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

I am being banded on Jan 22nd in Dallas. Looking forward to starting a new journey, but anxious as well.

I'm more scared about the actual surgery than the aftermath... this can't be any worse than anything I've done before. I took the whole week off as well, we will have to be email buddies. Did you have to get off caffeine? I'm off it now for a few weeks and trying to lose 5 pounds before my preop class but, that isn't going very well...

GOOD LUCK

Hi everyone, I am a newbie and getting banded in January by Dr. Ferzli in NYC. Still waiting for date and hoping it will be soon! I am trying so hard not to gain any more weight and looking forward to my two weeks pre op to get focused; the holidays are killing me! Is there a name for the group yet; how about 'New Year Bandettes??' I am so excited and nervous too about the op and post op, and so glad there are friends here to share with; feel free to email me!

Hi all,

This is my first post. I'm going to be banded Jan 19. Looks like a bunch of people getting banded the same day.

Good luck all.

What kind of class do you have to do njgirl1980? I didn't have any classes to do at all. I just seen a couple of people for maybe 30 mins if that.

Yes we have a name and it is New Year Hotties. I think this was done about the 3rd or 4th page of this forum.

I am getting scared the closer I get to my date which is January 6th at 8am in the morning. I asked my doctor if he drinks coffee, he said yes he does. I told him to make sure he has a lot than for the 6th. He just laughed at me. And said it well be just fine.

peanutband i have to do a mandatory class to. its a lifestyle change class and it has to be done before surgery.

welcome to all the newcomers, it wont be long before we get the ball rolling in jan.

NJGirl~ How did your class go??

Any good info you can share??

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you guys. Well the pre-op class was indeed 3 hours long and basically it was just an overview and instructions on how our lifestyle change is going to be after the surgery and what to expect the day of the surgery and then we met with the surgeon again to go over any last questions.

I have to not eat the day before surgery and just be on Clear liquids for the 48 hrs. following surgery and then full liquids for a few weeks, than mushies until 6 weeks and then I see the surgeon and he will discuss solid foods.

I really could have done without all of the info about the operating room. I know I am going to be fine but I still worry.

Sorry so long, let me know if you have any specific questions and I will try and remember if they answered them.

I am getting scared the closer I get to my date which is January 6th at 8am in the morning. I asked my doctor if he drinks coffee, he said yes he does. I told him to make sure he has a lot than for the 6th. He just laughed at me. And said it well be just fine.

Hey Peanutband -

I'm also getting banded on the 6th. And, since you bring up the topic of coffee :biggrin: I know we have to give up caffine during our healing process and quite honestly I'm worried about the caffine withdrawals - you know the headaches, shakes, etc! I'm a coffee fiend and for the first 2 weeks I can't have any coffee - even decaf. SO, does anybody have any suggestions on how to deal with the no caffeine??:scared2:

I really could have done without all of the info about the operating room. I know I am going to be fine but I still worry.

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Chrissy, I think it's normal to be apprehensive before a surgery. {{HUGS!}}

I have never been in an operating room before, so I am nervous too. And I don't even have a surgery date yet! LOL!

So, do you have to do a two week pre-op diet? I have noticed some folks do a 2 week, some have a month pre-op diet, etc. Just curious.

:biggrin:

daqui26 and njgirl1980, thanks for the information. I think that class would be very cool. My doctor only has the seminar that we have to be in.

wtbgone - on the coffee issue, I really don't know what you can do about the withdrawal. Can you start weening yourself back. I am sorry.

Hey No problem! After I replied to your post, I found a huge number of posts on the caffine problem under the post-op questions forum.

This is just such a cool website, isn't it? And, I'm sure after the surgery I will become even more dependent on all the wisdom that's captured here!

Blessings to everyone and a Merry Christmas!

January 28th is the date!

so excited..... Placentia linda hospital in yorba linda

hi i thought i would let all january 09 banders know that there is a group made for just january 09 banders under monthly support groups hope you all go there then just click january 09. i know it really helped me to be with others that shared my same month or date. i was band 12-15-08 good luck all.

Originally I was going schedule my LB for Dec 29. I have had my psych eval and medial clearance. I still need to have my stress echo done before my PCP will give me full clearance. I am now waiting until after Jan 1 due to my out of pocket and co-pay for insurance. If I pay it now, it will be due again in Jan :smile:. I am hoping to get scheduled before the end of Jan.

Where is everyone from? I am from SW Michigan.

Hi all,

I am getting banded in Germany and they have been a bit vague about the pre-op diet. Could someone give some examples of what hey have to do? My date is Jan. 8, so I think I should start right after Christmas. I am starting to feel a little anxious and excited. Not scared! I am ready.