and it can't come soon enough!!!!!!!!!!

I feel the same way! I can't wait to get my date set!When do you have to start your pre-op diet?

Good luck!!

July 22 and let me tell ya..............it ought to be interesting!!! Me on a liquid diet without the retriction of the band, but I'm gonna do it! Do you think that you too will be banded in August?

I am hoping to get banded in late July or early August. The Dr.'s office told me that they schedule a month out and I go in on the 24th to schedule my surgery. I am very nervous about the liquid diet I am trying to get lots of ideas on liquids I can have so that I will be prepared. My doctor only requires one week liquids prior to surgery so that is good for me. Good luck to you.

I am also being banded on the 5th of August...

Where are you being done..?

YEAH!!!!!!!!! We have the same days!!!!! I'm having my done in Orange County California with Dr. Francis. I'm so excited and can't wait!!! Where are you having yours done?

I am being done in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...

I can't wait for the operation - I have been annoying my husband constantly about it... So I am pretty sure that he can't wait for it either...

Hi Joanna!

I'm being banded on August 6th by Dr. Leport. I was supposed to be banded on June 2nd (after waiting on the schedule for 4 months), but at the last minute, by PCP decided she wanted me to see an endocrinologist for my high thyroid before she would sign the medical clearance. Talk about disappointment!

But Dr. Leport's staff was great with the rescheduling. I just got signed off by everyone late last week and they are getting me in August 6th. That's not nearly as bad as it could have been.

Hey Debi,

How funny, cause I too was suppose to be banded in June, June 5th actually. I had to reschedule because I hurt my back and had to take alot of time off from work. I sure my work would have not been happy with me being off more time. I was so bummed that I had to delay it!!!! I'm getting banded with Dr. Francis from Dr. Leports office. Yeah the staff is really cool there. Have you gone for your one on one yet and have you purchased the Optima for your liquid diet. I did, but I wonder if there is a different diet that we can have other than those shakes for two weeks.

Empress I know what ya mean, I'm too driving my husband nuts!!

My band date is the 5th too!! I start the pre-op diet on the 22nd. Maybe we can grump through that together!!!! I am so excited!!

I thought that everything was running smoothly until my husband decided to get sick and pass it onto me... I am now currently sitting at home feeling really crappy... My doctor has put me on medication to clear the infection up so that I will be ready for my life changing experience... I really do hope that it clears up...

Joanna,

I went for my one on one at the beginning of May with Dr. Leport. He's a really nice guy. Anyway, he told me that he wanted me to take off between 10 and 20 pounds prior to surgery, but he didn't care what diet I wanted to follow to do that. He recommended the Optifast because it is effective, but the choice was mine.

I decided to try to do it on my own. A little more than 1 week prior to surgery, I had lost 7 pounds - not quite enough. So I called and got a week's worth of the Optifast. That did the trick. And it wasn't too bad either. I really liked the strawberry flavor. My teeth were still hungry, but at least it kept my stomach happy.

Of course, now that I had to reschedule, I have put on half of what I lost. So now I get to do it again.

After 5 months of waiting for my insurance to finally go thru....I have been approved! My date is scheduled for August 13th!!!:thumbup:

Edited July 2, 200818 yr by ahsem2bme
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I too start the liquid diet on the 22............In addition to the liquid diet, I have to start the lovenox shots (history of blood clot in lung) which in the past has made my crazy, forgetful and depressed for no reason..................I've already warned my family, friends and work to look out!!!!!

Congrads to Ahsem2bme on your date!!!!!!!

my dr. office says liquids and below 800 calories. So it doesn't just have to be shakes (at least in my dr.office)