Greeting LB family & New Year Hotties,

Originally my date was 1-9-09, but it is now Jan. 23rd, I am exstatic, hapy, excited, nervous, and everything. My official 2wk liquid starts tomorrow! How is everyone doing? Are there any other persons on this date?

May I ask why it was postponed? (obviously only if it was a medical reason or something with your surgeon, not if it was perosnal) I have this feeling, don;t know why, that mine is going to be postponed when I get in there for my pre-op on Monday. I don't have to do a clear liquid diet first and I just have this feeling he's going to look at me and say what are you doing?!? No Band for you! :confused:

May I ask why it was postponed? (obviously only if it was a medical reason or something with your surgeon, not if it was perosnal) I have this feeling, don;t know why, that mine is going to be postponed when I get in there for my pre-op on Monday. I don't have to do a clear liquid diet first and I just have this feeling he's going to look at me and say what are you doing?!? No Band for you! :cool:

You can ask, no problem! My delay was due to lack of follow through with my doctors staff, the person just wasnt motivated enough to get the right paperwork in for my auth. I had to take over and get it done myself. I have more detail on my blog, but in a nutshell that is what it was. I hope everything goes well for you!

Hey Needs

Looks like we share the same date, Jan 23rd. I've had my aopproval for awhile, was starting to wonder what was up so I called my drs office as they were calling me today. I'm an afternnonie. Good Luck. Heres to seeoing our toes again before to long

Hey!! Im the 23rd also. Im so excited just as I know you both are. Ive been on my pre-op diet for 4 days now and so far so good. Im just doing the low carb kinda thing.

We should all keep in touch and see how recovery is going.

Took awhile but I finally made my glitter thing YAY

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I'm January 23rd also. In Brussels.

I'm January 23rd also. In Brussels.

Looks like theres a few of us that can help each other afterwards.

Cool, just got your message, YAY Jan 23rd will be a great day, I am looking forward to seeing my old self again. I will be new and improved with a lot more respect for my changes!

Hey everyone!! Its very cool that there is a small group of us 23rd-ers forming.

I just wanted to say that I read your blogs and you both had some cool things to say! I even had to go figure out how to start my own afterwards.

So, how has this process been for you all?

I know mine was super quick. Just a couple of months ago I started researching the lap band and decided it would be perfect for me (Years ago I went and talked to a dr about the bypass and I didnt feel like it was right for me). I checked with insurance and they didnt cover it so I decided to find a dr that I could afford. I found a dr in Denver (2 hours away from me) who only takes self pay and who had a pretty good rate. So I started looking around to see if I could get a loan first. When I found out I could I made the consult appointment with my dr. That was Dec. 23rd and now Jan 23rd im having surgery. Like I said.....very quick.

Mine was pretty quick as well, could have been faster. I did al my labs in Late Nov. 1st appt with surgeon 12-5 and original date was 1-9, but due to paperwork missing changed to 1-23. I could have actually been approved in dec if surgeon wasnt away.

Well all you 23rds the countdown is on......mines at 12:30 est. For me I'm both nervous and excited, not sure which is more I go back and forth LOL My thoughts and prayers will be with all of my fellow 23rds. When you can be sure and post how your doing, I will as well.

Hey everyone? So how did your surgery go? Mine went fine. I am having some pain but its not unbearable. Im just staying on my meds every four hours and then I feel a little better.

How was everyone elses?

I have to say the 23rd was a nerve racking day, but it's done! :w00t: I feel like I've done a million sit ups haha I do have gas and I bought the gasx strips, but I'm just hoping it will go away on it's own. I am having trouble getting my 60oz down, but I'm working on it. Tomorow I can start my protein shakes again. Hopefully I'll be able to get more donw. Just taking things slow. I also had my gall bladder taken out so that might be why I'm in a little more pain. My Dr. said I had huge stones and that's what took so long. My gall bladder was really big I guess and a pain to get out..go figure haha Well hope everyone is doing great!!!

Me too every four hours and I am at home, woo hoo ... were in bandland ... working towards being a New Year Hottie!

Bandland here we are. I was unlucky with the gas as well, its up in my shoulders and walking doesn't seem to make it go away so far. I just started phase 2 a few hours ago. I can't drink much at a time without being full. I just had 1 1/2 of the bulest and earlier 1/4 protein shake. It seems like I spens all my time trying to get 64 pz in. He took care of my hiatal hernia but my liver was in the way to. He said he was able to fix it and since my blood platelettes were so low he took extra time in there. Being home in my own bed is much nicer. I came home on Loratabs and they almost seem useless other than making me sleepy. I'm glad we are all doind well. :w00t: