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!!!

I am nervous as heck, but I am going to Mexico the week of Thanksgiving...so scary! anyone got advise? I have started my Journey. Due to lack of insurance (self employed):biggrin:, I will be going to Mexico for my LapBand surgery. I am scared. But I have no other choice( I feel ). AND it looks like I will be going on my own, NO LESS. But this is so worth it. I have tentatively scheduled my surgery for the week of Thanksgiving. I am using Dr Mario Alberto Almanza Reyes, Mexicoweightlosssurgery.com or alighterme.com. Does anyone have any reviews or comments about this company before I put in my deposit? I am to fly into San Diego, Ca and they will take me across the border to Tijuana. Anyone?

I was scheduled for mine today for November 17th

Dr. Cavazos

San Antonio

scheduled for November 10. Not yet approved, however, so, who knows.....

My surgery is scheduled for November 11th and I am ecstatic! I had my pre-op appointment with my surgeon today and I also met with my nutritionist. I will be starting my pre-op diet tomorrow. I can't wait to live my life again. I'm ready for a brand new start! Good luck to all. :tongue2:

I met with my nutritionist today. She put me on a shake for breakfast, small lunch (for example: 3 oz protein, 2 c lettuce with cucumbers and tomatoes), shake for snack, small dinner (similar to lunch) and a shake for snack. Basically 5 small meals.

Me, I'm November 5th. Just two weeks away and I will be in bandland. :tongue2: It took a long time to get to this point. But after a denial by ins. company, finally approved this past Friday. Yay Maggie:shades_smile:

I'm being banded on Nov 4th. Day 2 of Optifast pre-op diet which tastes like crap. Gonna be a long 2 weeks.

So the Optifast isn't good? I don't have to have that. I have to be on a clear liquid diet for 2 wks prior to my surgery. I start that this Thursday, so we'll see how that goes! They call it clear liquid diet, but we can have some v-8 juices...and jello, etc. Plus, I do have to drink a protein drink (3 times a day)also, but from what I've heard, it tastes pretty good. Let's hope so!!:biggrin:

So the Optifast isn't good? I don't have to have that. I have to be on a clear liquid diet for 2 wks prior to my surgery. I start that this Thursday, so we'll see how that goes! They call it clear liquid diet, but we can have some v-8 juices...and Jello, etc. Plus, I do have to drink a Protein drink (3 times a day)also, but from what I've heard, it tastes pretty good. Let's hope so!!:grouphug:

Good luck with it. I have to take vanilla Optifast twice daily with protein and veges for night time meal. I can have small amounts of cheese and/or ham to get me through the hunger pains if required.

This is my first post to this site, but I love reading everything y'all talk about. I am scheduled to be banded on November 24th, just in time to avoid the Thanksgiving pounds I would normally put on!!:grouphug:

I don't know why, but I am trying to diet now to get on the right track but I can't stick to it for anything. I have this illusion that once I get banded everything will just fall into place, I know better but I just keep picturing that in mind. Any suggestions on how to get on the right track?

Thanks!!

My surgery date is scheduled for November 10th!

I am sooo nervous like the rest of you. I went to see my nutritionalist today for my preop diet instructions and she has me drinking the carnation instant breakfast no sugar added with added Protein 4 times a day. She also told me if I have to eat something, I can have a chicken breast or a small salad (no carby veggies though). Does this sound similar to you guys?

I figure I have a few more days before I am 2 weeks out from surgery so of course I am trying to eat like I am an inmate on his last day on deathrow lol. I am not overstuffing myself, just grazing around rofl.

Sunset:thumbup:

My surgery date is November 7th! I started this entire process in February 2008 so it's been a long time coming. This Friday, October 24th I start my two week liquid diet. Congrats to everyone and I am glad I am finally starting the rest of my life!!!

Got my date, (11/17) and freaked...I am really scared about the whole foreign object in my body thing and even though it's slight, the possibility of the band slipping and then of course, what if I blow this opportunity. I am having a hard time being excited.

Wish all of you with upcoming band dates the very best of luck

I'm scheduled for Nov. 25th & I can totally relate to everyone, emotions & all! Especially the last supper syndrome, that just cracked me up! LOL!!

Good luck to everyone.

Looks like I join y'all!! I got a date today from the doc for November 21!! Omg, I can't believe how fast this happened! :sad_smile:

I'm dubbing next month "YESvember". hehehe!!