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!!

I can't believe my surgery date is finally nearly here!!!! It's been a long process. Only one more day, and I survived the 2 week liquid diet!!! Truly, ithe liquid diet wasn't bad at all. I am more excited than nervous. I will let you all know how everything goes.

AUgust 12th for me baby - would love to know how you are doing and how your surgery went preop diet sucks for me but i am committed

Aug 8th is my band date, no pre-diet required by my doctor. I had my pre-op testing Friday. Have to go sign consent forms on the 6th as well as have a final exam. Match blood types on Thursday and then Friday morning I'm on the table!

Any idea why some of us poor souls get 2 weeks of all fluids before surgery and others only get one day? I know all doctors are different, but I was just wondering what the reasoning is behind it.

Hi Everyone,

I am getting really excited. I am leaving early Monday from Savannah to fly to California, then on to Tijuana for my surgery. I can't wait. I am pretty ready. Surgery on Tuesday then my birthday on Wednesday (will be in the hospital) It's my present to myself. I know it will be the best present I ever had.

Good luck to all of you that are having it soon too!!!!!!!!!:teeth_smile:

Kaytaree: Im having my surgery done in Mexico also. Im not familiar with the travel arrangements yet though. Why do u need to travel to California? Isn't Mexico the opposite direction?

I am driving with my brother and sister in law to San Diego where they will stay and visit while I have my surgery in Tijuana. I am bringing my 8 year old and he is going to hang out with his cousins while "Mommy is at her conference":wink_smile: They want to be nearby to make sure all goes well.

Where in Mexico are you going?

Ohhh ok. Im going to Tijuana too. (Hospital Angeles) with Dr. Kuri. Who's your Dr?

Hi, All! I'm getting banded on Aug. 26. My preop workup is Aug. 12, and I have to do a week of Medifast. I look forward to hearing all about the surgery and great weight loss from those who have been banded before me.

MaryD-At my Dr.'s office, your BMI determines how long you have to do the preop diet. Over 40 BMI is 2 weeks, Under 40 is 1 week. This is because the higher the BMI, the greater the chance of a fatty liver. They want to give you enough time on a very low cal diet to make sure your body uses the fat reserves around the liver. I guess the drs who do not require it aren't too worried about dealing with an enlarged liver.

Edited August 3, 200818 yr by Maribelle

Hi, All! I'm getting banded on Aug. 26. My preop workup is Aug. 12, and I have to do a week of Medifast. I look forward to hearing all about the surgery and great weight loss from those who have been banded before me.

MaryD-At my Dr.'s office, your BMI determines how long you have to do the preop diet. Over 40 BMI is 2 weeks, Under 40 is 1 week. This is because the higher the BMI, the greater the chance of a fatty liver. They want to give you enough time on a very low cal diet to make sure your body uses the fat reserves around the liver. I guess the drs who do not require it aren't too worried about dealing with an enlarged liver.

Thanks, Maribelle. That makes perfect sense.:teeth_smile: Maybe if I had known that in advance I would have tried to lose enough weight a few months ago to keep my BMI under 40! It would have certainly been a good motivator. Oh, well, only three more days until banding now, so it has been well worth the effort.

Hello Kaytaree,

Good luck on Monday and the days to come with your surgery. Keep us posted with all the details!

I was banded on August 1st and had to be on a special liquid diet for 1 week prior to the surgery.

KRTORK: I am also having surgery August 5th and the panics have sunk in. I was thinking the same thing - what if they can't do it and such. I will be glad when it is all over with and I am back home recuperating!

I have my date of Aug 8th.

hi all, i thought i would come and let you know how it went on friday. it was really easy and the nurse's were lovely, especially the one i had during the day of the op. i did not have and feeling of sickness or dizzyness and was up and walking 3 hours after i had ocme round. my port site is very high up and is causing the most pain, however, with my disolveable paracetamol (which my friend went out and got me yesterday afternoon) it is manageable. i have been walking alot and the gas pain has virtually gone.

am just tired, but slept in my bed the whole night last night, woke up twice because i was thirsty, but apart from that it is so easy.

hoep this settles some nerves that i no people are having.

sarah