Hi all. Just checking in to see who all are getting banded next Friday. I go for preop tomorrow at 10:30. Quite nervous b/c i hope all goes well and nothing will stop me from getting banded. I'm excited at knowing a dream is coming true for me. I am looking forward to living a life of happiness and great health. I've always struggled to lose weight and finding this tool to help was God sent. Going through this process is not all about being skinny, to me, its about wanting to be healthy and be around to see my 3 sons grown up, seeing my grandchildren one day. After surgery, I plan to enroll back at FSU and finish this time and go on to get my law degree. With this weight problem, I just couldn't see how it was going to be possible, but this band I know is going to make all that possible now along with God's help. Just when i had almost given up, a door has been opened. Good luck to all my fellow banders who are already banded, getting banded, and going through the process of obtaining an approval for the Lap-Band. Don't give up, never give up. :ohmy:

2009 is my year to shine!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup::laugh::wink2::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::w00t:

hey!...i am too. =) i was supposed to be banded on the 12th but my insurance didnt approve yet. soo the 23rd it is...r u nervous? cuz i am

Oh yes, I am very nervous. I did my pre op today and all went very smoothly. I even lost 12 pounds. That was very exciting to hear. Just hoping I can get through this low carb diet I am on until next Friday. Here's my email address: williams61978@yahoo.com. Let me know how your surgery goes. Good luck to you.

hey!...i am too. =) i was supposed to be banded on the 12th but my insurance didnt approve yet. soo the 23rd it is...r u nervous? cuz i am

Hey!!

I am also on the 23rd. I am just now starting to get nervous. Mostly im really worried that I wont have my liver shrunk enough. Im doing the low carb diet but I didnt get a ton of instruction on it and am worried I might not be doing it right. Im going to start doing a couple of Protein shakes and a meal a day though and I hope that will help. I have lost some weight so far but my scale sucks so I cant be sure how much. Im guessing like 5 pounds.

I get banded on the 20th and I didn't get a lot of pre-op diet instructions either. I was told an all liquid diet and I am worried that I am not doing it right either. Not sure if there is much room for any light meal other than protein drinks??

I know exactly what you mean and how you feel. I am nervous that my liver may not have shrunk enough. To wake up from surgery and not be banded will be totally devasting to me. I am on straight liquids this week b/c I want to make that my liver size meets their requirement. I've been eating mostly just salads and drinking lots of Water. I tried the Optima Protein shakes and they are just terrible to me. For my protein I just eat bake talapia or ground turkey patties or grilled chicken on my salad. Of course you know quite well how much of a process and journey this has been. The worst for me I think is trying to survive the preop diet. What about you? Congratulationsalso on your weight loss to. I do wish you the best of luck on Friday. Do you know what time you have to be at the hospital? I won't find out until Thursday afternoon. Please do keep in touch. Email and let me know how things go. My email is williams61978@yahoo.com. Take care.

Hey!!

I am also on the 23rd. I am just now starting to get nervous. Mostly im really worried that I wont have my liver shrunk enough. Im doing the low carb diet but I didnt get a ton of instruction on it and am worried I might not be doing it right. Im going to start doing a couple of protein shakes and a meal a day though and I hope that will help. I have lost some weight so far but my scale sucks so I cant be sure how much. Im guessing like 5 pounds.

I know exactly what you mean and how you feel. I am nervous that my liver may not have shrunk enough. To wake up from surgery and not be banded will be totally devasting to me. I am on straight liquids this week b/c I want to make that my liver size meets their requirement. I've been eating mostly just salads and drinking lots of water. I tried the Optima Protein shakes and they are just terrible to me. For my protein I just eat bake talapia or ground turkey patties or grilled chicken on my salad. Of course you know quite well how much of a process and journey this has been. The worst for me I think is trying to survive the preop diet. What about you? Congratulationsalso on your weight loss to. I do wish you the best of luck on Friday. Do you know what time you have to be at the hospital? I won't find out until Thursday afternoon. Please do keep in touch. Email and let me know how things go. My email is williams61978@yahoo.com. Take care.

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Hi all. Just checking in to see who all are getting banded next Friday. I go for preop tomorrow at 10:30. Quite nervous b/c i hope all goes well and nothing will stop me from getting banded. I'm excited at knowing a dream is coming true for me. I am looking forward to living a life of happiness and great health. I've always struggled to lose weight and finding this tool to help was God sent. Going through this process is not all about being skinny, to me, its about wanting to be healthy and be around to see my 3 sons grown up, seeing my grandchildren one day. After surgery, I plan to enroll back at FSU and finish this time and go on to get my law degree. With this weight problem, I just couldn't see how it was going to be possible, but this band I know is going to make all that possible now along with God's help. Just when i had almost given up, a door has been opened. Good luck to all my fellow banders who are already banded, getting banded, and going through the process of obtaining an approval for the Lap-Band. Don't give up, never give up. :glare:

2009 is my year to shine!!!!!:cool::tongue::huh2::glare::drool::wink::tt2::w00t::tt2:

Hi there, just looking to talk to people who have had the lap band put in and what their experiences are/were like. Both good and bad. I want to know all the stuff that doctors don't necessarily tell you. I'd like info from real people who've done weither it's good or bad.:glare::sleep::cool:

Hi there, just looking to talk to people who have had the lap band put in and what their experiences are/were like. Both good and bad. I want to know all the stuff that doctors don't necessarily tell you. I'd like info from real people who've done weither it's good or bad.

