I was wondering how many is getting banded in January? I am on January 8th.

Hi daqui -

We're getting banded the same day. I go to my pre-op class on the 8th and am really anxious to get more details about pre-op diet and stuff. My diet now is a shake for one meal (usually have it for breakfast) and sensible lunch and dinner. It's more about HOW I eat right now - protein first, then veggies, then carbs and not drinking while I eat. For the first time in my life, I'm actually looking forward to Summer.....

Keep in touch -

Linda

Hello all!

I am getting banded on the 29th of Jan and I can't wait!!!

I am being banded in Brisbane by Dr Blair Bowden. I have all my pre op appointments on the 16th (dietician, psyc, bloods etc).

I have to start my optifast diet on the 15th. I'm really looking forward to that :Yawn::eek::thumbup::eek: NOT! As of today I am also giving up my beloved wine! I want my liver to be nice and small for the op!

Bel

In a few short hours it will be January....."January Hotties" THIS IS OUR MONTH !!!! I'll be starting a 2 week modified diet tomorrow, full protein shakes mid-month, and surgery scheduled for Jan 30th.

Hey! We're getting banded the same day! :Yawn: I can't wait. I only have 1 day of pre-op dieting & it's just all liquids. So I feel for everyone that has to do more. Hang in there and the days will go by faster than you know it! Anyone else getting banded Jan 30th or even anyone getting it done in Worcester, Ma? Good luck to everyone! Every day that you wake up, you're one day closer to the new you! Woohoo!

Hi daqui -

We're getting banded the same day. I go to my pre-op class on the 8th and am really anxious to get more details about pre-op diet and stuff. My diet now is a shake for one meal (usually have it for breakfast) and sensible lunch and dinner. It's more about HOW I eat right now - protein first, then veggies, then carbs and not drinking while I eat. For the first time in my life, I'm actually looking forward to Summer.....

Keep in touch -

Linda

hey linda

i do my pre-op on the 7th. im looking forward to summer too. we normally go to NY during labor day so this year i really want to be in shape b/c we do alot of walking. im not looking forward to the shakes but its a part of the success process so i will do my best to stick to it. i just want to find a few nice tasting recipes to help get through it. im going tomorrow to look for a shake, what are you using?

im so excited for everyone!!!:confused:

I'm using Isopure right now. That's what they sell at my dr.'s office. I have not tried anything else so I have nothing to compare it to. I finished up the container of Chocolate (it was pretty good) and now I'm drinking Strawberry (it's pretty good too).

22 Days!:confused:

Happy New Year!!!!

Hi to all the New Years Hotties!! I am getting banded on January 23rd by Dr. K in Denver Colorado. I will be starting my pre-op diet on the 13th and will have my pre-op appt on the 22nd. I live a couple hours outside of Denver so they have done everything very quickly for me. I had my consult on Dec. 23rd and they scheduled my surgery the first day. I am so excited but so nervous at the same time.

Hi there everyone, Happy New Year! This is going to be our year! My surgery is on the 6th. Anyone else getting it done on that same date? I am just stoked! I am so glad it's in January so I can make some resolutions and actually stick to them for once. I have had no pre-op diet to do and am in a "last supper" faze right now. I am actually looking forward to not being able to eat after the surgery so I can start loosing. I guess different doctors do different pre-op processes. I just must be one of the lucky few. Well I am glad I found this group of ladies that I can journey with.

-Glenda

I'm on the 6th as well!

Stephanie, are you as excited as I am??? I am just busting! I should have done this years ago. It will be great to have others recovering and going through the same thing at the same time. I weigh 250 for the third time. Each time I lost 60-90 lbs, then within two years it was back on.:confused:

This time everything will be different by next year I will have had 3 fills or so and will continue to loose! I am soooo excited for this coming summer and then next Christmas! I will be at or near my goal weight! What a great Christmas present I am giving myself.

I'm glad you are there too.

I'm having trouble getting excited. I've been trying to get this surgery for over 2 years and things just keep going wrong for me. I had to have 2 other surgeries for a different problem before they would even touch me for lapband. I don't think I'll be excited until they tell me it's been put in and I can leave the hospital. I'm a total pessimist. lol

Glenda, I too am having my surgery on th 6th and am currently in the "last supper" phase myself. I went for my pre-admis. testing today and they didn't even weigh me. They just asked for my weight. I was kind of dissappointed bc I have been bad one day and then starving the next day to make sure that I didn't gain any weight these past few days.

I too have no pre-op diet except on the 5th I can only have clear liquids. I told the nurse that I was scared of eating anything now bc I had heard that the Dr. will not do the surgery if you gain any weight and she told me to just enjoy the next few days and relax. I am still not going to go crazy bc that just means I have more to lose, but I am not going to starve myself either. I have a party tomorrow to go to and so I told my husband that I am going to enjoy myself but skip desert.

chrissy, glensand & angel - not long to go now. Only a couple of days. It will be here before you know it.

I can't wait to hear how you went and start hearing about those pounds coming off!

Take care and good luck,

Bel

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Hey New Year Hotties. I am getting my band on Thursday and I am very excited. I have a two day liquid diet that is going to kill me, hehehehe but I will get through it. I am wondering how the others are doing that got there band today. For those are getting banded on the 6th, I will keep everyone in my prayers and wish you all well.

Here we go folks! This is are time and let us doing it right!

Hey! We're getting banded the same day! :tongue2: I can't wait. I only have 1 day of pre-op dieting & it's just all liquids. So I feel for everyone that has to do more. Hang in there and the days will go by faster than you know it! Anyone else getting banded Jan 30th or even anyone getting it done in Worcester, Ma? Good luck to everyone! Every day that you wake up, you're one day closer to the new you! Woohoo!

Hi Sar2748, Great that we are getting banded on the same day ! We are only 4 weeks away !!! Felt like January would never come, now our day will be here before we know it. Dr's submitted the paperwork for the final insurance approval last week, and they expect a response next week. (keeping my fingers crossed). I have 2 weeks on unjury Protein shakes before the surgery. I've tried several of the flavors, and they taste pretty good, but have a mild smell that I find hard to get past...but I could tolerate for 2 weeks. I am going to ask the Dr next week if he has other suggestions to try. My surgery will be done near Philadelphia, PA. Good luck, keep in touch.

january 13.