Hi Everyone!!

Good luck to everyone that has already been banded!!!

I am getting banded Sept 10th and would like to have any other sept banders to jump aboard and let support each other like never before!!!:clap2::whoo:

Hi,

I am getting banded on September 18th at DMC. Are any of you having your band done in Detroit? I am a little concerned that I have not been given an order to have a pre-op EGD. Is this standard procedure?

I also am getting banded on the 18th of this month. I went through Belite and paid the deposit. I am having my band done in Detroit and have also been getting worried about this being some type of scam. Anyone who has any knowledge of this company, please help!

I also am getting banded on the 18th of this month. I went through Belite and paid the deposit. I am having my band done in Detroit and have also been getting worried about this being some type of scam. Anyone who has any knowledge of this company, please help!

Bluebird!

I didn't know they scheduled any in the states - it was never offered. After I received the receipt for my deposit, I've had trouble getting my facillitator (Codi) to call back and I need to make the flight reservations now to save the money of a last minute flight! What about you?

September 19th here!:whoo:

I am scheduled for surgery Sept 19th! Go US!

I'm meeting with the dietitian on the 11th and being banded by Dr. Bhasania in Pt. Huron, MI on the 18th. I've been thinking about doing this for 2 years. Finally ready to take the plunge. I'm a little confused by some of the things I've read about the pre-op diets. My doctor only has me doing a liquid diet one day before the banding.

BMI 51

PreBanding Wt. 280

Goal Wt. 130

Ladybug,

I live in Ohio just 1 1/2 hours from Detroit so I will just be driving there. I think it a bit odd that the surgeons you listed are (I think) the same surgeons that are listed for my surgery in Detroit. They are: Scott Laker, M.D., John Webber, M.D. and Matthew Weiner, M.D. They are pictured on the website for DMC (Detroit Medical Center) as the bariatric surgeons.

I am starting to worry about this. My facilitator's name is Margaret and her English is very broken. When I initally scheduled this surgery, I had a different person. I was under the impression that I had to be at DMC a day before my surgery for the normal pre-op testing, i.e. EGD and blood work. Margaret seemed to think that none of those had to be done. Please let me know if you find anymore out. Good luck and lets keep in touch..........if you don't mind!

Peggy

Wow, I have to do the liquid diet for an whole week pre-op. I have heard of others doing it for 2 weeks. Good luck and keep us posted.

Awesome I am going in this friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How are you doing TarHeel

:whoo: BEING BANDED SEPT. 18,2007,HOUSTON,TX. DR. WILKENFELD. SO READY TO LIVE,LOVE, AND PARTY!!!:eyebrows:

Great I am going in friday !!!!!!!!!yahoo!!!

Hi Rebecca,

I just wanted to let you know that I think we are fine. I got a call from the Detroit Medical Center where I will be banded next Tuesday by Dr. Scott Laker. I think this is a group of surgeons who rotate to different areas and was told that they contract Belite to take care of the details for them.

I am no longer concerned but am getting very excited about this. I went on the low cal, low fat diet today and feel absolutely good about this decision. Hope you got some information today that will help you feel more comfortable about your choice.

Keep in touch,

Peggy

You have my support. Just banded on Friday, September 7th.

How do I get my tickerfactory on my messages?

I have a friend that did the RNY and all she had to do was liquids for 3 days. For me, I had a 2 week liquid diet with the last 2 days being nothing but clear liquid. THe reason is to have the liver shrink and to get the fat away from the liver. That's what the surgeon told me.