I recently got approved and surgery is scheduled on November 4th in Chicago! I'd love to talk to and meet others who are getting or have been recently banded. I'm 23 and living in the Chicagoland area. I'd really love to talk to all of you and track our progress together!

How do we join social groups? I'd like to join the November 3013 Group.

I am November 22!! Also in Chicagoland area turning 36 the day after (way to celebrate yeah?) Would love to band together (no pun intended lol) if anybody wants to buddy up

I am November 22!! Also in Chicagoland area turning 36 the day after (way to celebrate yeah?) Would love to band together (no pun intended lol) if anybody wants to buddy up

I'm getting banded Nov 22nd as well. Excited, nervous and a ball of emotion. They have me on a slim fast and water diet for 4 weeks and I'm struggling. 4 slim fast and 64oz of water a day that's it. Ugh rough times but glory days ahead..

Monday is the big day! I'm getting beyond nervous! Congrats to all of you november bandsters!

I'm getting banded Nov 22nd as well. Excited' date=' nervous and a ball of emotion. They have me on a slim fast and water diet for 4 weeks and I'm struggling. 4 slim fast and 64oz of water a day that's it. Ugh rough times but glory days ahead..[/quote']

They haven't said anything like that to me just an Atkins type diet. I see the doc on the 8th to get all that however I'm starting early. I watched the surgery on YouTube its amazing and the purpose of the high protien diet is to shrink the liver which practically covers the stomach.

I'm getting banded Nov 22nd as well. Excited' date=' nervous and a ball of emotion. They have me on a slim fast and water diet for 4 weeks and I'm struggling. 4 slim fast and 64oz of water a day that's it. Ugh rough times but glory days ahead..[/quote']

Oh I know me too can't nearly sit still with nerves. IM sorry your struggling prayers it will go by fast and easy for you.

I recently got approved and surgery is scheduled on November 4th in Chicago! I'd love to talk to and meet others who are getting or have been recently banded. I'm 23 and living in the Chicagoland area. I'd really love to talk to all of you and track our progress together!

Hi there! I am new to this site and am also geyting banded Nov. 4th in Pittsburgh, Pa. I am 27. Please feel feee to private message me so we can chat about our progress.

Nov 5th band date ..excited nervous ...my new beginning ..I call it hitting the reset button ..current BMI 36.6....

I'm in Jacksonville FLA Patient of Dr Baptista

I have been watching carbs..trying to keep it under 30 grams a day or less...I have had some cheat days...tried not too..doing a cleanse today start liquids tomorrow

I have to be honest I am somewhat embarrassed that I have had to do this to gain control of my weight. I have always been fit active my whole life until the last 7 years gained 80 lbs ..30 in the last 1 1/2 years..I am thankful to have this tool to regain control of my life

What is the average expected weight loss in the first three months....also hair loss is that common

I am getting banded 11/15. I actually had rny gastric bypass sometime back but after my twins I just couldn't seem to get back right. So my surgeon said this is my only option..

I am getting banded 11/15. I actually had rny gastric bypass sometime back but after my twins I just couldn't seem to get back right. So my surgeon said this is my only option..

I am scheduled for 11/14 so if you'd like, lets follow each others progress. I start my liquid/protein diet on 11/7.

I am getting banded 11/15. I actually had rny gastric bypass sometime back but after my twins I just couldn't seem to get back right. So my surgeon said this is my only option..

I am scheduled for 11/14 so if you'd like' date=' lets follow each others progress. I start my liquid/protein diet on 11/7.[/quote']

That would be great. .congrats and I look forward to going through this process together. .