Just got my surgery date - July 2nd! Who else is getting in July?

Insurance approved on Friday, they the insurance put a rush on it due to the other issues. Thank God for UHC, they are paying 90%.

Little ol me in the UK..I'm going to Belguim and being banded on the 9th July!!- going through a saying 'good bye' to certain foods.. stage at the moment- does that make sence??

Good luck to all

M x

Hello Everyone,

My surgery date is July 11. I'll start my pre op diet on June 23. July 3rd I'll have my upper GI, blood work and see the nutrionist. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I'm having my surgery at Baylor Plano in Plano, TX. I'm so looking foward to loosing my weight and being able to buy regular size clothes instead of plus size. Once I lose my weight I can also get breast reconstruction (breast cancer) and then I'll really feel like a whole new person.

Good luck everyone!!!

Waynette in Texas

Hello fellow July Bandidterrs- yea like that is spelled right! I've seen a big list on other sites for people to sign up on the day of your surgery, maybe we could do the same here so that we can see who, when type of a deal? Anyone interested? If so I'll get it started with me :biggrin:)

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Sounds great to me. I hope to have my July date very soon and would love to add it to your list.

just booked mine for June 25

ME TOO, ME TOO!!!! I just found out today! It is like Christmas in July! My day is July 29th. Can't wait!!!

i'm scheduled for june 30. does that count as july?

put me on for july 22

Hey ladies...I will be in July also. I just got my pre-approval from insurance on Friday. I will be completing my psych eval within a week and submission of paperwork will be next week. I'm praying for a quick approval as promised. I was told on Friday that my surgery will be scheduled for July. I will let you know as soon as I have my date.

I noticed in other people's sig their highest weight...guess I'll add my big ole 265! Geez! I started my new way of eating plan on saturday - no fast food or pop - 2 of my biggest addictions! I just felt like crap. I will get on the treadmill for 15 min 5X a week until my surgery - not too much to ask of myself.

Anyone take before pics yet? I want to do that tonight actually. Uggg...:biggrin:

I'm shooting for July also. I'll have all my pre-op done on 06-23-08. Then I'll have a 2nd consult with dr. and he'll set the surgery date. I'll be on a 2wk liquid diet before surgery. I'll let you know when exactly. Hurray for the Bandits!

I am getting mine on July 8th!!! I am also the first patient @7:30 am. I have to be at the hospital at 6 am...GOOD MORNING! All of my pre-ops are scheduled for 6/26.....I wish I were going sooner!

Anyone take before pics yet? I want to do that tonight actually. Uggg...:smile2:

All of my pics are "before's!" (Don't know how everyone inserts those quotes in the little boxes. I'm giving it a try.)

I'm getting banded on July 16. Seems we have a lot of July birthdays, as well. Mine is July 10. I wanted the first week of July or the last week of June, but this is the earliest I could get. Like some of you have said, it feels so far away, but I know it will be here before I realize it.

I've been trying to get in the mindset of everything I will need to do, but I haven't practiced not drinking while meals. I'm going to take advantage of that for as long as I can!

Someone mentioned worrying that they'll be able to do this. I agree. I plan to follow the docs instructions to the letter, but I am worried that I won't feel full or that I won't be successful.

I really just feel like this is a dream or something. I guess I never imagined I would do this. I have considered putting it off, but I realize that if I could lose the weight alone, I would have already done it. I am 35 years old and I have the opportunity now to be healthy while young enough to get really great benefits. If I waited longer, I might have developed illnesses that I might be able to avoid altogether.

Glad we are all on this journey together!

Banding in July

Can you believe that some of us go in three weeks from today???:smile2: (Yesterday for Fluff.) Time seems to be going so fast. Below I hope I got everyone so far and the date they are being banded. (Great minds JaJeanne – had started this before I saw yours. Could’ve made everyone do their own list! ) If I missed you let me know or just post a corrected list.

This seems like a really good group. Loved hearing your stories – sorry I haven’t had time to respond to all. Glad you got approved Fearless! Zeama – 7 kids! Wow, at least you won’t need an exercise program. And you can do it! Myfunlife – yes, do the pre-photos now. You may hate them (I hate mine) but someday they will show how far you’ve come.:smile2:

We need to think of a group name. Creative labels not my forte. Anyone have any ideas?

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[June 30 fluffbgone who’s here because I like the name!]

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2 BethO

2 mrsgriffin2u

2 SanDiegoSusan

3 BigBander

8 blaze 21

8 Louisville Lesa

8 zeama

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9 MarylandMommy

9 siouxsie Sioux

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I'm new to this board but I've been stalking it for a while and I'm stoked to say that after starting this journey in Nov. 2007, I have completed all my tests, have insurance approval,and my date for surgery is July 18! Dr. Argotte in Paducah, Ky is who I'm seeing and I couldn't be happier. Thanx to everyone on here for loads of info and motivation. I will definitely stick around!:smile2: