Just got my banding date, Jan. 15, 2009. Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. I live in Bucks County. Any other January '09 banders or Temple patients out there?

I JUST SCHEDULED MY SURGERY 1-12 @ IRMC IN LANSING MI. I'M SOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED. :tongue2:

Hey all Jan banders I will be banded in Overland Park, KS at Menorah Medical center by Malley surgical on January 19 and I am soooooo excited! Good luck to all and happy New Year! 2009 is going to be a great year for all of us!!!! Cara

I'm getting banded on 21st Jan in Surrey, UK. Good luck to all :party:

Hey I am getting banded on the 8th of January. I too am very excited. The 8th is just next week. I will be banded by Dr. Moran in Raleigh, NC.

For all the people that are getting banded soon!!!!! Good Luck!!!1

Make ice cubes using a Protein drink. If drink has 20 grams of protein and tray make 10 cubes, then each ice cube has 2 grams of protein.

banana shake

Crush 3 protein ice cubes in blender. Add 6 oz. of low fat milk. Add 1/2 ripe banana. Add high Protein powder and blend.

:thumbup:Cinnamon smoothie

Crush 3 protein ice cubes in blender. Add 6 oz. of low fat milk abd 1/4 tsp. cinnamon. Add high protein powder and blend.

Ice Cream Shake

Crush 3 protein ice cubes in blender. Add 6 oz of low fat milk and 1/2 cup fat free sugar free ice cream or frozen yogurt. Add protein powder and blend

Hi, Im booked in for Jan 15th at Bromsgrove Hospital England,

Not quite sure what to expect.

Starting my pre op diet Mon:scared2:

Anyone out there with any tips.:thumbup:

Hi, Im booked in for Jan 15th at Bromsgrove Hospital England,

Not quite sure what to expect.

Starting my pre op diet Mon:scared2:

Anyone out there with any tips.:thumbup:

Lots of protein drinks. I posted some recipe for shakes right about your post. Congrats and Good Luck.

My surgery date is January 16th, will start my pre-op diet of 2 slim fast and 1 Healthy Choice Meal a day. This will be for a week, then 2 weeks of liquids. My surgeon does not put a fill in during surgery as he said this is what causes bands to slip! I am having my surgery done in Dayton, OH:thumbup:

I'm getting banded on January 13th, Donald Waldrep, MD, Roseville, CA

Hi - I am having my lap band surgery on 1/12 at NYU, by Dr. Ren. I am so excited for this surgery! I started my preop liquid diet yesterday and while it is pretty tough...I can see the end!

Here in St Louis Missouri, getting banded at DePaul Hospital on 1-23-08 ----- so excited after months of getting the approval !!!

:wink2: - uhc thru Verizon is the bomb to work with - 2 weeks after my doctor sent in ppwk, I was approved.

Hi All! I am being banded in TJ Mexico on January 2. I will be banded at the OCC by Dr. Martinez in Dr. Ortiz' office. (self pay) Im excited, but nervous at the same time.

My birthday is Jan. 5th, so this is a great way to start a new year...and a new age!:wink2:

I'm getting banded on Jan 16th in Dallas, TX:rolleyes2: