from my surgery coordinator at the doctor's office delivering the news that I am approved. Surgery date is scheduled for October 9th at 1:30pm. I have to go to my pre-op appointment this coming Thursday.

I have to say part of me is excited and part is scared to death. I really really want to lose this weight yet a part of me keeps thinking that this is so drastic and I should as a person be able to control myself and do it on my own. I know others have had the same feeling and we all go through a bit of anxiety.

Having a date makes it much more "real" if you will. So much to do so little time. I am going to need to start my pre-op diet right away my packet says three weeks before surgery. I am such a mix of emotions, I don't know what to think.

Congrats on the approval and surgery date. Stuff started flying thru my mind once I was set up also. Its normal. You will find all of the answers on this site. I cant think of a better place to learn from....Dave

Hi Heather I also got my call on Thursday that I had been appoved and sheduled for for Oct.8 My stomach did a flop. Its real now Im going Oh boy its really real.

Heather, congrats on your surgery date. You will love the restriction the band gives you! Good luck.

congrats to you i just called my insurance today and found out that i am approved also. it was a close call because i just got a letter on friday stating that i needed more proof of diet and exercise but when i called today they said i was all set. ive been in this program for one year now and still feel like its overwhelming to know that things are going to happen fast now. i am also thinking that i should be able to do this on my own without surgery, especially seeming how i havent exercised in 4 months. i feel that i should be trying harder but i have been there and done it. i think that some of us need something drastic to happen to get things to happen.

andrea

Thanks everyone.

I started my pre-op diet today. My doctors office requires three weeks of low fat, low calorie about 1000 calories a day, then 2 days of clear lquids prior to the day of surgery.

I need to study the packet the doctor's office gives out because apparently they are going to test me when I go on Thursday for my pre-op visit. hehe.

Congratulations on your approval! i know the emotions you are going through. We all have a way of "beating up" on ourselves and talking down that you couldn't do it through traditional diet and exercise. Or that maybe you took the easy way out and you are defeated.

Don't beat yourself up. Instead think of your decision and upcoming surgery as "SUCCESS!!!" Coming to this point in your life where you realize this is the best decision takes so much courage. It is not easy to admit this is the best way for you.

You will do great! Through thick and thin this LBT board will be here for you!

Congrat on your approval. I only have the psychological appointment to go and then I'll get my date, hopefully. What was the psych appointment like and what did they discuss? Just curious.

from my surgery coordinator at the doctor's office delivering the news that I am approved. Surgery date is scheduled for October 9th at 1:30pm. I have to go to my pre-op appointment this coming Thursday.

I have to say part of me is excited and part is scared to death. I really really want to lose this weight yet a part of me keeps thinking that this is so drastic and I should as a person be able to control myself and do it on my own. I know others have had the same feeling and we all go through a bit of anxiety.

Having a date makes it much more "real" if you will. So much to do so little time. I am going to need to start my pre-op diet right away my packet says three weeks before surgery. I am such a mix of emotions, I don't know what to think.

Congratulations!

Take some BEFORE pictures!

Heather,

Get ready for an amazing journey...I was banded April 6, 2007 and I have lost 52 lbs..I am so happy with my band...I now can exercise and I have more energy ..it is the very best thing I have ever done....I would do it all over again..good luck and keep us posted on your journey...you will be fine...

I sure hope it is an amazing journey, I just got back from my pre-op appointment and I am not felling real good at the moment.

Doctor was concerned because I gained some pounds back from my initial appointment which was way back in May. He has decided to scrap the low fat, low cal diet and wants me on Optifast for the next 2 weeks. I always felt bad for those who were stuck with that diet and now I am one of them.

He also gave me a prescrition for Lovenex for after surgery I am going to have to give myself injections once a day for 2 weeks to help prevent any clots, he is worried I may be vulnerable to that.

They didn't have any Optifast in the office and so I had to order it from his website, it should be delivered by Monday. I bought the ready to drink chocolate. I wasn't sure about the flavor but everything I read says the vanilla was really bad. The also had strawberry, perhaps he will let me exchange it(they are supposed to be getting a shipment in) if the cholocate turns out to be real bad.

I am just bummed from this visit. He needs to see me again 5 days before the surgery and he may cancel me if I haven't lost enough by then.