Hi Folks,

I'm about to join so many of you on the Bandster journey. I'm scheduled for October 8 with Dr. Christine Ren at NYU. I've spent the past 9 months researching and preparing for this step. So, providing that my "good friends" at Oxford don't throw me a curve, I'll be banded 15 days from now. :clap2:

Several friends and family members have asked me if I'm nervous about the surgery. My response so far is "No, I'm nervous about NOT having it. But check with me on the 7th. I may have a good case of the jitters by then."

In preparation for my big day, I've spent the morning cleaning out my kitchen cabinets, removing all non-bandster food items. I called a neighbor who's on a tight budget and invited her to come over and pick up what I'll no longer need. If it's not in the kitchen, it won't be so tempting when I'm having a weak moment.

I'm looking forward to making many new bandster friends here.

I'll be thinking of you. I following right behind I have my banding on the 12th

Mine is the same day! How exciting I cant wait Ill be thinking about you on the other side of the Coast.

Way To Go Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm scheduled with Dr. Fielding @ NYU on November 9th!! Dr. Fielding, Dr. Ren and Dr. Kurian are all top notch - we are in good hands! Good luck and keep us posted on your journey...

PS - I'm REALLY nervous

Maria

Hi, I'm new to these boards. I'm scheduled for October 1st with Dr. Ren. I started my liquids today. I know it's only day 1 for me, but boy is this hard!! I've had 3 slim fast shakes, 1 small salad with fat free dressing, 2 cups of coffee, 1/2 of a 20 oz. diet pepsi, and 1 cup of chicken broth. I'm trying hard to be good, but I really want to eat solid food!!

Good luck on your surgery!!

I hear ya! I don't know HOW I'm gonna make it through! I'm a big "quantity" girl. I like 3 big meals - I'm not a "grazer". I have to do it. Dr. Fielding states in Khalia Ali's book, "Fighting Weight" that he used to convert to an open surgery if the liver was too big, now if he finds the liver too large, he will just close you right up! Definately do not want that to happen - so it is a good motivator to stay on the prescribed diet. Good luck to you in your exciting journey! Keep us posted!

Maria

Debbie & Maria,

I'll look forward to meeting you both at the next support group meeting. We'll all be brand new bandsters by then!

Bill