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

Can I join the Bunny Bandsters Team?

My surgery date is April 7th. I have to do the liquid diet started March 24th. I am not doing to well on it though but I am trying my best.

Woohoo i have been approved! So I'm April 24th, yay!

good luck to all getting banded!

well i start my pre op diet on the 6th of april and my surgery is on the 20th of april. i am so excite but also a little bit nervous also because i have to travel so far to get this done. :crying: lol

Let's enjoy the ride together!

I just got my surgery date today, and boy is it surreal. April 22nd is the big day. I've been working to get my insurance approval since April '08, and it's finally here, a year later! I'm so excited, nervous, anxious, and anything else that you can think of. But most of all, I'm ready to change my life for the better.

We can and WILL do this! Goooo April Bandsters!

Hey Bunnies!

I just got a call from the doc's they are moving up my Pre-op (pre-admit) to 04/01/09!!! That is from the 7th....Lets hope I don't get any April Fools info!!! LOL

Hi, I just found out today that my surgery was approved. April 16. My doc does not require pre-op diet, just no gaining any weight. I'm feeling hopeful for the first time yet very nervous at the same time. I'm glad I found this forum for support and help.

four days and counting. day 10 of the liquid diet. it's getting psychological now. the urge to eat is habitual. i'm not sure i'm really hungry. this is an evolution. i can't believe i'm able to do this. surgery april 1st - no kidding. and i vote for another name for april. "at last april losses" ??? i'm not a big fan of bunnies at easter time... what does everyone else think? submit your suggestion for april and let's see what we get!

Hey Knew/Others,

'Bunny Bandsters' was already settled on the beginning of March maybe earlier, I'm not sure how (if there was a vote or poll?) as I joined the group mid-March and it was a done deal by then. But you don't have to use the Bunny banner, it's up to you.

The group moved from here on the 'Pre-Op' Forum (which we won't be for long) to our own 'April 09 Bandsters' Forum (LBT has monthly forums pre-set under Support Groups). So we can all keep in touch in one place.

Join up with us over at our April '09 Forum HERE.

Yesterday I found out that I was approved for my surgery. :ohmy: The doctor’s office that is going to be doing my surgery submitted the paperwork to the insurance company (Tri-Care Prime) for the approval on 25 March 2009 and was approved on the 26 March. I thought that it was going to take longer than that. My husband said that it might take a week. This morning I received a phone call from the doctor’s office to let me know that I was approved. They set my appointment to see the doctor for pre-op on the 9th of April 2009, start my liquid diet on the 10th of April 2009, and my surgery on the 22nd of April 2009. All of the dates are tentative, on the out come of the cardiologist. So my journey begins. :tongue_smilie: How do I join the April bandsters?

Yep!

Got my date today -

April 13!

Hey thats the date of my surgery!!!!COOOL

HI! I guess I'm a "Bunny Bandster!!!" My date is April 24th! That means "hrtgoeson" and I are band buddies...right? Or is it band twins?!?! Whatever, I am so excited!

Awsome I had my done Feb 25,09 go for it. best of luck!

I am reading all of your posts & I can't believe how long your doc. wants you on a liquid diet, mine only wants me on one 4 days pre-op. Y'all think this is bad?

stephonee - i've read so many posts, too and it does sound like all doctors have different pre op plans. if you were only asked to do all liquids for 4 days, it might have to do with your height and weight. the reason for the all protein diet is to rid your liver of excess fatty cells so the lapband can be put in easily. if your liver is too fatty, the doctor cannot move it to get underneath it and it makes the surgery riskier and the results less than optimal. maybe your height and weight are on the lower side. my dr does it for precautions. he seems very cautious in every area. you might want to ask your doctor why he decided on only 4 days. maybe ask him what would it mean if you started the liquid diet earlier. i actually started a day earlier. i would consult with your doctor.

How do I join the April bandsters?

Hey thats the date of my surgery!!!!COOOL

HI! I guess I'm a "Bunny Bandster!!!" My date is April 24th!

Hey gals...Come to the April '09 Forum and post your band dates and ask to be put on the April Bunny list Click HERE This is the Pre-Op forum here (this thread) and we've all moved over to our very own April '09 forum. Please join us there. (Sorry if I'm shouting, but I'm trying to get everyone together in the same place...love ya bunnies!).