Hi, I live in Orem and was banded almost 3 weeks ago. I am loosing weight now because I can't think on anything to eat so I eat very little. Not good to get into such a habit because you get discouraged too quick. Just wondered if anyone has any good ideas for the mushie stage, still have a week left. Sometimes when others tell about things to buy and try they name places only back east, if you know what I mean. I would love the hear from anyone here in utah. :confused:

Hi Guys,

Thanks so much for the responses to my "would you wait 6 months if you had to self pay" question. I really appreciate the advice. But, now I don't have to worry...I WAS APPROVED!! Yay! :clap2: I am so excited, and surgery is scheduled for May 17! I was having a week of anxiety, wondering if I was doing the right thing, etc. a couple of weeks ago. Since I got my approval all of that has gone away though, which is odd, I would have thought it would be the other way around because now it's real. Ohhh, and on May 3, I have to start my very low calorie diet. I think I'll do primarily some sort of Protein shakes and maybe one small meal a day to make sure I stay well below 1000 cals a day. What did you all do for preop diets? Was it as bad as it sounds?

Wen

Congrats on your date, Wen! that's wonderful news. Dr. Hansen doesn't require a pre-surgery diet so I didn't have to go through that torture, lol. Good luck with it--be careful of the "Last Meal Syndrome!" It's a killer. Keep us posted and good luck.

Hi there Utahns!!!

Jessica I am doing Grrreat!!! Thanks for asking! How are you? I really am surprised how well I have pulled through. I saw my surgeon last Monday for my 2 week post op visit and he said everything looks good. I asked him when i can start playing hockey again (field hockey, I am very slow but still have some skills! LOL) he said when I feel up to it either this week or next. I went to practice this week and took it easy, seamed OK and so i played today. All my team mates cant believe I had surgery 2 and a half weeks ago and am playing a rough sport!

So I am happy. I have lost this week 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) I just cant seem to only weigh in once a week. My official weigh in is Monday, and it isnt often that I say "I cant wait to weigh in?!?!?!?"

Anyway, thanks for letting me pop in here. Salt Lake is my second home. Its possible I might be coming out in January. Which will be great, freezing but great!!!

Take care fellow bandits!!! Your Aussie pal.......Di

PS: Wen I had to do 4 wks on a VLCD and so I did Optifast. It is tough the 1st few days but your body will go into starvation mode. I lost 8kg in that time (almost 18lbs). My only advice drink lots and lotsa Water. That will help fill you up. Good luck it is worth it!!

Hi I was reading through some replys and read your little blirp about kids and i to have 6m old son, 2 yr old daughter and an 8 almost 9yr old (she alwaysreminds me that she is almost 9:) I am going to be getting banded on the 25th of this month. I am feeling those same feelings of scared nervous and just excited! I am doing it down in Mexico because I would never be able to jump through all the hoops that they want you to do in the US. I have talked to oddles of people who have gone down there and had a great experience so I feel good about it. My starting weight is 212, and I know that people tell me that its not enough to get this drastic thing done. but this is a problem for me and I dont want to continue to go from day to day and gradually get higher and talk and talk about it. I want to just get it taken care of right now so I can have a different story to my life. Sorry I am rambling, but I guess that is what this is for right:)

Hi all.....a new utahn to join the ranks of the banded beginning December 8th!!! I am excited and scared all at the same time. I live in South Jordan, and love my neighborhood! I have three kids, 10, 2 and 6 months. I am originally from Las Vegas, Nevada. I have been overweight my whole life but the last two years have hovered around 270's. I have lost and regained several times my lowest weight being 140 in my early 30's. I am excited to get back to that!!!! I will have lots of fun clothes!!! Well good luck to you all.....and let me know if you have any good advice for the pre-op and first week of being banded for me!

Hi I was reading through some replys and read your little blirp about kids and i to have 6m old son, 2 yr old daughter and an 8 almost 9yr old (she alwaysreminds me that she is almost 9:) I am going to be getting banded on the 25th of this month. I am feeling those same feelings of scared nervous and just excited! I am doing it down in Mexico because I would never be able to jump through all the hoops that they want you to do in the US. I have talked to oddles of people who have gone down there and had a great experience so I feel good about it. My starting weight is 212, and I know that people tell me that its not enough to get this drastic thing done. but this is a problem for me and I dont want to continue to go from day to day and gradually get higher and talk and talk about it. I want to just get it taken care of right now so I can have a different story to my life. Sorry I am rambling, but I guess that is what this is for right:)

Good luck to you and congrats on your date. Are you living in Utah? I have a fairly low BMI (not as low as yours) and didn't have any problem getting approved by Dr. Hansen in Sandy. I'm self-pay as well. Anyway, just thought I'd mention it because I didn't really have any hoops to jump through and I love the fact that my surgeon is just a phone call or quick drive away. Good job taking control of your weight while you are young. There is another thread here that has been really helpful to me: Lower BMI bandsters. I also think you might enjoy reading March 2007 bandsters and there is probably an April one as well that will give you lots of good ideas about what to expect for your surgery. Good luck! Karen

Welceom kaylali!! I also had my surgery done by Dr. Hansen, but insurance covered it. There are quite a few people on the board (outside of Utah) who have been banded in Mexico. Just do a search for Mexico and you should find something. Good luck!!

Hey you had to same surgeon as i did. I see Dr hansen in Sandy. I was banded on 11/20/06. What do you think of him??

Hi, I'm Rebecca. I will be banded on May 14th by Dr. Mckeen. I'm excited and nervous too. I hope you guys will be able to help me with my questions.

Is it just me or does this site keep changing? I've only posted a couple of times but it's been different each time.

I really liked Dr. Hansen...but I haven't seen him since November since the nurses do all the fills. How are you doing with everything randa?

Rebecca congrats on your upcomin surgery! I bet you're really excited!! I remember feeling a mixture of feelings, but mostly I was excited. Let us know if you have any questions! :Banane43:

I really liked Dr. Hansen, too. Good luck to everyone! Karen

I've been doing pretty good. I have only had the nurses do my fills, so I don't know how it was before that.

Hi Utahns! How bout them Jazz huh?! I was just reading through the posts and it sounds like everyone is doing really well. Yay us! I'm on day 8 of my 15-day liquid pre-op. Yesterday and today have been pretty darn hard. I've been moody and that makes me really want to eat and not being able to eat makes me moody and so on and so on. But, I'm keeping my eyes on the prize. One week until banding! I think I just might make it.

Good luck with your diet Wen! Your surgery will be here before you know it.

Hi

I have not posted in a while as I have been busy opening my shop and going to school. But I had my second fill yesterday and I hope I get more restriction than I did with my first fill. I now have 1.4 cc in my band.

Lost 30 lbs so far... Yeah. Surgery date March 12 2007. I'll be back. Take care everyone!

Hello everyone, thought I would check in. Wow, just watching the Jazz. started off bad in Calif. just went ahead. Hope they do well. It gets so exciting... can't breathe.. funny how games make you excited. I even yell at the screen. anyway. weight is still the same. up and down 3 pounds. down 64 right now but I ate alot of candy at school today.. and other bad bad stuff. even after that I had pizza for dinner. oh well. welcome to all I haven't said hi to yet. summer coming soon hopefully we that are dr hansen patients can make his meetings and meet. I am going back east this summer. to ohio, georgia and dc. I am so excited. I will fit into a seat without a seat extender.. yeah sandy