Calling All MARCH '09 Bandsters - We need a name!

[ibelieve 0]

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.

[gabi311b 0]

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!

HaHa, I don't know why I just assumed everyone was female. I'm sorry! I like March Melters...! :thumbup:

[Tinakins 0]

March 6th for me! Getting nervous. I don't have a choice on the shakes. Anyone have any idea? I've heard of some poeple blending them with ice or adding instant coffee to make it taste better. It'll be 3 weeks for me starting Friday the 13th - how fitting!

[mobo 0]

How about Lucky:party:Losers!I have my date set for March 4....Yea!

[MiniBand 0]

I think my surgery date is going to be in March. I have to find out from my lead when it would be best. I have been waiting for this for a really long time.

I hope I get to be a March Melter!

M

[KikstersRT 0]

I like Lucky Losers or March Madness! I am hoping to have surgery end of March. I should know early March what the date will be.

[ait 0]

gabi311b i just saw your stats and mine are exactly the same-5'8 and 269, and our surgery dates are a day apart! (i'm still waiting to hear re: insurance approval but hopefully). funny coincedence.

[gabi311b 0]

gabi311b i just saw your stats and mine are exactly the same-5'8 and 269, and our surgery dates are a day apart! (i'm still waiting to hear re: insurance approval but hopefully). funny coincedence.

That's awesome! I don't know about you but I am so excited and nervous all at the same time. I'm making lists and counting down on the calendar and I'm just going kinda crazy. I have to get an endoscopy instead of an upper GI and I just scheduled that for 2/14...what a good way to spend Valentine's Day! Where are you having your surgery at?

I am self paying cause insurance wouldn't approve me as I don't have any co-morbidities. It kinda sucks to have to pay that large amount of money but I know it will be well worth it and I can't wait!

[Eartha 0]

I getted my band on March 5, 2009.

"Melting March Madness Maidens"

Eartha

[sexy hot 0]

im hoping to be operated on in March as well! thrilled there is a forum...my date is around 15th, 16th march once surgeon approves date

[fixin2notbfat 0]

March 17, 09 is my date, where do you do that ticker factor thing? Did not know needed a name so will give that some thought and get back with ya!

[munger 0]

I just got my letter - I am officially UN-DENIED!! I am hoping to get banded the middle of march - I have waited 6 months for this I am soooooooo excited!

[Eartha 0]

I like March Melters too.

My surgery is March 5th.

Eartha

[maestrita 43]

March 10, for me! How about Mini-Marchers?

[Tooty 0]

I have a March 31st surgery date. Hope I make it. Waiting on approval from the insurance company is driving me nuts!:thumbup: