WOOHOO - surgery set for March 4th. My approval came pretty fast after a 6 month diet/waiting period. Now I am set. Can't wait. No pre-op diet. How about you? From what I have been reading here, I thought they were pretty much required.

Hi, guys!!

I'm actually being banded in February, but it sounds like we are all really close to being banded at the same time. My date is Wednesday, February 27th.

I've been cutting back on my food intake and not eating sweets. I'm also limiting myself to one can of my beloved Cherry Coke Zero a day. I think I might go through withdrawls after my band from not having it anymore!!

I'm also exercising when I get the chance. I know that I need to do a lot more, though!!

I've lost 13 lbs. on my own in the last 3 1/2 weeks. I'm going to weigh again in the morning and hope that some more has came off since the last time I weighed!! :eek:

I can tell that everyone here is as excited as I am to finally have a date.

I begin my pre-op diet on February 18th. When is everyone beginning there's??

Mel119,

I have my procedure on March 7 and I will be on an all liquids diet for just 24 hours. From what I am reading, everyone starts theirs about a week out. I go for labs and other test on Feb 29, so we will see if anything changes. Good luck!

Thanx, RoseCity Girl!!

Good luck to you, too!!

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Hey........My date is also March 4th. It is all I can think about. I am finally going to get and stay healthy!

Congrats on your 3/4 date...mine too...pre/op 2/28!! ...FINALLY!!

Hi March Bandsters!! 2/28 pre/op for me and banding 3/4....anyone else getting cold feet or second thoughts??? I am definetly doing it but the "what ifs" are taking over my thoughts.....HELP!!!!

Hi Trinitydad, I'm also being banded on March 4th. I also have a head full of doubts and second thoughts but the "what ifs" of not getting it done take over. What if I get fatter, what if I get diabetes, what if I have a heart attack. Thought of surgery is scary but it will be worth it in the end.

Elsie

Hello Trinitydad,

I am scheduled for banding March 7th and I am getting nervous. However, I keep telling myself that having this surgery could possibly add years to my life, not to mention just healthier in general. I look forward to the day when I can have energy again to play outside with my three girls or even go for a walk (or run) with my husband. I am definitely looking forward to my bday! Think positive!!

March 5th for me and i can hardly wait. i will be so glad to have a tool that really helps and get the monkey off my back. i eat very healthy, too much, but healthy. i enjoy running and being outside so teh band is just what i need to help me lose the fat i have fought my whole adult life. I am just wiggling and wish it were 3/5 tomorrow. congrats to all of the march bandits!! woo hoo, heres to all of us.....****raises protein shake in glass*** Salud!!

A week from tomorrow.

A year from today we will be patting ourselves on the back (literally 'cause we will be able to reach it!) because we know we made a good choice!!

Hey guys - can't wait!!! 6 more days. I have been missing for like weeks because if it was a virus in Texas it found me. Two different ones - first the big with the flu like stuff then a stomach virus that landed me in the ER. Everyone around me is asking what I have done to deserve this. Thankfully I am back to being healthy and still on track for March 4. Pre-op day is Feb 28th. WHOoo HOO!

Hey all. I'm one week away from my March 5 date! My doc put me on liquid/ Protein for the 2 weeks prior. I'd lost 8 of the 10 lbs she required, but she wanted to speed it up. Then on the day before, just Clear liquids. I'm already sick of Protein drinks, that's for sure. I had to eat some lettuce and tomatoes last night. Ha. Still drinking 1 c of coffee/day, but no more diet coke. Tragedy! :biggrin:

I think I'm ready to just get it over with at this point. And it's about time to make a ticker, I think. I love all your tickers!

March 4 for me too....Tampa General with Dr. Murr!! Pre-op diet a must for Murr's patients...the more you lose the easier it is to navigate around the liver in order to place the band around the stomach laporascopically.Can't wait to get this monkey off my back!! Good luck to all!

March 4th for me TOO!!! I am in St. Pete at Palms of Pasadena with Dr. Rehnke.

Good Luck!!

Hi Nana!! Good luck to YOU!! I have pre/op tommorrow....did you do yours yet and what exactly did this entail? They told me to plan spending the day......ut oh!!