YIPEEEEEE, I'LL BE IN BANDLAND ON NOVEMBER 20TH:party:

Anyone joining me? Anyone as nervous, excited, scared and shocked as I am? I'm doing tons of reading on this site and I'm really trying to grasp how much my life is going to change!!!

If the doc says it is okay, its okay hon. :hug:

Have your grits and enjoy them. Just do a small amount to start.

Did my pre-op pics tonight. Anyone else done them?

Did my pre-op pics tonight. Anyone else done them?

Oh yes! I did them the night before surgery. They're horrendous! I hope I have lots of success because that's the ONLY way I'm letting those bad boys out of the camera!!!! :rolleyes2:

Good luck to all with your surgery. I'll know just how you'll feel as I am being banded November 24th!!! Surgery is at 11:00 am.. CHEERS TO US>>>>>Bill

Edited November 10, 200817 yr by PontiacMan

Did my pre-op pics tonight. Anyone else done them?

No pre op pics yet ...going to work on them this week.Not sure if I want to see them.:rolleyes2: I am however looking forward to wanna be in Pictures.

Bill, I'm also on the 24th, cheers to us! I start the pre-op tomorrow, so tonight was it, then onto two weeks of protein shakes for breakfast and lunch and then a lean cuisine for dinner or something similar. There's some sadness and relief all mixed into my thoughts!

Hi, I also got my date---I will be banded this

Thursday November 13th, 2008!!!!!!!! I have so many emotions right now---I am so excited and a little scared. By the way how do I get the tickler on my profile---I created one at Tickler.com but am not sure how to bring it over. Please help!

I'm going for my pre-op today.....surgery on Wed. I'm not nervous at all so far, just ready to get this done. I've been working for this since March and it's finally here! WOO!

Hey I have a question. Started my preop diet on the 27th of Ocotber, the first week I lost 10 lbs. I weighed in this moring for my 2 week and I have lost 4 lbs. I still have done the same exact thing, no change. Do you think the first 10 lbs is mostly fluid. I am at my required loss for the surgery, just a little disappointed for the second week total....Surgery is Friday, got three more days before I leave, maybe I will drink more water during the day.

Edited November 10, 200817 yr by ~MyNewLife~

Yes, the first amt of weight you lose is fluid. Don't expect to continue losing 10 lbs a week! 14 lbs in two weeks is amazing, but after the band expect 1-2 lbs per week.

My surgery date is Nov 25th two days before Thanksgiving. I have decided not to tell anybody except my wife and kids.

They are keeping me in the hospital until the 26th. My wife's family and my family both live nearby. Typically we go to my mom's house for a full Thanksgiving dinner that couldn't be beat (obscure Alice's Restaurant reference) and then have another one at her mom's later that same day (see how I got so big?). If I show up and don't eat that will be bad but if I don't show up that will also be bad. I guess I will just have to be "under the weather". The problem is my mom can always tell when I am lying.

My surgery date is Nov 25th two days before Thanksgiving. I have decided not to tell anybody except my wife and kids.

They are keeping me in the hospital until the 26th. My wife's family and my family both live nearby. Typically we go to my mom's house for a full Thanksgiving dinner that couldn't be beat (obscure Alice's Restaurant reference) and then have another one at her mom's later that same day (see how I got so big?). If I show up and don't eat that will be bad but if I don't show up that will also be bad. I guess I will just have to be "under the weather". The problem is my mom can always tell when I am lying.

As someone who was recently banded, let me tell you how you're going to feel on Day 2. In pain! Bloated! Somewhat nauseous! Tired! Please, do yourself a favor, and tell everyone what you're doing. You will be worn out just walking from the car through the front door. Not to mention trying to socialize for several hours? :thumbup: I worry for you. You really need to tell everyone involved that you'll be having surgery and you'll need to recuperate. Tell them you had a hernia repaired! That's what a lot of people do. That will explain your stomach surgery and why you're tired and sore and why you aren't eating. But in all honesty, you won't feel like going to a Thanksgiving dinner with family on Day 2. You'll feel like laying in bed and sleeping!

Please keep us posted what you decide to do! Good luck!

Xtightend - I agree with Jmegirl - two days after surgery you are NOT going to feel like sitting up straight and socializing...tell your family you had surgery, but don't tell them what kind.

That isn't their business, but when you don't show up, they will need an answer...

Protect yourself after surgery - I've heard people mention on the site that the gas pains don't hit until a day or two after the surgery sometimes, so that may also happen to you. I'm not wishing it on you, but if that happens, you won't want to be around a whole bunch of folks.

Your health is first - they'll get over you NOT being at holiday dinner and if they don't, OH WELL!:thumbup:

:hurray:Wow! I'm having so much fun playing with my signature, thanks to all of your cool signatures, that I'm barely worried about my insurance approval!

I received a letter from Cigna saying that they didn't see my surgery as being medically necessary. :thumbup: The good news is that it also said, "this is not a denial", they just need more medical info to prove that it IS necessary. Either my surgeon's office didn't include everything, this is an automatic type of scare tactic, or maybe Cigna will be really tough to get approval from. Great grammar, I know!

How about the reviewer comes to my house and I will SIT on them. That will make two of us that have a medical necessity!!!! :w00t:

Here's a shout out to all the other 24th-ers that we've been hearing from!!! Froggi, are you still out there? We have company.

I will cross my fingers and toes and hope that the approval comes through on time.:eek:

Big hugs to all the Novembers that are recovering right now!!! Keep up the good work.:cool2:

I'VE BEEN APPROVED!!!!!

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