Hey August Bandsters!

I'm getting banded on August 26th by Dr. Steven Boyce at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville, TN.

This whole process has gone in fits and spurts with long lags for simple things like getting my medical records sent to the surgeon. I've also had battle with my insurance company :crying: and ultimately prevailed:thumbup:.

I finally got everything approved on Monday and was able to schedule my banding for the 26th (thanks to a cancellation). I'm starting my pre-op diet on my own, since I won't go to the diet class until a week from today.

This is and exciting time!!

Bryan

Bryan,

I'm getting banded on the 28th and won't see the surgeon again until the 22nd. Nothing has been said about a pre-op diet, but I'm terrified of an "open" surgery, so I'm going to do a one-meal then liquids version starting next week.

I was lucky and insurance stuff went quickly, but there are sure alot of people who have to suffer terribly and jump through rings of fire before they finally get approval! Good job to you for hanging in there.

Hope to see you on the boards often. I've found lots of useful information, great support, and just plain fun folks who are sharing this exciting journey too!

Hey Bryan and Welcome!! I'm getting banded August 27th and started my diet last Saturday. There is a LOT of information on here that you'll find helpful and if you have questions ask away we'll see if we can help! There are a number on here who have started their journey and a few like you who are excited about the upcoming surgery. :biggrin:

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on getting a date. My wife is being banded on the 26th as well. I get it the day before.

Hey!

We are Band day buddies!!! I am also getting banded on Aug 26th...Long story but I was approved over a year ago and I couldnt get it done than...(and I also chickened out...but) Now I am actually waiting insurance approval for the second time and since they are so confidant I will get it they scheduled my surgery for aug 26th! I cant wait to get this done...

I am also being banded on the 26th. I am in the middle of a 2 week preop diet consisting of protein shakes, some fruit, a yogurt and for dinner 4oz protein 4oz veggie, and 1/2 cup of a good startch, like brown rice ww pasta, sweet potatoe etc. Good luck to you!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like its just T minus 8 days for both of us. I'm going to meet with the nutritionist at Dr. Boyce's office on Wednesday, so I'll get any additional info that I need then. I've been sticking to 2 Protein shakes per day with on regular light meal (low fat and carbs). I figure that it couldn't hurt, in the absence of any official instructions.

Bryan

So how is everyone doing? I am doing pretty good!!!

I was banded on the 26th and am doing good! Hope everyone else is too.

Welcome Donna! I was banded yesterday and am feeling quite well. I'm really excited for the last of our August buddies to join us in BandLand. It's been a real adventure getting to this point and I'm really looking forward to our successes!

Congratulations! How are you feeling today? Only two more days and all of the August Bandsters will be banded - wow that went fast.

i am feeling good today, I had a bout of nausea and vomiting on the second night that was rough. I am having trouble getting in all my protein and water. I am trying but I still have the gas pains, which are diminishing, but I feel like they get worse with drinking, but I am trying. Yesterday was my first protein shake and I did okay with that but very full for many hours. I am glad to hear everyone is doing well.

i am feeling good today, I had a bout of nausea and vomiting on the second night that was rough. I am having trouble getting in all my Protein and Water. I am trying but I still have the gas pains, which are diminishing, but I feel like they get worse with drinking, but I am trying. Yesterday was my first protein shake and I did okay with that but very full for many hours. I am glad to hear everyone is doing well.

congratz on getting banded. i was also banded on the 26th. im doing better today. i got to sleep in my bed last night. and it was great.

im also having problems getting in all my fluids that i need to. i started my Protein shakes this morning, and man was it good. i was ready for a change from Clear liquids. i added some ice to it and blended it and it was great. and seem to stay cold longer that way. i've notice that i feel full longer with the shake then anything else, i guess because the thickness of it. my gfas pains are gone but i did walk alot and us gas-x. i hope everything goes good for everyone else. keep us updated.

jason r

Hello everyone....I was banded on the 26th in Houston. The surgery went well. The only thing is that the doctor had to put on a bigger band because I have a natural larger stomach than most people. Has anyone else had the same problem?

I am on my second bottle of pain medicine. I can tell when I need to take some more. The third day I vomited twice, but nothing came up. That was painful. I have that sick to the stomach feeling often but it comes and goes and I try not to think about it. If I think about it, I will try to vomit.

My doctor had me on a pre op diet for 3 weeks. Since then, I have lost almost 29 pounds.

I have sharp pains that come and go. I am assuming those are the gas pains that everyone talks about. I'm not sure though since I've never been operated on. I too am having trouble getting all my Water and Protein shakes in. I have that constant "stuffed" feeling like you ate way too much at the chinese buffet.

Yesterday I had a creamscicle and didn't have any problems.

Wow Chris! A 3 week pre-op sucks but that nearly 30# loss sure looks like a great reward.

Hi everyone! Hope you all are doing well!!! I was banded on August 26th! BEST OF LUCK TO ALL!