After lurking quite a bit, several posts here, and a struggle with insurance I am being banded on December 21. This is my third day of the pre-op diet. Not easy at all.

I am in Dallas. Like many of you I am concerned about whether I can change my habits for life. The mental hunger has been a problem for me all my life. That is something I will have to fight. I am concerned about pills. Of course, hopefully I will be able to get off most of them.

Thank you to all for letting me lurk and learn. My doctor has 24 hour call thank heavens. I read horror stories about follow-up care. I learned questions to ask.

This is a very valuable site.

Elaine

The pre-op diet was the toughest for me. I chewed gum alot during that time. I know you can do it!!!

I do hope I have the same experience of not being hungry after the surgery.

My date is also the 21st, this pre-op diet is the worst, today day 4 I was a little dizzy but after i sat down for a while and then had a protien shake I was all better. Good luck and hope to hear from you.

AnnaP

What exactly are you doing pre-op? I have two shakes, a Breakfast of one egg and one piece of toast or some equivalents and a dinner of 6 oz. meat/fish/etc. and a cup of green vegetables.

I tend to get dizzy during the day. Drinking a shake does help. I tend to drink a little at a time to keep from getting dizzy - not sure if that is ok.

Hiya Tex,

Mine is a sugar free full liquid for 12 days and all liquid (clear) 2 days before and nothing after midnight on the 20th. Today I had creme of chicken Soup and told my co-workers it was a steak and baked potato (LOL)

You are a bold, brave woman with a sense of humor.

Hello everyone, I've also been lurking on this board as well as OBHelp.com. I have learned so much from you guys, and hope to be able to help others like you've helped me. I am also having surgery on Dec. 21, at Surgery Center of Richardson, with Dr. Benavides. I was approved last week and everything is happening so fast. I'm very excited! If anyone has any info about him and the facility I would appreciate it. ShyTexRose-maybe I'll see you there. My surgery is at 7:15 or 7:30am. (I forgot in my excitement!) Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself and wish everyone a Happy Holiday season.

Hi BlackButterfly! I No how you are feeling! You are gonna love this, there couldn't be a better way, unless it were just self control., and as lot of us no, that's not possible. So with all that out. You have a date with a Band!! Good for you.

Look foreward to hear from you when you are done. Shirley...

Hi BlackButterfly! I No how you are feeling! You are gonna love this, there couldn't be a better way, unless it were just self control., and as lot of us no, that's not possible. So with all that out. You have a date with a Band!! Good for you.

Look foreward to hear from you when you are done. Shirley...

Blackbutterfly,

Please keep me posted on how things are going. I've had all of the pre-test and lap band solutions called me today to tell me what documents my insurance (BCBS) requires. I want Dr. Benevides to do my surgery. How longs was your process to get certified? What's his pre-op diet?

Hi, Blackbutterfly,

I am having the surgery at the same time on the same date and although my doctor usually does surgery at Surgery Center of Richardson, my insurance (BCBS) won't allow it there. But.... I will be thinking of you.

Elaine

You can come talk with all of us...

Here is December Banster Thread

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/december-...rs-t25506.html

I'm scheduled for banding on December 21st, and I'm already trying to think of ways to occupy myself to keep my mind off of food until I get my first fill!

After surgery, your appetite is diminshed drastically, which is how u can do it.

Hi All.

I can't say enough good things about the Surgery Center of Richardson. No self consciousness - no embarassment - they took the best possible care of me - and I was in and out so fast that my husband didn't even get to take advantage of the free lunch they offer to the person waiting.

You are all fortunate to be having your surgeries there. Elaine - I don't know about the hospital - but I have heard nothing but good things about your doc - so I am sure that you will have a great experience too.

Stay tough. The pre-op diet is the hardest part.

Hugs!

Hi All,

I originally posted my date as Dec. 21st but due to insurance problem it's changed to Dec. 29th.

Also, due to ins-location is no longer SCOR, it's at Richardson Regional Hosp. I heard it was a nice place. I asked Dr. Benavides scheduler if I was still having the Lapband, since they had changed everything else!!!:paranoid She thought that was quite funny.:girl_hug:

ShyTexRose-guess I won't see you there. Anyway, congrats to all having surgery this week and I'm right behind you!!!

Butterfly