Calling all February Bandsters!

[JaxBandster 11]

Cool! You go the day before me! But two weeks of liquids? Ouch! That is the one thing I have found to be really interesting is how varied the pre-op diets are. I started Atkins full force today and as long as I am doing it right I think I will be okay. I know I have already lost a few pounds as I started transitioning over the weekend and was down today when I stepped on the scale.

I definitely know that nervous and excited feeling. I too sometimes think it's really far away but then I think about how quickly the time has flown just since the holidays and I know it will be here before I know it.

Nice meeting another Feb-bandster!!!!!

Hi Karen, I am being banded on the 6th. I am really excited, but also a little nervous. I have been looking into this for about 4 years. I have to do the liquid diet for two weeks. Today I started drinking slimfast to see how it went. So far, so good. Some days it seems so far away and then I glimpse at the calendar and have a little anxiety because it is getting closer.

I would like to lose about 75 pounds. Of course, more would be better!!! I will be thankful for any help I can get!!

[JaxBandster 11]

Congratulations!!!!!

Especially congrats on the stop smoking thing!!! How are you kicking the habit??? My best friend is doing commit lozenges. I hope they work for her.

Whoo-hoo! Got my date today - Feb 26! I'm thrilled. I start the pre-op diet (medifast) on Monday 01/21 (ugh - a whole MONTH...ah well, better to get started as soon as possible, eh?). Stopped smoking today in prep as well.

I can't wait!!!!!!!

[Mel119 0]

Hey, NYTrink!! I'm one day after you!! We need to keep in touch and compare notes!!

[Mel119 0]

Hey, NYTrink!! I'm one day after you!! We need to keep in touch and compare notes!!

[2008er 0]

There are a BUNCH of us! This is gonna be fun!

As for the quitting smoking, that's one thing I haven't had a problem w/in the past. I started smoking at age 14, and have picked it up and put it down a few different times. Cigs never caused a physical craving for me - just the mental part of wanting to do it, or the social aspect of smoking in bars, etc. This past time I've been smoking about a year, but never on weekends at home (hubby doesn't know, or at least doesn't say anything).

I guess that's how Mother Nature dealt it to me...no cig cravings, but just ask me someday about the year I gave up chocolate for Lent - my coworkers wanted to put "caution" tape around my cube at work!!!!

Anyway, I thought I'd better quit now so I can get my lung capacity back up pre-op. Plus, deep breathing really helps a lot when stopping smoking, since you get that nice "drag" feeling going to replace the cigs.

I'm so excited about taking this big band-step forward in my life...I feel like I could conquer the world right now. :cool:

[2008er 0]

Heya, Melinda! Glad to know you!

[Beachcomber3 0]

Hello!

I am scheduled for my surgery on Feb. 11. I go for pre-op testing on Friday, Jan. 18, which also includes an endoscopy. I worry about that test but everyone assures me that it is not anything to be concerned about. I hope all my pre-op tests are ok and I get clearance for the surgery.

I am 54 years old, the mother of 4 children (young adults) and wife to a wonderful man who is concerned about the safety of the surgery. I would like to lose 80-90 lbs.

My fears.....Sometimes the thought of the band creeps me out....I worry about having a foreign object inside of me forever. I also worry about being successful. I know I have to be faithful to my band.....

I start my pre-op diet on Jan. 28, which consists of 1000 calorie diet to shrink the liver.....Does anyone else have a similar pre-op plan?

Good luck to all of us....Let's keep in touch and be each others' cheerleader.

Tina

[Loup_Nocturne 1]

Hello BeachComber,

I hope to be approved for Feb… An upper endoscopy is not too bad, a few years back I had one, they put me under for a little and hand me lay on my side, next thing I know they are pulling the tubing from my mouth. Other than a tender throat and some…*blush* drool. It was fine; just relax.

Loup

[Beachcomber3 0]

Hi Loup!

Thanks for your reassuring words. I appreciate it.

Good luck with your approval. I had to complete a 6 mth weight program and got approval right after that.

Tina

[JaxBandster 11]

Hi Tina!

I am on a pre-op diet which requires that I consume no more than 30 carbs a day, sort of a modified Atkins Diet. (Glad I'm not have to do the induction phase of that plan!). Two days before surgery I go to Clear Liquids. I have already lost about five pounds on the diet alone so I'm getting a head start.

I am sort of looking at having the band inside of me like I would if I had a rod in my leg or arm, or a hip replacement, etc. It will be something that helps my body to function properly

My surgery is on 02/07. I am definitely depending on this group and a couple of others I am on to keep my head in the right place. I know that in order to be successful I am going to have to lean on my fellow bandsters from time to time and let them lean on me as well.

Good luck!!!

Hello!

I am scheduled for my surgery on Feb. 11. I go for pre-op testing on Friday, Jan. 18, which also includes an endoscopy. I worry about that test but everyone assures me that it is not anything to be concerned about. I hope all my pre-op tests are ok and I get clearance for the surgery.

I am 54 years old, the mother of 4 children (young adults) and wife to a wonderful man who is concerned about the safety of the surgery. I would like to lose 80-90 lbs.

My fears.....Sometimes the thought of the band creeps me out....I worry about having a foreign object inside of me forever. I also worry about being successful. I know I have to be faithful to my band.....

I start my pre-op diet on Jan. 28, which consists of 1000 calorie diet to shrink the liver.....Does anyone else have a similar pre-op plan?

Good luck to all of us....Let's keep in touch and be each others' cheerleader.

Tina

[TedOB 0]

I'll be keeping an eye on all of my fellow Feb 2008er's. My surgery is Feb 12th, and I hope we're all here to Celebrate and complain with.

Any one else from Massachusetts?

Ted

[glynda 0]

Well fellow Feb bansters... Was there an official name.. I know there were several that were thrown out there, but was one chosen? Also wanted to update that I am still a Feb banster, but I had to change my date for the wls. My husband is taking a state test, and they determine the date (which happen to be the date I go in for labs and the day before my surgery). So I changed it to 2/15....I am still scared and I know that my husband is too. So I wonder if that was a sign...not sure...Still excited though. I have a family reunion that I am attending in August and would love to have some weight loss by then.

[Princess21 0]

Hello Everyone!

I am officially now a February Bandster! My sugery date is February 13. I got preadmitted on Tuesday and did all the test. I hope everything comes back okay. I am getting very excited and nervous. I start the preop diet on January 30. One week with liquids and one small week and then the week before sugery an all liquid diet. I am excited to get to know everyone!:smile:

[bonniep 0]

I'm all set for February 11th. I'm being banded at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA. I'm not nervous about the surgery, but I am nervous about the one month of liquids and mushies. I'm determined to do this and I know I'll get through it. I'm stoked!

bonnie

[TedOB 0]

Stayed stoked Bonnie. I'm scheduled for Feb 12th. Anyone else having a hard time resisting that Last Great Meal?

Ted