I'm scheduled to be banded on 12/26 at Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh. I started the process last year and backed out the first time. I have resolved some issues and I'm now moving forward. I'm out of my mind nervous but trying to think of all the positives. Last time I weighed in I was 265ish and my goal weight is 150. I read alot about pre-op diets and I havent been told about any pre-op diet. Is this normal??? I was kind of hoping I could eat xmas day, lol, but if not oh well.

Me too... I was gonna go with Eid but he is leaving to another facility. My surgeon is Anita Courcoulas: date Jan 2 if everything is approved.

I am being banded at Magee, too! My date is Dec 2nd. Who is your surgeon? I have Dr. Hamad.

Oh, just saw you have Dr. M. Dr. Hamad is also doing the plication study, so I joined the study and had my research tests done today, a dexascan and a resting metabolic rate measurement.

<strong>Me too... I was gonna go with Eid but he is leaving to another facility. My surgeon is Anita Courcoulas: date Jan 2 if everything is approved. </strong>

Dr courcoulas is awesome. I just dont like the fact you dont see much of her after surgery, unless something is wrong. But she is the best surgeon there, very straight foreward.

<strong>Who banded you and messed it up? Oh my that is a scary thought... </strong>

My surgeon was Dr. Ramanathan. He put a too small band on and fillled it to capacity, sealing my stomach shut for 2 days. I was miserable and sick in the hospital until I demanded they remove it or replace it. Just make sure they have bith size bands available when they go in. It was something I never thought to ask but I wish I would've.

Hello everyone! My band surgery is set for December 6th. I was given the 7 day diet of 1,000 calories per day (High Protein shakes, one very small no fat, high protein lunch until the day before surgery).

They said it is to put your body in starvation mode which shrinks the liver and allows easier application of the band. I'm very nervous as I still have to tend to two children and be a full time college student and work a full time job.

On a side note, I don't understand why some has a pre-surgery liquid diet, my type, or none at all. How is this different from those who don't and the band was placed with no issues?

Hello everyone! My band surgery is set for December 6th. I was given the 7 day diet of 1,000 calories per day (High protein shakes, one very small no fat, high protein lunch until the day before surgery).

They said it is to put your body in starvation mode which shrinks the liver and allows easier application of the band. I'm very nervous as I still have to tend to two children and be a full time college student and work a full time job.

On a side note, I don't understand why some has a pre-surgery liquid diet, my type, or none at all. How is this different from those who don't and the band was placed with no issues?

i have wondered tht myself...My surgery date is 12/5 and i start a all liquid diet tomorrow.

Hi. I was banded by dr Mccloskey on October 14th. U c her for a second before surgery then I saw her once in the hospital. The RNs and aides are great. The UGI post op sucks. I went home 2 days later(couldn't pee). Pre op I was only clear liquids til midnight then nothing after midnight.

Saw dr m at my follow up. She is very nice and answered all questions.

Saw PA this week. And she said a few things that I didnt like but gonna c how she goes. Told me she doesn't think I will b successful. I thought WTF I will show u!

I have lost 36 pounds since surgery. 6 weeks.

Hi. I was banded by dr Mccloskey on October 14th. U c her for a second before surgery then I saw her once in the hospital. The RNs and aides are great. The UGI post op sucks. I went home 2 days later(couldn't pee). Pre op I was only clear liquids til midnight then nothing after midnight.

Saw dr m at my follow up. She is very nice and answered all questions.

Saw PA this week. And she said a few things that I didnt like but gonna c how she goes. Told me she doesn't think I will b successful. I thought WTF I will show u!

I have lost 36 pounds since surgery. 6 weeks.

Who did you see Marianne?? By chance?

Yes. She was very nice. Shocked by her comment.

Yes Marianne is tough, she doesnt like to give fills at all. I have an appt with Dr Courcoulas and Marianne both on monday to try to get things straight.

Let me know how that goes. I was supposed to have a fill last week and she wants to wait another week due to thanksgiving.

Let me know how that goes. I was supposed to have a fill last week and she wants to wait another week due to thanksgiving.

I will.

I am going to be banded on 12/02/2013 in Arizona . Thanksgiving was very difficult with the preop diet. I cant wait to get the surgery and the post op diet.

Today is day 3 of the preop diet and yesterday I almost buckled!!! I felt weak and starving! I'm allowed popsicles and hello but nothing was helping. I can have cream of wheat with milk, smart ones meal at lunch (200 calories and highest protein), and high Protein shakes. If I need to do things, it's burning calories and I feel sick. Left the house Saturday for a hair appointment, was sitting in the chair waiting for the color to process and went to the bathroom 3 times. Watery mouth, heat flashes, and stomach aches!!!!

If my body has been in (since 11/29) and will be (until 12/5) in starvation mode, doesn't that put your body into store fat mode. Myfitnesspal says when I complete my daily food diary I can shut down my metabolism. I'm wondering how much this affects weight loss after banding.

I got banded this morning...in a little pain...Cant wait till they let me walk around..I have shoulder pain and pain in my stomach(prob all gas). Just keepin yall posted:-)