I get banded on the 20th and I didn't get a lot of pre-op diet instructions either. I was told an all liquid diet and I am worried that I am not doing it right either. Not sure if there is much room for any light meal other than protein drinks??:huh2:

I am also getting banded on the 23rd! I live in Las Vegas, NV and I'm a military dependent.

I haven't figured out this site yet, but plan to soon!

Hi there, just looking to talk to people who have had the lap band put in and what their experiences are/were like. Both good and bad. I want to know all the stuff that doctors don't necessarily tell you. I'd like info from real people who've done weither it's good or bad.

Hey!!

I am also on the 23rd. I am just now starting to get nervous. Mostly im really worried that I wont have my liver shrunk enough. Im doing the low carb diet but I didnt get a ton of instruction on it and am worried I might not be doing it right. Im going to start doing a couple of Protein shakes and a meal a day though and I hope that will help. I have lost some weight so far but my scale sucks so I cant be sure how much. Im guessing like 5 pounds.

I am going to be banded on the 23rd. Feeling nervous. Am also concerned about the liquid diet that I am supposed to be eating to shrink my liver.

I am supposed to drink two liquid meals, and then have a 'sensible' evening meal for the week before hand.

But I did not follow that strictly this weekend, which means that I will only have four days left to correct that.

What happens if my liver is not shrunk enough ? Pain? complications?

I am going to be banded on the 23rd. Feeling nervous. Am also concerned about the liquid diet that I am supposed to be eating to shrink my liver.

I am supposed to drink two liquid meals, and then have a 'sensible' evening meal for the week before hand.

But I did not follow that strictly this weekend, which means that I will only have four days left to correct that.

What happens if my liver is not shrunk enough ? Pain? complications?

Hi Suzette,

My surgon told me that if the liver isnt shrunk enough they cant get to the stomach to place the band. I know there are a few people who are on the boards that didnt shrink their liver enough so basically the dr. opened them up and closed them right back up without the band. :glare:

That is my worst fear and so I know how you feel. I have been on my low carb diet for the last week and have done pretty good for the most part but yesterday morning I had Cereal for Breakfast. :huh2:

I was mad at myself for slipping like that but I just know I need to get right back to it and not do it again. I am going to start doing what your doing with the two shakes and one meal. I hope that will get me to where I need to be.

I guess my advice for you would be the same. Just start now doing exactly what your supposed to do and pray that it ends up being enough.

I wish you luck and if your interested in keeping in touch email me at kyrasmom2002@hotmail.com.

I am also getting banded on the 23rd! I live in Las Vegas, NV and I'm a military dependent.

I haven't figured out this site yet, but plan to soon!

Hey LessJess,

Im pretty new to the site also but ive gotten to know my way around a bit. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

I know exactly what you mean and how you feel. I am nervous that my liver may not have shrunk enough. To wake up from surgery and not be banded will be totally devasting to me. I am on straight liquids this week b/c I want to make that my liver size meets their requirement. I've been eating mostly just salads and drinking lots of Water. I tried the Optima Protein shakes and they are just terrible to me. For my protein I just eat bake talapia or ground turkey patties or grilled chicken on my salad. Of course you know quite well how much of a process and journey this has been. The worst for me I think is trying to survive the preop diet. What about you? Congratulationsalso on your weight loss to. I do wish you the best of luck on Friday. Do you know what time you have to be at the hospital? I won't find out until Thursday afternoon. Please do keep in touch. Email and let me know how things go. My email is williams61978@yahoo.com. Take care.

My surgery is at 1:00pm on Friday. I dont know what time I need to be at the hospital but I will find out on Thursday at my Pre-op appt. Ive been eating lots of chicken and salad also but am getting sick of it. I have been having the EAS Myoplex Protein Shakes and I kinda like them. Im also having some of the Atkins ones so I dont get sick of just one kind. I have not heard good things about the optima so maybe you should give another kind a try. I have also heard great things about this kind called ZOIC. I know you can get them on Amazon.com but havent seen them anywhere else.

I will email you because we should defenitely keep in touch.:huh2:

Hey to all the 23rders!! How did your surgery go? Mine went good. I am in quite a bit of pain but its managable. I am taking the pain medicine every 4 hours right now so that helps alot.

How was all your experiences?