Hi!! Is anyone getting banded in August? I'm getting banded August 1st. Maybe we can share our stories & successes and be there for each other if needed. Thanks!! Good luck to all!!

Yeah, Shamrock. You should do really well on that preop diet. I've lost over 10 lbs in 4 days eating pretty much the same thing. Yesterday I forgot to take my vitamin pack and I felt so faint and nauseous, so don't forget to take those vitamins!

Vegas I have lost 7 lbs this week! Who would have thought it you eat less you lose weight!LOL

I am getting banded August 11th. I would be glad to share experiences.

Welcome to the August All-stars jenbug (cute name). Tell us little bit about yourself!(:

I don't know if I am approved by my insurance to get this done but I set my date with my surgeon anyway. I am determined to do this even if I have to go private pay. I start my pre-op diet July 28th. Total Liquid Protein to shrink my liver. If I gain weight during the pre-op diet he said he would cancel surgery.

Where do I get my BMI scale like you all have?

Jenbug, just click on any ticker you like and it will take you to the site and give you instructions on how to do one the way you like it.

I also had to go self pay because my premium expensive BCBS plan at work did NOT. I was ready for that, but still mad that I'm paying for the most expensive plan at work and this isn't covered. I'm sure they will be saving tons of money down the road when I don't have to have a knee or hip replacement, HTN and diabetic meds, and heart bypass surgery! (Rolling eyes in disgust)

Anyway, if you really want it done, you will do it. Good luck and welcome to our fun little group that is growing every day.

Cutie--Great Job on the weight loss! Are you starving yet? I just watched an old episode of Rachel Ray and she made pumpkin, eggplant lasagna, and honestly, 3 weeks ago that would have grossed me out, but TODAY, I wanted to jump through the screen and devour it! Man! I might just have to cave and have a piece of toasted wheat bread or something, and even though that's ok, I'm afraid I will fall off the wagon, and say, well, I'll just have this too, cuz it's ok, you know? Oh well...all part of the process...

Thanks for the kind words. I am going to self pay if I have to. I just can't wait to get going.

Thanks for the instructions that the glitter banner--I wouldn't have figured it out by myself!

I am getting banded on August 20th in Davenport IA. I have to be on a low carb (read: no bad carb diet) for 2 weeks in advance so I went ahead and started it already. All bloodwork and other tests are all good so now just have to revisit each of the clinic's team members--nut, nurse, psych, pharmacy therapist, physical therapist, and the surgeon- one more time and get my preop instructions.

I am excited and getting nervous at the same time..

Edited July 17, 200818 yr by Irish76

Hi,

My surgery date is Aug 12th in Colorado : )

hey i'll be banded on august 11, 08 yea and start the myocel the 28th of july, so yeah i've heard of it myocel that is -ordered the protein on line waiting on it to arrive good luck to you all.

getting banded August 11, 2008. YEA!!!!!!!

August 5th for me! Good luck to all of you.

How's everyone doing? I haven't posted in a few days. Is everyone getting ready? I'm August 1st with a cruise this Sunday for 8 days!!

Wow this group is growing like crazy!

Vegasgirl and cutiew, you guys are doing incredibly well! It's amazing! Vegasgirl, I so get you about how suddenly everything looks so good you can't resist it. My son was eating butter on a bread roll yesterday and it looked like the MOST delicious thing I'd ever seen in my life. Butter on a bread roll, for heaven's sakes! PMSL!! Have now decided that my DH will have to feed the boy, because I don't know if I have the willpower to resist his food if I have to.

Soon though, we're all going to be bandits, and it will all have been worth it!

I just realised too this thread is in the pre-op forum. Are we all moving to the August forum soon for our chats? Have a house warming? Break out the beer and chips (ok maybe Optifast and lean chicken)?

Hi everyone its really great to see how everyone is supporting each other, well im getting my surgery on August 19th in Mexico since ill be self pay, I am excited and nervous at the same time, I keep thinking is it really going to happen?? Start my pre-op diet on August 5th and I keep thinking and hoping I can get through it, by the way anyone in San Antonio, TX and know of any support groups?? Goodluck to everyone I know how much this all means