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I am overly excited, I finally got my surgery date. Drum Roll Please.....July 25. Dr. Treen of West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, Louisiana will be banding me. Okay what should I be doing to prepare:confused2:? I need your help and support.

Thanks:thumbup::Angel_anim::thumbup::smile2::thumbup:

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Congrats! Getting a date is exciting and scary at the same time---you have a date knowing when your life is gonna change for the better, but you will start scaring yourself with a big round of "what if"....I always suggest to people to make two lists---one list put all the good things about life being thinner, and the other your fears about getting banded, and you'll see the plus side list will be waaaaay longer than the minus! And remember if you start worrying you have lots of support here on this website. Good luck!

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YOU GO GIRL! I am patiently waiting to go for my consultation on the 3rd. Im sure i will be as excited as you are when they set a date. I am going with all my labs, ekg, stress and sleep study in hand so there will be no delays. lolol

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:thumbup:Congrats. Yettia.. I just got my date two days ago and I've been going through a whole bunch of different emotions. But reading other posts and there experiences is helping. Everyone on this site has been very helpful so far. Best of Luck to everyone waiting or already banded.:Angel_anim:

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How long has you doctor ask you to be on a liquid diet. I've been asked to do three weeks but I've seen on this forum that it is different for everyone. Some people are just dieting b4 surgery or doing South Beach etc. I will deffinately see what I could get around.

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thanks you guys, I really appreciate the support. I am not looking forward to the dreaded liquid diet, yuk:scared2:. I am hungry already just thinking about the liquid diet.< /div>

I am also a July person - I am getting banded on July 2nd. I am currently on the liquid diet - actually drinking lunch right now :Angel_anim: I read this board everyday, it has helped so very much. My emotions are so jumbled up right now it is crazy :smile2: I think I would be nuts by now if not for this board.

Good luck - you should check out the thread for people being banded in July 2008.

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Good luck with surgery. I just found out i'm getting banded in Aug. two days ago and I have been full of emotions. Who knows how I will be days before surgery. I'm just trying to take it one day at a time and not even thinking of this liquid diet. By the way what are you drinking? Everyone seems to be doing different things.

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Grats on your surgery date!!! I can hardly wait for mine...

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Wow! How exciting for you. I know you aree having many emotions right now. But soon you will have a new life and a new you. Isn't that great? I can't wait for my date. I am hoping for this fall. I just did get what I believe is my last surgery clearance before they submit to the ins. for approval. I can't wait. Congrats to you and God bless you.:blushing:

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Congrats! I just rec'd my date this week also, 7/8 which is sooner than expected due to a cancellation so I have many emotions too! Good luck and we can help each other thru this new and exciting step in our journey :blushing:

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