Any May Bandsters?

[epm316 0]

Well, the days are flying by. I start my liquid preop diet tomorrow. Surgery in 2 Weeks...can't wait.

Good Luck to everyone going before me.

[wayoflife 0]

Hi, everyone I am getting banded tomorrow 05/08 excited and scared at the same time. Good Luck everyone!!!

[amsderb 1]

Good Luck Michele and everyone else!!!

Funny about the acid reflux comment because that was one of the side effects of Morbid Obesity in my medical necessity letter??So, I guess you can have it either way????

I can NOT believe how fast this month is going compared to March when I was waiting for approval! UGH!!! I am so excited and so scared at the same time....

I know I have made the right decision but the waiting is so.......scary???

We will all be great!! Hang in There!

TTFN Shelley

[eldub 1]

I just found out today that I am scheduled for my band on May 21st! Woo hoo! I can't wait! Congratulations to everyone! Good luck Michele! You will do great! Let us know how it goes! :frown:

Edited May 8, 2008 by eldub

[babygrand6 0]

Good luck everyone! I'm schedule for May 30, nervous and excited all at once!

Michelle

[beckn 2]

Good for you little shirl.......you can do it!!

[blondiebandie 0]

Please add me - I was banded May 2nd!!!

[amsderb 1]

How is it going blondiebandie...I hope well!

[Northwest_Nance 0]

Hi everyone, I'm new here and haven't gotten around to making my introductory post yet -- but May 15th is my big day! I'm self-pay as well, as my insurance company specifically excludes weight loss surgery from coverage. I had to take out a loan against my 401K but at least when I make the loan payments, I am paying myself back!

I've done so much research I was on overload -- read every online post-surgery blog and diary I could find, every doctor and surgeon's website I could find, I watched the surgery being performed on YouTube, I attended support group meetings and seminars.... and yet.... there is still always more to learn, and all of your posts have been so helpful. I understand that surgery is not an overnight trip to paradise, but the beginning of a new journey.

I haven't figured out how to add the little tickers and whatnot yet either, but I'll get there. Good luck to all my fellow May bandsters! :thumbup:

[HappyMamma 16]

HI, I will have surgery on may 27th as well...

I started my pre-op diet today....

Vicky Barberena

[sadie77 1]

Hey all! My surgery in on May 27th and I just started my pre op slimfast and Water diet for the next two weeks! Im having my surgery at Mercy in Chicago IL. So far ive lost 29 lbs since 3-30-08!!!!

[christall 0]

Hi, I am on May 22, 2008 as well with Dr. Ortiz!

[amsderb 1]

Hi all of you Late Bloomers! May 28th here!!! No real preop diet but just being overly cautious until then....I love cooked broccoli with a tad of fat free mayo on it!...I actually went to a resturant the other night and ordered 3 sides of it so I had lunch today too! I have a Protein Shake for breakfast...fruits and veggie's and some sort of Protein at lunch and dinner...

[beckn 2]

Hi Amsderb, it sounds like you are doing all the right things. Any thing that will help make your surgery go smoothly will be great, plus you have a jump start on your post op diet. I had my lap band May 12th and I am doing well except for some pain around the port sites on my left side. It is so worth it. I really have no appetite yet and have just been sipping on Protein Drinks and then waiting for 1/2 hour to have some Water. You spend most of your day sip, sip sipping. Best wishes on your upcoming surgery. Keep us posted. Love, Becky

[beckn 2]

Good for you Sadie.....that is fantastic!! May 12th was my LB day and I am doing great. I am not going to weigh until I see my doctor. I know I am up because of all the IV's and I tend to hold onto Water in my body. I am so glad I had the LB....WOO-hoo Becky