What do you think we should call ourselves? We need a cute group name!!! Something sparkley...something inspiring...something WONDERFUL!!!!!

Hi Gabi -

I'm not officially on the schedule yet but I hope to be a March bandster, just waiting to hear on insurance approval.

As far as names...

Losin' Leprechauns

Melting March __________

Magnificent March _______

I'll be curious to see what other ideas come up.

I'm hoping to be banded in March as well!

Hi Gabi -

I'm not officially on the schedule yet but I hope to be a March bandster, just waiting to hear on insurance approval.

As far as names...

Losin' Leprechauns

Melting March __________

Magnificent March _______

I'll be curious to see what other ideas come up.

Ohhh....I love the Melting March __________! What about Maidens, Hotties, Beauties, Lovelies?

Hi everybody, just got my surgery date today - All set for March 4th. :cursing:

I think my Date will be in March. So I am going to hop on this train. I can't wait.

WOO HOO!!!! I am so glad our March Madness group has started adding members! I am so happy for all of us!

How about the March Melters 2009???

How about the March Melters 2009???

I LOVE IT!!!!! What do you all think????

I hope to get banded March 2nd, I need advice on what pre op shake I should be using.

I love the March Melters 2009!

I hope to get banded March 2nd, I need advice on what pre op shake I should be using.

I know there are some Protein bullets that I have bought from www.fitnessfirstusa.com and the product # is 9938 in the quick shop area. They are $56.00 for 24 vials and they are 3oz that deliver 42g of protein. They come in about 4-5 flavors and I haven't tried them yet but will let you know how they taste when I do get them.

I also know that there are shakes that Trader Joe's sells that have 35g of protein and not too much sugar. You might try those if you don't want to order the bullets. :cursing:

Just got a tentative surgery date - March 9th! As long as insurance approves (and my surgeon's office said I should be - all paperwork is in order etc). I can't believe this is really happening! I'm thrilled :cursing:

Just got a tentative surgery date - March 9th! As long as insurance approves (and my surgeon's office said I should be - all paperwork is in order etc). I can't believe this is really happening! I'm thrilled :tongue:

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cursing:

I'm ready for my date on March 10! March Madness or March Melters works for me. I'm not so keen on Maidens, Hotties, Beauties, or Lovelies, even if I do end up being the only guy!

I hope to get banded March 2nd, I need advice on what pre op shake I should be using.

I have been "practicing" pre-operative diet for over two weeks now. The clinic I attend suggests Carnation Instant Breakfast - sugar free (It's the blue box) 4 a day, at 7 a.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. With an apple at 10 a.m and Orange at 2 pm and dinner 6-6:30 consisting of 2c. greens and a tomatoe or one cup of veggies and a 4.0z piece of chicken or fish or else 3 0z of other lean meats (no high fat meat at all) as a way to shrink the amount of fat in the liver so that it can be retracted for the banding.

I am finding I am getting used to this decrease in solid foods and the mostly liquid diet. I can hardly wait until I have a band to speed things along, I am hardly losing anything actually.