Well I am getting banded on April 7th! Anyone else? I'm excited and nervous, but know that the future is going to be terrific! I've got nutrition class this Thursday, pre-surgery admission stuff on the 11th, and start the liquid diet for 2 weeks starting on the 19th. Time is going to fly!

Does anyone remember where the post was about what to get/bring before the surgery?

Andrea

Monday I enter Bandland, Yeah!!!!!:smile2:

Hi Andrea,

I too am being banned on April 7th. Wishing the best to you. Let's stay in contact as we will be "banned" buddies.

Yep!

Got my date today -

April 13!

Just got my date last week at the dr's and I am a 13th bandster too!!! So excited after all the pre-op I will finally see some results:thumbup:

My surgery date is April 16th. I'm so excited!!! Not digging this 2 week liquid diet.

I too am an April bandster. My date is April 20th. I didn't have to have a sleep study or a visit with a pulmonologist. Is that something that is generally required when insurance is paying? I hope they don't spring that on me at the last minute. What is the difference between the 2 types of bands mentioned here? I didn't know there was an option but my pre-op appt with my surgeon is this Wednesday the 8th.

txschoolnurse thats so exited we can be band buddies my surgery is on april 20th also

I too am an April bandster. My date is April 20th. I didn't have to have a sleep study or a visit with a pulmonologist. Is that something that is generally required when insurance is paying? I hope they don't spring that on me at the last minute. What is the difference between the 2 types of bands mentioned here? I didn't know there was an option but my pre-op appt with my surgeon is this Wednesday the 8th.

Congrats tx! If they didn't have you do this yet, I'm sure it's not a requirement (many here had to do upper GI stuff, and I didn't, every doc is different). Ask your doc if he even offers both bands, many don't (Lap Band or Realize Band). I would also ask if he offers the new Realize C band, as that may make a diffeerence to you. If he does offer both, send me a shout out and I'll give you what I found out (I've selected the LB, and I did a post on one of the threads here in the April group).

I just received insurance approval today 4/6/09. Start pre-op diet tomorrow and surgery is set for 4/16/09. So excited.

Hello all surgery went great. I am having a little discomfort in my left shoulder/neck area after I eat my fluids. Is this common????

Good morning all, I go to my pre-op this morning. Yikes!!! When I saw the Surgeon back in November, he wanted me to lose 20 lbs. I have only lost 5. I hope he doesn't cancel my surgery. I am scheduled for the 27th. Hopefully he will understand that I put some on during the holidays, so really I lost about 15. I don't think he is going to buy that though. Wish me luck!!!

On as an aside, did anyone buy the little blender "magic Bullet". I have a traditional blender but when I went to Nutritionist appt she mentioned I might want to pick one up. Is it a more convenient option?

txschoolnurse thats so exited we can be band buddies my surgery is on april 20th also

I am being banded on April 20th too!! On my 2 week pre-op diet and have become quite mean as a result.

Hey all you bunny bansters. I took our dates and put them in one place. Here you go!!

April 1 = mulderfamily4, sissyh1006, hhjazzy001, beth1027

April 6 = swishbc

April 7 = hopeful414411, mobetter, trulyleaves, daner1110, kmg265

April 9 = txsandy

April 13 l= lachadanon, elayne

April 15 = hannahj914, (my office mate not sure if she is on here yet)

April 16 = jenfs5, scoobydo

April 17 = lapbandgirl2009

April 21 = thinwithin

April 27 = boomski, shellynnrn

April 28 = rcher

April 29 = travelgrl

April hopefuls = smilan, ellster

Lets keep in touch as we go through this together.

ADD ME TOO!!!! April 13th for me!!! YEAH

Hi Gang....

I got my approval from my insurance company (United Health Care) yesterday, saw my surgeon today, and I'm scheduled for LapBand on Tuesday, April 28th. I start full liquids on the 14th.

Good luck to all!

Jim

Congrats Jimbo! Come join us at the April Bandsters Forum! Click HERE.

Hey Jimbo_WV! Welcome aboard. We are getting banded the same day. I shot many archery tounaments down there in WV. Love that state> Flatwoods area and Snowshoe Mtn. Keep in touch. rcher