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 starting to freak out! My surgery is Nov.3 as well! This preop is going ok I'm just wondering how long it will take before I start wanting real food. I've been so excited to start preop because I just feel like crap and want to get the show on the road! I can't wait!

What do you have to do for pre-op? Does everyone have to do the same things?

The team met this morning and I was approved. I am getting my band on November 10th, so on Monday I need to start the 2 week liquid diet. I am very excited and also a little nervous. My husband was banded on September 29th and is doing GREAT.

What do you have to do for pre-op? Does everyone have to do the same things?

There is no standard protocol for pre-op. You follow what you doctor tells you. Some doctors require a pre-op diet -- some diets are low-carb, some are just protein drinks, or a combination of the two, and some doctors, like mine, don't require any pre-op diet.

I have to be on a liquid diet two weeks before surgery, at the beginning I can have like cream of wheat, oatmeal, yogurt, sugar free pudding and Unjury Shakes.

It shouldn't be too bad, since my husbands surgery on 9/29 I have been eating soups and cottage cheese for supper because he has been on the post op liquid diet and it was easier to eat that for supper than to cook a meal for myself. He is now able to eat food!!

I can't wait!!

My surgery date is Nov 10. I start mt pre-op diet sunday; 3 optifast drinks and 1 small meal at dinner,1 fruit during the day. 1 day before surgery , just clear liquids. My insurence was sent today to Aetna HMO, Its been a long journey and endless Drs and tests. I'm glad to finally say its two weeks away. Best of luck to everybody!!!

I will be banded November 11th and I can't wait. I am doing all of my pre-ope stuff next week.

I'm the 21st and scared to death. I think it's going to be a rude awakening! I eat too fast and I am not sure I have done all the preparation.

I got approved about two weeks ago!! BCBS is so great..it only took a week to get approved....BUT I don't have a date yet since Dr. Debarros is out of network I have to pay 4,000 dollars upfront before he will do the surgery and then BCBS will repay me after:glare: Sooo that kinda sucks but whatever...I'll have the money very shortly and as soon as I pay ..I'll be banded.:thumbup:I'm starting the preop diet November 1st..i'm using the X-Rated protein powder from HI-Health and they said I could have as many shakes a day as I need..I could'nt imagine only having 2 shakes and a microwave meal a day I'D STARVE!!

I'm jealous my husband weighs nothing and can eat whatever he wants!

My surgery is November 14!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats to everyone...starting preop diet on Halloween. Excited and little nervous, mostly nervous that I will feel no restriction after surgery and be starving. WILLPOWER

I'm the 21st and scared to death. I think it's going to be a rude awakening! I eat too fast and I am not sure I have done all the preparation.

We're getting banded the same day! As for prep, just check with your doc. They should help you to be sure.

I'm jealous my husband weighs nothing and can eat whatever he wants!

Mine could probably stand to lose 20 pounds, but I was 140 when I met him and tried to keep up with him in eating and ate my way to 290. :thumbup:

I go in on Nov. 10th. I can't wait. I've been at this since april!. For the next two weeks, I have to keep my calorie count at 800 daily. No fat, no carbs. thank goodness I don't have to do slimfast Like I hear everyon talk about. I do make a protien drink for breakfast, but can each real food the rest of the day. I tried the two drinks and a meal thing and coldn't even stand to be around myself. I'm a counselor. I really need to stay focused and not on my next meal.

I was just given the surgery date of November 24th, but we don't have approval, yet. I'm really excited! I'm also scared that I'll get excited and have my heart set on the surgery, just to be turned down. I guess there are people that can relate, huh? I want to know, RIGHT NOW!

Ginny