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

I fell off the list for July 17th, how can I be added again?

Hi July bandsters! I'll go and introduce myself on the other list that Penny started, but I wanted to be sure someone adds me to the July 16th date for surgery. Thank you!

I am gettin banded July 21st. Im sooooo excited. I hope this works for me! My pre op appt is the 16th. My dad and I are doing this together.

CONGRATULATIONS ASHLEY! So glad to hear you had a successful surgery and experience at the hospital. I guess this liquid diet I am on is all worth it. Come on Wednesday!

Hello out there! I am a *newbie* -- also getting banded in july- on the 18th! It's my birthday present to myself....yeah, a whole new me!

yea!! I live in Louisiana but am going to TX for the surgery. My sister is the dietician/nurse/patient advocate at the center. She works for

i-vital in Dallas.

best of luck to all of you.......

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Updated July Butterflies

1 wsw27

1 tillydog

1 doedoe1961

1 staylucid

1 mygirlayanna

1 eisermanr7

1 rdk211

1 Mrs J.J

2 minidriver

2 slim2be

2 BethO

2 mrsgriffin2u

2 trudeip

2 Barbiek

2 annabella

2 SanDiegoSusan

2 anita reyna

2 jjenkins2411

2 Hollins2003

3 BigBander

3 scoutmama

3 2GoodDogs

3 kimlam

3 dazzle1

3 kandyss

4 joiful

7 ginnyc

7 AmyWA

7 Redheada

7 Busybee

7 Barb12590

7 clusk

7 boxerlover7

8 blaze 21

8 Louisville Lesa

8 zeama

8 cinda

8 JaJeanne

8 innwtitdtity

8 knd

8 Dtobe175ish

8 colacoca

8 Mommy,ArmyWife

8 caybachman

8 LibbyS

8 sallen21

9 Sarv

9 MarylandMommy

9 siouxsie Sioux

9 Rivieramaya05

9 lalaredd

9 flowers

9 kmorrow27

9 AliNSanDiego

9 j holm07

10 sallen21

10 Goobe

10 2Blite4life

10 melmel

10 Fancy Nancy

10 vannie

10 77Shell

10 wstone

10 mac281

11 falloons

11 melallot

11 lbevilacqua

11 debbles

13 OvrLvl

14 MaidMarion

14 Chellets

14 pbpunisher

14 mrsjones0728

15 Fearless55

15 Flowerpurr

15 pschmolle

15 perfectforme

15 azoreangal

16 eyespy

16 lisainbohemia

16 lotzasunshine

16 SciTeach

16 lynlynkr

16 michkor

16 jomomma

16 Charlene K

16 nanaislosingit

16 aclubb

16 GBear

17 3m’smom

17 tnag86

17 ocbreeze4u

18 toogoode4u

18 CapitolChick

18 azbanded

18 PDXBandster

18 Livingwell

18 MyMeshelle

18 debsta

21 clayverde

21 PennyLane

21 g p anderson (and dad)

22 TeriVA

22 kimaly

22 lleighton5

22 Choromom

22 annesan

22 moocatschade

22 Maudie

22 lmbmkm

22 thatDEgirl

23 BABOOMER

23 shellbell99

23 Ellie’s mom

23 Tadpole

23 SLIM SLY

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24 linksmom

24 lisadental

24 frypan

24 getthin

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25 losing it!

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28 vonnegutk

28 Dalene

28 BeverlyDiane

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29 Jersey Boy

29 zillyanne

29 mickey123

30 orea15

30 angie61

30 mich

30 ebvillal

31 healthysue

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31 Banditmel

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CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!! How exciting! My kids are 11 and 8 and I wish I could have another! I had gained and lost 90lbs over and over between pregnancies, until skyrocketting to 130lbs overweight . I just got banded on 7/7 and feel pretty good. You lost 160lbs? WOW!! How long did it take you? Is this your first baby? Pregnancy can be tough on the body, be good to yourself!:party:

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Hi all

My surgery date is July 28th. I begin the pre-op liquid diet tomorrow (Monday) for two weeks... I am SO ready! I have my physician and surgery doc appointments coming up and a final nutition class and then my new lifestyle! How do you all cope with the pre-op diet?

Peace ~ TAD

How do you all cope with the pre-op diet?

Peace ~ TAD

I didnt have but a 24 hour pre op diet, it was hard enough. Some doctors do it all the time and some dont, it really depends on your doctor. It also might depend on your weight. Iv heard they do it to shrink up your liver so the doctor wouldnt nick it during surgery and its easier to pull away from the stomach.

As a result of no pre-opt, I came out of surgery asking when is dinner!!!! Two bowls of jello, tea and apple juice, yum.

Anyway, this July band baby is now banded. Its over. Yippee.

Hi Flowers

Congrats on being banded! All patients in the bariatric program in my group have to complete the 2 week pre-op. You are correct about the shrinking of the liver. Hope are feeling good post-surgery!

TAD

My surgery is July 22. I officially start the pre-op diet on Tuesday, but I've been cutting back on stuff and making protein shakes my main breakfast and lunch for a couple of weeks now.

I'm finding that I need to plan ahead...surprised at that, anyone? For example, Crystal Light drink add-ins need to be served really cold. So, keep water in the fridge. I'm also finding that water is almost as satisfying as something with flavor. I've had a popsicle both yesterday and today - it's been years since I had one! These tasted pretty good!

It is hard, but I don't think this is any harder than what post-op will be, do you?

Hi Choromom

I have been drining protein shakes as well and water with Crystal Light. I actually tried a couple of the packaged liquid meals in the pre-op diet and they aren't that bad. I wish I could have my surgery tomorrow! I am ready!

Please tell us/me more about the packaged liquid meals! I'm not sure I know what you're meaning, and I'm all for anything that will help!