It's fairly certain that I'll be having the surgery in the beginning of February, any one else out there making the biggest change in the shortest month?

Hi Everyone!

I'm getting banded on 2/18 - just got my approval this week! I'm excited but also scared! I've been reading a lot and trying to prepare my mind and body for this transformation! I could really use a friend in this.

Feb 5th is coming fast!! :tt2:I have to be at the hospital by 9:30. I hope that doesn't mean I will have to wait a long time. But if I have waited this long I can wait a few more hours :eek: Good luck to all the Feb Bandsters

Julie

Melissa, that is what is so great about this site, you have lots of friends you just haven't met us all yet. Everyone is super great here. Any questions are answered by those who have been there already. Welcome to our club! We are all here for you.

thanks Laurr! you too!!!!

Hey Melissa i am a week after you! Congrats...

Wow I'm excited for everyone.. I found out on 1/30 that they could do my surgery 2/17!!!!! Fully prepared for a 2 month wait but there was a cancellation. Anyways my 1st thought was wow I'll have to start my pre-op diet next week. It was a wierd feeling almost like well I'm not ready to give up food. But hello I've been going through the process since Sept 08!!!!

I have lost my diet plan from the nutritionist.. What does the pre-op diet consist of?

I am scheduled for my banding on February 9th! I am excited but anxious at the same time. I did not do as well as I wanted my first couple of days on my full liquid diet. But, as I start to see the weight come off... it is driving me to do what I have to do, what I need to do!

I have read so many other's posts and it is amazing at the differences in pre-op diets that are being recommended. Mine a full 14 days, others, 7 days, some a month, some get veggies and bars some only clear liquids... but I think what would be really good to see is a program to help with behavior modification even before the liquid diet. I thought I was the only one out there about to chow down on some lettuce or asparagus... It is ok though... we will make it and hopefully help others!

~Real

You should speak with your nutritionist because it depends on your surgeon.

My band date is Feb 9th! I am so excited. I had a Oct 2008 for Bypass surgery and could not go through with it just one week before and cancelled. I had let my doctor talk me into a RYN when I really wanted a band. So I just backed off and decided not to do anything. Just before Christmas I made the decision to do what I thought was best and follow my heart. So here I am excited about Feb 9th!! I just finished my pre admission testing today!!

All my good thoughts and support go out to you all!!

I am a Feb9 too... good luck!

Are any of you nervous! I feel sick everytime I think of it! I'm terrified that something will go wrong and I leave 4 beautiful children and a lovely husband behind me! I wish it was over! I can't wait to be able to look good again and shop in normal sized shops! I've no confidence and hate myself at the moment! I just cant wait to feel better about myself!

Good luck to all the banders!

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Emmage, it would not be normal for someone not to be a bit nervous about this. We have never been here before, it is something totally new to us. So it is ok to be nervous. You will be ok. You need to do somemore studying and see that the mortality rate is so very very low. You will be OK! You will look better, feel better and your chance of dying from an illness associated with being over weight will go away. That is much more to worry about than the surgery you have decided on. You made the right choice, all of us have made the right choice. If you are a religous person, pray about it, pray for assurance that you are doing the right thing. Meanwhile, we are all here for each other.

froggin what do they have you doing for the pre-op and for how long? My doc dose not require one, but would like to get a jump start before my surgery!!

Tiffany, my doctor has not said anything either, but I started seeing what everyone else was saying here and so I went out and got me some protein shakes. I take them for breakfast and lunch, no snacking and have a regular very small dinner. I had lost 13 pounds in the month from the first time I saw him till my second visit. I go to my pre-op on the 4th and my surgery is the 10th. Unless he tells me different on the 4th, I will just keep doing the shakes two times a day.

*First post* Just joined and so happy there are people who have the same experience. I am all set to go for my surgery on Feb 12th!! I am nervous but excited to start this step. I am on my 2nd day of full Optifast because they want me to lose 20lb by the surgery date. The shakes are bad, totally craving food like its going out of style and it doesn't help the guys are rubbing in the fact they can eat anything haha. Any help or advise for combating non-optifast cravings is appreciated. Why oh why did I start this before Super Bowl. lol.:redface:

Good advice - and thanks. I think you're right about the options. If I don't make it with my current ins - it is a PPO in fact - it runs out March 31 and our company is changing to only one option which is cigna and won't cover it unless I am at a bmi of 40 or greater for more than 2 years. Also, my husband's insurance doesn't cover it either so the only other option I think is Mexico. Self pay here is about 18K. Thanks for the info you gave me. I'm just so very happy for you - truly -b/c since you have had to wait so long - I'm sure it is that much more meaningful to you for it to be approved. You go!