I am having surgery on december 12 anyone have that day would love to have some one to share the experience with

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I'm December 12th also! BTW-I love the "taking sexy back" idea.

hi all i dont share the same date as im on the 15th but wanted to say good luck. come check us out on "dec.15th come on down".

Hey...I'm on December 12th too in South Florida....getting nervous....how are you all doing?:biggrin:

Hey I'm on dec 12th too! I didnt realize that there are so many of us having surgery on the same day! how are all the pre-op diets going?

HI!! I am getting banded on Dec 12 too!!! (Dr. Feiz- Encino, CA.) I am really nervous, but I wouldn't change my decision for the world. I am ready!!

My pre-op diet is going poorly. I started today with the plan they gave me. You would think knowing that I am having surgery I would try harder. What can I say....If I had any willpower I wouldn't be overweight.:wink_smile:

I am anxious for all of us to come back to this site so we can share experiences. I'll be looking for you:)

Good Luck to all!!! Take Care! TGIF!!!!

Okay, ready or not here I come. Getting banded in Va. on the 12th. Pre-op diet is great during the day, tougher at night. It has been wonderful reading about everyone who was banded last week. Thanks for posting. I have been lurking for a while and have decided there is one big difference between those who succeed with the band and those that struggle. EXERCISE. I don't think I can rely on the band alone for weight loss. I have to exercise and use the band to learn how to eat like a normal person again. So nothing like getting banded in the dark of winter to test your dedication to working out. Here's to the second wave going forth!

Preop Diet is going well. Soups are good. Nurse ar sugeon's office told me today that I can have smoothies...that was exciting to hear. It's really not bad though. I feel full, but then again I'm super nervous for Friday.

Good Luck to everyone on Friday.

Thank you to everyone who responded i know it seem so unreal that the 12th is almost here i can't wait just to get it done and over with and start my new life it seem almost like i am geting a divorce from my old body

I'm getting pretty excited. :angry_smile: The 12th is just around the corner. I need to start a journal and create my mini-goals, the first being my current jeans fitting comfortably. Boy, will that be nice.

Okay, ready or not here I come. Getting banded in Va. on the 12th. Pre-op diet is great during the day, tougher at night. It has been wonderful reading about everyone who was banded last week. Thanks for posting. I have been lurking for a while and have decided there is one big difference between those who succeed with the band and those that struggle. EXERCISE. I don't think I can rely on the band alone for weight loss. I have to exercise and use the band to learn how to eat like a normal person again. So nothing like getting banded in the dark of winter to test your dedication to working out. Here's to the second wave going forth!

Hello! Where at in Virginia?

I'm in Fredericksburg, but getting banded in Woodbridge since the Fredericksburg hospital decided to do away with their bariatric program less than two weeks before my surgery.

Hello! Where at in Virginia?

I'm in Fredericksburg, but getting banded in Woodbridge since the Fredericksburg hospital decided to do away with their bariatric program less than two weeks before my surgery.

I'm in Richmond, so it's St. Mary's for me. How can they just eliminate the program like that? Why didn't they just say no more patients as of a particular date? That doesn't make sense to me. Good luck to you!!

My co-workers have begun to notice I'm losing weight on this pre-op diet. Part of me wants to believe I could keep this up on my own and lose the weight. Thats the delusional part of me. The sane part knows that it wouldn't work long term.

I also agree that the liquid diet is harder at night. It's so much easier when I'm at work and keeping busy. But overall the diet is going well! can't wait for the 12th to come.

I'm in Richmond, so it's St. Mary's for me. How can they just eliminate the program like that? Why didn't they just say no more patients as of a particular date? That doesn't make sense to me. Good luck to you!!

My co-workers have begun to notice I'm losing weight on this pre-op diet. Part of me wants to believe I could keep this up on my own and lose the weight. Thats the delusional part of me. The sane part knows that it wouldn't work long term.

Belive me, I wasn't happy about it. I was the cut off. They did the patient scheduled just prior to mine, but didn't know if they were going to do mine or not. I was on the liquid diet for 6 days not knowing what was going to happen. Fortunately, Dr. Halmi's office took on Mary Washington's patients, scheduled extra operating room time, etc. to make it happen for all of us who were already scheduled. I'm so thankful. Instead of my original date of the 11th, I'm having the surgery on the 12th. My tests would have expired on the 19th. Whew. I was close to panic.

How was the surgery mine was great surgery started at 9am i was home by 2pm the pain is minimun but gas is crazy tha's the worst part

Surgery went very well for me too. I was in by 6, home by 11. I have Shoulder pain from gas was really bad yesterday and last night. Much better today. Tummy area is tender, especially port incision. Everything makes me feel very full. are you experiencing that too? I have to stay on top of taking pain meds, otherwise it hurts too much. Glad to hear that your surgery went well.