I am looking at mid month , if all goes well :-) Lets keep each other up to date!

I just got my surgery date. I am being banded on 8/17/09. ten days away. I am count them down. this pre op diet is making me crazy. i am so hungry all of the time. good luck to everybody getting it done this month.

Kevin

I am getting banded aug/11 at the dominican republic, i am fliying tomorrow nite and arriving at santo domingo early morning aug 9. I am excited and affraid too. Hope everything is ok. Have lost 15 pounds on my pre-op diet and have been on liquids since monday (not so bad, and i did everythign as per my doctor's instructions). Good for me.........................

Hope everyone else is ok, and anyone banded this month "our journey is getting started" good luck to everyone.

August 21st @ Dr. Rincon's in San Antonio. Self pay -$11k. Start Pre-Op diet soon. BMI 33.

Ha ha! You'll be fine! The pre-op diet isn't as bad as you think. I was really apprehensive about it, but I'm on my fifth day and I think I could deal with this for another month if I had to. I did the same thing as you before my pre-op diet, I ate candy and Chinese food and everything in between to have my last hurrah. Hope the shrink helps you, but try not to come out of any of this feeling like you are somehow a bad person because you don't have control over what you are putting in your mouth. You are not alone in that struggle.

Thank you for the kind words of encouragment. It is wonderful to know that I'm not the only one in this struggle. That's what makes this website so awesome. The shrink I have is pretty cool. She's who I had my consult with before my insurance gave final approval for surgery. She doesn't seem to be judgemental at all but told me she thought she could help me get through the hard times I'll face. I need all the help I can get. I certainly don't need someone laying a guilt trip on me. I do that just fine all by myself. If things turn in that direction, I'll find someone else. Good luck to you on your upcoming surgery. We have a lot to look forward to, huh? :scared2:

Just got the call yesterday. All approved for an 8/18 surgery. I go on 8/10...that's this Monday for my pre-op lab work. I'm pretty scared about the blood gas draw. I am a hard stick for normal blood work so this seems to be what I'm most worried about so far. Didn't have any time to have the "last supper" before starting liquids last night. I'm kind of sad though, my buddy system partner had some paperwork problems so instead of having my buddy there to go through it with me..I guess I'm going first. So here I go, diving in with both feet. Having lost almost 50 in the last 6 months, I'm sure the next hurdle will go just fine. Ahhhh! I just can't believe it's almost here!!!

Don't worry about the ABG draw. It isn't as bad as you think. They numbed the area where they stuck me so maybe your lab will do that for you too. The needle is super tiny. Drink alot of fluids, especially water, starting the day before you go. The more hydrated you are the easier it is to draw blood.

I'm getting mine tomorrow...August 8th. Thankfully my whole process was super quick. I had my first consult with the surgeon in the beginning of July.

I am pathetic - I am cheating almost everyday on the pre-op diet.... I think it is psychological - because I can I will.... how will I go post-op???? OMG OMG OMG

I am right with you. It's like I wrote your post. I am premenstral as well so that is not helping. Surgery Monday. So nervous. i lost 8 pounds, but is it enough?

Hey girls - i too have not been so great with the pre-op diet, glad to know I'm not alone. I had a 7 day liquid, I was good the first 2 days then I ate one meal days 3, 4, 5 and today so far so good...tomorrow I have to do clear liquids, day before surgery. Hope I didn't mess anything up. Very disappointed in my lack of self control :thumbup:

Hello August Banders

My name is Ed, and I am a music teacher in NY. My surgery was August 4th 2009. I did almost all liquids for 8 days with one cheat in NYC for brunch. I also went to the gym every day and did 30 mins on the elliptical. I lost 14lbs before the surgery. Doing two weeks of liquids now, and I am still trying to get rid of the gas. I dont go back to teach until aug 30 when we go to a music camp. A woman I worked with got banded on a Thursday and came back on Monday.

Good Luck

Anyone here who got banded had numb spots on their stomachs? I had my surgery Wednesday, today is Sunday, and on my left side (not my port side) in the crease where my belly folds (where I wear my pants) it is numb. Then just some random lil spots on my belly that feel numb to the touch too. Feels weird.

Anyone else have this?

I having my operation after 2 days and im sooo scared,, i cant believe time is flying,,, im soo worried.... and scared.... and i dont know what to do :cool:

I will be banded in 3 days!! 8/12/09.. I'm sooooooooooo happy!!:cool:

Thanks for the advice. That's good to now. I'm working on the liquids. I'll ask about the numbing stuff. That would certainly help. This site is so awesome...everyone being willing to share their experience and insight.

Don't worry about the ABG draw. It isn't as bad as you think. They numbed the area where they stuck me so maybe your lab will do that for you too. The needle is super tiny. Drink alot of fluids, especially Water, starting the day before you go. The more hydrated you are the easier it is to draw blood.

I am being banded on August 18th and I am also excited and nervous. I have never had any kind of surgery before.

I have a date! Aug 21st!!! No pre-op diet for me???