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!!

Just got my date confirmation yesterday... headed to see Dr. Kuri in Tijuana - going self pay and that's OK! Can't wait to share all of our adventures on this great new journey! What a ride...

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I am nervous and excited all at once! I have to do 7 days of liquids prior for the liver issues. Going through my local True Results office in Phoenix.

I too went on a cruise before my banding to the Bahamas on Carnival. My last big hurrah of food in excess. I have also been cooking lavish meals for myself leading up to the surgery.

I went through BC/BS of AZ and it was very painless for me. TR took care of everything. They gave me a checklist of what BCBS needed for approval, most of which was done in their offices, but they gave me referrals for the x-rays and blood work, they collected all the test results, they contacted my PCP to get all my background health records, and then they submitted it to BC/BS for me. The monday before my cruise they sent off my request and by the time I got back home I had my approval letter in my mailbox!

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My Surgery date is Aug. 6th, I'll be getting back from vaction 4 days before my surgery. My doctor wants me to lose 10 lbs before surgery and he sugguested I do the slim fast diet....I'm having such a hard time (truth be told that I haven't been able to do for even one day), is any one else having issue's?

I have 4 lbs to lose before my August 7th surgery. They explained about the liver during a pre-op visit to the hospital yesterday. The liver gains weight first when you overeat. And when you lose it it loses first. They prefer a liver that is not too big, they have to inflate your stomach cavity with gas to move the organs around to reach the stomach without harming it or other organs. It sits right in front of the stomach.

So I myself am doing the liquid diet for 7 days before surgery to get used to it..and to shrink that liver and lose the 4 lbs. and maybe a few more before the surgery to make it safer.

More pre-admissions stuff tomorrow morning.

Good luck everyone.

Lahey has a wonderful program.

I just got the word surgery is August 1st. Excited and scared crapless all at once

I'm being banded August 7th! Exactly a week before my birthday! Talk about a good present.

Starting July 24th I have to go on a low carb diet. I think that will be the hardest for me. I'm totally a bread and potatoes kinda gal!

Hi all, This is an exciteing time for all of you. The count down! I'm a july butterfly, slowly watching my fellow butterflies take flight, waiting my turn. what are ya'll going to call yourselves?

Just got my date confirmation yesterday... headed to see Dr. Kuri in Tijuana - going self pay and that's OK! Can't wait to share all of our adventures on this great new journey! What a ride...

Hey, I just wanted to say that I am getting banded with Dr. Kuri on Aug 19th. I hope we get to see each other!!!!

All of us August bansters need a name...Any suggestions???

AWESOME AUGUSTS????

I think I suggested this in another thread somewhere. I'm not sure if my surgery will be July or August yet. Will find out next Tuesday.

My Surgery date is Aug. 6th, I'll be getting back from vaction 4 days before my surgery. My doctor wants me to lose 10 lbs before surgery and he sugguested I do the slim fast diet....I'm having such a hard time (truth be told that I haven't been able to do for even one day), is any one else having issue's?

I am struggling with the Slimfast myself!! It stinks and it is so thick it just makes me want to gag!!

My surgery is the same date! I will be leaving Key West on Sun, Aug. 3 to take my daughter to GA (she is staying w/ my parents) and then driving back to Central FL to fly to San Diego on Aug. 5. I am a little worried about the weight loss between now and then.

Good luck!

Anna

BTW - My dh got his band last Sept. and he is doing great!!

I like the name Awesome Augusts!!!

Thanks Lizzy!! That's all we have so far, so.....

Vegas Girl suggested August All-Stars, thats good too!! Any other suggestions anyone?

How about:

August Slimmers

I like them all! C'mon people...what do you think???