I wanted to start a thread for those of us who are waiting "with bated breath" for our surgeries in March.

I am supposed to start Optifast on February 26th. I am currently waiting for the shipment, including my surgical package to be delivered. Once I get my package I am supposed to call the clinic.

Ever since committing to this surgery (which I am paying for myself via a personal loan) I have been obsessed with reading everything I can about it and about people who have had it. I am still kind of hoping for some kind of "divine word" about whether or not it is the right thing for me to do.

I am "only" 75 lbs over my ideal weight but am type II diabetic. I am trying to figure out if my reason for doing this is my health or my vanity or a combination of both. The diabetes needs to be gone (when I am 20 lbs lighter it is gone) but I am sure looking forward to losing the weight and actually keeping it off for more than 20 minutes...

Hi... My date is March 9th in Melbourne Australia.

Im a little nervous but very excited.

Welcome bronnie70!!!! We are all feeling the same way, but it will be well worth it! Good Luck to You! :gluck:

Hi. I didn't even realize a March Bandster thread had been started. I will have surgery 3/7. I think I am ready. Little nervous, but guess I'm no different than anyone else.

I have been back to the surgeons office for answers to a few questions about things I didn't quite understand. At least I don't have that uneasy, unsure feeling now. I dread the next few weeks of pre-op, post-op dieting. But I know I have to do this to be successful with this venture. At my age I don't have time to mess up. Should have done this long ago. I tend to be a worrier, hope I don't drive my dh nuts. Guess I will just keep it all to myself. Don't want him to be apprehensive about this. It is nice to have you all to talk with.

Hi. I didn't even realize a March Bandster thread had been started. I will have surgery 3/7. I think I am ready. Little nervous, but guess I'm no different than anyone else.

I have been back to the surgeons office for answers to a few questions about things I didn't quite understand. At least I don't have that uneasy, unsure feeling now. I dread the next few weeks of pre-op, post-op dieting. But I know I have to do this to be successful with this venture. At my age I don't have time to mess up. Should have done this long ago. I tend to be a worrier, hope I don't drive my dh nuts. Guess I will just keep it all to myself. Don't want him to be apprehensive about this. It is nice to have you all to talk with.

Welcome Sugarbear!!! :welcome2: Yes, we are here and ready to be banded! March can't get here fast enough!

Thanks for the welcome tammyj.... I started on a pre-op (Optifast) diet and today is day 3... already 1.5kg down. My BMI is 38 so my surgeon said i didnt have to do a pre-op diet but mentally im ready for change now thus the pre-op diet. I cant wait for the 9th of March

Great to see all the new March Bandsters!! Tammyj can you post an updated list when you get a chance:clap2: Thanks just curious to see how many of us there are now!!

You know I have not been as hungry today with my protien/vegies only diet. Maybe I'm getting used to it!!

G

WOOOO HOOOO, I've got my DATE. 3/28/07 Yes, today was the day...I go for the preop stuff on 3/20 then....the BAND!

Par-ty, par-ty, par-ty!

Can you tell I'm happy! (I'm sure the nerves will hit later.... )

WOOOO HOOOO, I've got my DATE. 3/28/07 Yes, today was the day...I go for the preop stuff on 3/20 then....the BAND!

Par-ty, par-ty, par-ty!

Can you tell I'm happy! (I'm sure the nerves will hit later.... )

Congratulations on getting a surgery date!!! It all seems so real when we finally get a date! :biggrin1:

Glogirl, Yes, I will post the updated list again. I probably should post an updated list every ten pages or so that way I won't have to go back so far to update and so you all can see our stats. Anywho, here goes...

March Bandster Babes!

This is the list that I will be keeping up to date for us.. PM me if you want to be added or just post a message on the end of this thread....

HERE WE GO........... Current as of 02/23

CarolynB - 03/01

dec0578 - 03/01

Tea Time - 03/02

hlayne - 03/02

Mommakitty3 - 03/02

wilma - 03/02

laralynn86 - 03/03

Sophie248 - 03/05

GloGirl - 03/05 @ 9:00 a.m.

