I hate non-specific doctors! And I was really to freaked out by watching the monitor to ask.

Now i'll have to google it.

I just hope it doesn't mess up my surgery date.

Any one heard of that?

OK! Just got a call for my preadmission testing. Blood work and Upper GI on October 4th. Seems like things have gone so fast for me. I'm anxious and excited at the same time!

Hi,

My surgery is scheduled for October 3rd in St Petersburg, Florida by Dr. Reinke. I have been on the shake diet for almost 2 weeks and have to admit it has no been all that bad. I am just ready to go get this done and move on with losing weight and feeling good. I will post after it's done and let everyone know how it went. Also need to get tips on setting this up with the scale and everything else everyone uses. Wish everyone getting banded in October the best.

Take care,

Neal

Am I the only one having surgery on Friday the 13th? lol. It's going to be a great day....heheeh.

It looks like I am the newest October bandster. I got my call today and I am scheduled for Monday, October 9th with Dr. Currie in Harrisburg, PA. It will be here before I know it!

I am really excited, but now that it is getting close I am going to be getting more anxious. I have been eating like a pig for the past month -- every day another 'last supper', it seems -- and have gained so much weight that I barely have anything that fits. My doctor doesn't require a preop liquid diet, but I am going to start doing one, anyway, in the morning. I figure it can't hurt.

The countdown begins...

Hello all!

I am sooo excited! I am sooo ready to not be this size anymore. I caught a glimpse of myself as a reflection on the tv screen and I was revolted by what I saw. I am really truly ready. I have lost 12 pounds (My doctor requires a 5% weight loss before surgery which I just met!) and I start the liquid diet tomorrow. Woo-hoo!

Its true what they say, I do feel better with each pound. My knees are a little bit better, I haven't had to use my nitro for chest pain at all which is amazing. I'm totally psyched. I lifted a five pound bag of sugar and it made me understand just how much work my body is doing. I was feeling bad about losing weight but looking the same until I lifted it. Now I get what it is I am doing for myself and why. Five pounds is surprisingly heavy!

I think all of us are amazing for taking this step. It's a hard decision and I am very proud of us. Congratulations to us all for starting this journey back to health, back to ourselves and back to comfortably fitting into seats!

Jessica

P.S. I hope this didn't post 3 times. It won't upload. But I keep clicking

JWH

Banding Oct. 6th

Dr. Ortiz