Hey everyone! I know that October seems like forever away, but I was just seeing if there is anyone out there that wants some help and support through the long days leading up to the best thing that will every happen to us!? Can't wait to hear some support and excitement.

There is a whole forum on preparing for surgery. It includes what to bring with you listsw, etc.

Go to the main forum page

click on Frequently Asked Questions forum

click on Lap Band Surgery Frequently Asked Questions

Click on You Have a Date! Prep for Surgery.

This should help a lot with what to take and what to have ready when you get home.

Best wishes to all of you!

I know I am obsessed with reading all your notes. We are all banded together even before we are banded. Thanks for all the information and encouragement.

Well, look at you being all organized! Thanks for the info!

the gas x that i ended up using was chewable. a lot like tums. I got peppermint flavored. They were actually not bad tasting. I remember stressing over what to take to the hospital and what to have ready at home. Preparing in advance was very helpful in my recovery.

Hello

Iam due to be banded on the 13th October .which is only 6days to go .

Anyone else being banded that day

Dr Copp Queensland.

cheers Suzanna

I pray that everything will be good for all of us and we can start our new life with the mind that we are going to Eat to Live and not Live to Eat. Seems so easy but not! I am praying this little band will be the answer to my prayers. Good Luck to all of you. I will be having my surgery tomorrow.

Cheryl

Ok they just called final apptointment the 16th theyll give me every thing for my appt,on oct 20th,its getting close,suregery is 7.30 am the 20th im first person that day yippeeeeeeeeeee

Congrads and Good Luck to All of this weeks bandsters, I go in for my pre-op testing in the morning through my primary care Dr. and i pick up my pre-op diet(optifast) on Friday Oct. 10th. the closer i get the more it feels real. :w00t::wub: i just want it to hurry up and get here already !!:redface:

Hi everyone....today's the first day of my 14 day pre-op all liquid diet. I started off the day with coffee and a scoop of chocolate protien powder. Not bad when I put it in the bullet. It make a cappachino like coffee. Then, moved on to a fat free Light Yoplait yogurt at around 10am. The creamy one is delicious. Lunch is V8 Butternut Soup(suprisingly awesome), water and a Fat free pudding. So far....and i know it's only been 6 hours, not horrible. lol. I bet I won't be saying this in a few days though.

I'm not allowed anyting but what will fit through a straw. My doctor told me NOT to pureee any meats and add it either. Sigh. So, I'm to keep it as low in fat as possibly and I'm going to do my BEST to succeed. So, day 1....here I go.

Best wishes to all of those being banded this week.

I pray that everything will be good for all of us and we can start our new life with the mind that we are going to Eat to Live and not Live to Eat. Seems so easy but not! I am praying this little band will be the answer to my prayers. Good Luck to all of you. I will be having my surgery tomorrow.

Cheryl

Amen!:redface:

We can do this!

ME ME ME too! Just schedule my surgery for October 29th! OMG Whoohooo! I start my 2wk liver shrink diet one week from today. I can not wait! I met with my new surgeon (partner of Dr. Weaver's) today and I really like him. Super nice and wants to do whatever it takes for me to succeed.

Can hardly believe I finally have a date. Now gonna have to take current measurements and pre-weight loss photos. Not sure if I am brave enough to post any of that info yet. LOL Can't wait to get on the "band wagon". Good luck to everyone having surgery before me (and everyone after too of course). We are gonna make it! Love you all and thanks for all the wonderful support and info on this web site. Helped keep from going further insane.

Now gonna have to figure out that ticker thing.

I am getting banded on Thursday, October 9th and I am nervous, ready, but nervous because of all the studies about African American Women, but hey, I have proven folks wrong before so...I am ready.

I am getting banded on Thursday, October 9th and I am nervous, ready, but nervous because of all the studies about African American Women, but hey, I have proven folks wrong before so...I am ready.

I hadn't heard about any studies between African American women and Lap Band. Can you elaborate a little?

Thanks

i have bcbs michigan anyone know how much the fills will be ? i used to have kasier insurance i didnt pay hardly anything when i went to dr now i pay so much.hope maybe some fills be cheap?

Hello all I have a band date 10/28/08 sooooo excited and thrilled for all the good reasons i need to lose weight