Fur Ellie - 03/05

Magnolia - 03/05

ThickChickTexas - 03/05

Char - 03/06

HeatherPA - 03/07

Sugarbear - 03/07

gailannr - 03/07

bronnie70 - 03/09

Mommy202 - 03/12 in spirit:girl_hug:

Sharon67 - 03/12

Hotpink Bubbles 03/13

Kyethra - 03/14

Charlif761 - 03/14

TammyJ - 03/15

Scarlett - 03/15

ohiobluegal - 03/15

Rosi - 03/15

Machele - 03/16

WendyJ - 03/19

vcarozzolo - 03/19

ebony868 - 03/19

Janine - 03/19

SueA - 03/19

kuebel j - 03/20

CrazyCran - 03/21

Mrs Husker - 03/21

lilnena - 03/21

chatgirl6 - 03/22

Desiree1970 - 03/23

slikchik10 - 03/28

Fenton - pending

Good&Ready - pending

tootsiepop - pending

alaverde - pending

ClickerSister - pending

Reesh - pending for early March

Sara Mos - Bumped to April 2nd

ginabobeana - pending

mdicurn - pending

Laurend - pending

SusaninKC - pending

TracyinKS - Bumped to April 26, 2007 (insurance approved 1/30!)

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Wow look at our growning list. Thanks a bunch Tammyj for keeping up our list!!

It makes me feel good to see all the names and dates because I know there is strength in numbers!

HI Everyone. I also have a date!! 3-14 is now my LUCKY number!!! I was denied by health insurance for "psychological reasons". Not only did I crack up laughing, but so did every person I have shared this with. I then called the insurance company here in the Netherlands...I expressed my irritation rather strongly. The girl told me this is standard to deny the surgery, and if I file a complaint, they will probably APPROVE me. But, I have been waiting six months already and said to hell wiith it. For 5000 euros, it is worth it to just do itmyself. This includes 2 years of follow up healthcare too! Great deal. So, March 14, I start my journey to the thinner me!!!!

Char

HI Everyone. I also have a date!! 3-14 is now my LUCKY number!!! I was denied by health insurance for "psychological reasons". Not only did I crack up laughing, but so did every person I have shared this with. I then called the insurance company here in the Netherlands...I expressed my irritation rather strongly. The girl told me this is standard to deny the surgery, and if I file a complaint, they will probably APPROVE me. But, I have been waiting six months already and said to hell wiith it. For 5000 euros, it is worth it to just do itmyself. This includes 2 years of follow up healthcare too! Great deal. So, March 14, I start my journey to the thinner me!!!!

Char

Welcome Charlif761!!! Good for you!!! They say if you want things done right...do them yourself! Good Luck to You!!! :biggrin1:

Yes, well, it is also nice for everyone to know that in a country where we practice "socialized medicine" and there is supposed to be equal opportuniy for all to receive care, insurance companies play the same stupid games.

:faint:

Ironically, I have lived here for five years and paid compulsory monthly insurance payments. In that time, I have NEVER been to a doctor or hospital. Yet, they won;t pay a lousy 5000 euros to make sure I STAY healthy. Fun, huh? OK, I will hit them up for plastics AFTER I am skiiny again!!! :heh:

You are right, Tammy. And, doing myself gets it done FASTER!!!! WOOOOO HOO!!! I am gonna be skinny again one day!!! :clap2:

It feels SOOOO awesome to have a date! And to know others who will be having surgery around the same date

It is such an awesome feeling :clap2:

I keep jumping around and I've called everyone who I know to tell them of my date

Hi Everyone!

hows everyones week been? Well started my diet last Sunday, 2 nights I kind of blew it, I had red wine...one night I was stressed, and another night I was celebrating getting some good news (work related) so ummm not really sure on weight loss. Although I saw the surgeon last saturday, Ive not had a letter back or anything? I'll have to phone the hospital on Monday I think and find out whats happening, because apart from knowing my surgery is the 1st week of April, I dont have an actually day .

So hows everynes diets going? Hey, Ive decided to take up gardening again, might actually get me exercising again!

Have a great week!

Sara x

Hi Everyone!

hows everyones week been? Well started my diet last Sunday, 2 nights I kind of blew it, I had red wine...one night I was stressed, and another night I was celebrating getting some good news (work related) so ummm not really sure on weight loss. Although I saw the surgeon last saturday, Ive not had a letter back or anything? I'll have to phone the hospital on Monday I think and find out whats happening, because apart from knowing my surgery is the 1st week of April, I dont have an actually day .

So hows everynes diets going? Hey, Ive decided to take up gardening again, might actually get me exercising again!

Have a great week!

Sara x

Well Sara, I'm not doing too well with my diet. I have 12 days left before I have to start liquids. I think I'm going through that last supper syndrome and have been eating any and everything. I feel like a stuffed pig. I am so tired of stuffing my face and ready for this madness to end! :phanvan I was so determined to start a low carb diet to jump start my weight loss, but so much for that. I am hoping to start low carb on the 26th...to get my mind right :decision: and on to full liquids starting March 1st. Wish me luck!!!

P.S. I hope you get your date soon!!! :biggrin1: