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

p.s. what does onederland stand for?

That means you are finally below 200 pounds and in the 199 or less category, thus onederland :thumbup:. I cant wait to get there myself.

Hey people! It's getting close to April and I don't have approval or a date yet, but I'm still holding onto hope that I can get banded in April!!! I have one more visit to complete my 6 month diet, and then it's pre-op stuff from there on out. I just want it done NOW!

:thumbup: I have a tentative date of April 27th. Finally I has been a long road for me!!!

I'm going on Wed 4/29! So excited!!!:thumbup:

we should give ourselves a name maybe shamrockers!! any other suggestions?

p.s. what does onederland stand for?

I believe it stands for one under 200 mark meaning back at 1++ in weight. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

Onderland stands for being under 200lbs. I too am being banded on April 7th, doing pre-op stuff Friday 03/13, what a lucky day.

Well I went yesterday for what was supposed to be my pre-op appointment, but they messed up b/c you have to see the Dr within 30 days of your surgery and I was too soon...OH well. And now this morning I missed my apt with the pulmonologist. I set my alarm but never turned it on...so I am rescheduled for 315 this afternoon ( i like that better than 745 am anyway :crying:). I did find out at my session with the nutritionist yesterday what my pre-op diet will be. It looks like I am one of the lucky ones and do not have to do an all liquid diet. My diet is a very low calorie (800-1000) high Protein diet for 2 weeks. So I can have like 2 lean cuisines, a serving of veggies and 2 shakes a day. I am sure I will be hungry, but I will just have to push thru it. Exactly 5 weeks from today is surgery day :thumbup: I am getting excited.

Jen

Hey Jen, it sounds like we will have the same date: April 16th! I just got word from insurance on March 10 that I was approved and I am so happy to now have a date. I go for pre-op visit on 3-31-09. Does anyone know what is involved at that visit? Do they just tell you what you can eat the weeks before surgery? Anyway, I'm now an April Bandster! Soo happy!

we should give ourselves a name maybe shamrockers!! any other suggestions?

I like that name the shamrockers. Is there anyway we can group together to email, chat, etc. without doing it on an individual basis. Or should we just continue to come back to this thread?

April 7th is my big day!! I can't wait!! Good luck to everyone!!

:crying:

Pre-op diet of liquid starts March 30.

Pre-op testing on April 9 followed by Dr. pre-op visit.

?!?!?!?!:scared2:

How do we get a special "shamrockers" signature thingie??

My date is april 15 2009 i cant wait for my new lifeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!....i cant wait for my two liquid diet isn't that funny

And i thought that the april bandsters were called "bunny bandsters"

And i thought that the april bandsters were called "bunny bandsters"

LOL, yeah I like Bunny Bandsters :scared2:. Sharmrockers is cool but we are not being banded in March.