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

I will be banded on August 4th!! I started my preop diet today, so far so good.

~Carol

I wish everyone well with the procedure, I will be praying for everyone! I'm very excited about the entire ordeal, I've been attempting to lose weight for years like everyone else. I told my husband when I'm done I am going to go on "She's got the Look" it's a modeling show for women 40 and over.... I'm very serious.... :ohmy: I have the face for it, now I need the body to match my face and personality. I feel like I've been in hiding or something like that. People tell me all of the time that I look fine and that I really don't need to get a procedure like this done. The scale can't be lying, I'm 240lbs. at 40. That's way to much weight, my back hurts all of the time and I just can't wait until August 12th!!! I'm positive that it will be a lot of hard work but I'm up for the challenge. It took me for ever to make up my mind, as I started the procedure for lap band surgery in September of 08. Then by January of 09' I was completely ready, as I had got up to 252lbs. I wasn't that large when I was pregnant with either of my son's. This is what I've been searching for since about 1996. What a long time to be on a diet right? I've tried everything you can think of, my last try at it was Jenny Craig...She's for the rich women only....way to much money. After finally making up my mind I had to complete all of the steps, which took until May of 09. After that my insurance denied my procedure. I couldn't believe it with all of my past history and the fact that I had started to take medication for high blood pressure. My case was turned over to an attorney that handles retarded denied claims which took an additional 2 months and then I was finally approved in July. So needless to say this has been a long process for me, and I'm positive it is the best resolve for me!! I see my nutritionist on July 24th, and begin my 2 week liquid diet on July 29th......:thumbup:. I've already dropped about 12lbs with Jenny Craig, now I'm just waiting to drop about another 15-20lbs before surgery. Let's stay in touch on the post op blog August 09' branders... :thumbup:.

Edited July 22, 200917 yr by Mrs. Mateo

Just got notified that my Insurance has been approved and scheduled for August 20th. Can not wait for the "S" Day!!!

Good luck to all of us in August 2009!!!!

WHOO HOO!!!! I NEVER GET GOOD NEWS!!!! SO, I thought I would share

Just saw my doc yesterday and she said tht i didnt have to start my liquid diet this week!!!!:thumbup:

Since I just had emergency gallbladder surgery last week and the infection is almost all gone and im healing "as expected" she said that as of now, my LB surgery is still the 5th AND instead of losing the 10 lbs she wanted me to lose prior to surgery, i've lost 16.5! :ohmy: whoo frickin hoo!!! Thank goodness i have been too sick to eat! HA HA! I was so worried with all of my laying around and swelling I massively gained. (P.S. I wonder how much an infected gallbladder weighs, ha ha)

Supposed to see her again Monday, so she can tell me how many days before surgery to start the liquid only diet. :thumbup:

I am HOPING, HOPING, HOPING for an Aug. surgery date -- have all my tests completed and go for my second consultation today (self-paying, if it makes a diff..)

Good luck to you all!!!

August 27th for me! I am so excited!

LL67 - I'm also scheduled for the 10th. I've tried a number of Protein drinks as I didn't want to wait until that was all I could have to try taste testing.

I tend to like drinks that aren't milk based, I've tried and like Isopure (grape frost, fruit punch and orange), which contains 40g of Protein w/zero carbs. I've ordered samples of unjury vanilla, chicken Soup and unflavored - the unflavored mixes well w/yogurt...

I can tolerate the GNC 100% whey (Vanilla), it has a strange aftertaste.

Also, I've ordered samples from vitalady.com of nectar products, I understand that the roadside lemonade is wonderful. I've ordered samples of all flavors, which I haven't received yet. I plan to order larger quantities once I decide what I like best. Some of the individuals here have recommended adding frozen fruit, crystal light and Peanut Butter to various milk based drinks to add a little zest. I understand that adding orange flavored crystal light to the vanilla Protein Drink, results in a dreamsicle flavor - haven't tried it yet.

Hope this helps.

approved today. August 18 is my surgery date.

I am down for the 26th...we can do it :-)

hello ladies and gents!! I am soo excited!! My surgery date is Aug 5th..I started my preop diet on yesterday and it has not been too bad. from reading other sites, seems like i am able to eat a bit more than other pre op diets. I am having a protein shake for breakfast and protein and veggies for lunch and dinner..drinking a ton of water with crystal light mixed in..wishing everyone a GREAT surgery day and A QUICK recovery and most of all TONS of weight loss!!:thumbup:

I am down for the 26th...we can do it :-)

I'm on the 26th too!! I've been waiting for someone else to be on that day!! We have similar stats too!

YES.. we can do it!! When do you start your pre-op diet? Mine will be 5-10 days before surgery. I found out how long at my pre-op appt. on August 13th.

Best of luck to us both!!

August 3rd here! Everything is done, just doing the protein diet and should be good to go.

WOOT-WOOT!!! Just got my call!! August 25th for me!!!

Just found out my date yesterday.... August 11. I will have my EGD on next Tuesday, the 28th, and then start the diet the next day. I don't have a lot of faith in my ability to stick to a liquid diet... I mean, if I was able to control myself I would not be in this mess in the first place.. but I had a lot of luck with Weight Watchers (of course I would eventually just gain it all back) so I am thinking that I will just do WW for the two weeks before....

Linda

My banding is Aug.25th and I'm scared is anybody else scared?

Yvonne

first time user :cool2: