Any July Bandsters out there?

[SamB 0]

I talked to my insurance company today. They have approved my surgery for July 17th. My dr's office already had me in tentatively for that day. I have heard from their office yet for a specific time, but I may not hear from them until Wed b/c I have my upper GI tomorrow. I'm getting very nervous. I'm hoping to make it through the next couple of weeks of this liquid diet.< /p>

[Erin18 134]

heyy! im being banded on july 31st, im nervous but also excited =]

[talkalot1981 5]

Congrats Erin...... But am I the only one being banded the 28th?.... I feel so lonely:crying: lol

[Julia_N 2]

I'm getting banded on the 31st. I have to do 2 shakes and a high-protein meal for the next 3 weeks, then totally liquid for a week before surgery. I've been mostly doing the 2 shakes and a meal since late September, although I've fallen off the wagon a few times. I'll be so glad when I finally get this done. About the only thing keeping me on track with the shakes is repeating the mantra "This too shall pass." Oh, and the surgeon's office decided that my goal weight should be about 14 pounds lower than what I originally had, so my trip just got a little longer. But that's OK. I have the rest of my life to get there.

[flipp98 0]

Hello everybody,

I was banded July 1ST and so far so good. I do have some pain, but nothing overwhelming. I had same day outpatient surgery. Surgery was at 7:15 am and I was home in my own bed by 1 pm. I've lost 10 lbs since my surgery day and that definitely motivated me during this liquid only stage!!! I'm off work until the 13th, but since I'm feeling good and I'm able to walk around pretty good, I'm going back this Wednesday. I do recommended walking as much as you can without hurting yourself. I've been to Target and the grocery store and that was great exercise. Good luck everybody!!!!

[katwmn63 0]

Congrats Erin...... But am I the only one being banded the 28th?.... I feel so lonely:crying: lol

Don't feel lonely darlin!!! We are all here with you, no matter what day it is:)

[CantB2noty 0]

July 24th here by Dr. Richardson here in New Orleans!! I start my 2 week diet from haydes on Friday: 3 Protein Shakes a day, nuffin but Clear Liquids otherwise.

My poor kids and DH are making plans to evacuate as I type this... :thumbup:

[shaelynn5 0]

Hello everyone,

I am getting my lap band surgery July 10th. I am going to Mexico and kinda nervous. I am self pay, obviously ( going to mexico), but still very excited.

[knrpick 0]

Tish how did the surgery go? You feeling yourself now?

[Mainehappymama 0]

Hey all! I got banded today around 11:30, was home by 3:15 and am doing well. I have gas pain and some pain in the pouch area when I drink but nothing horrible. My port area is def. sore, it feels like a pulled muscle and goes down pretty far into my lower abdomen. I've been up walkng around at home, getting my own drinks and doing well. Good luck to everyone!

[knrpick 0]

Wow, very impressed you are writing the day of surgery! Congrats! Mine is Monday and I don't know if I can make it. Today is a bad day! food, Food, Food is all I think about!

[emmylou 0]

July 24th here by Dr. Richardson here in New Orleans!! I start my 2 week diet from haydes on Friday: 3 Protein Shakes a day, nuffin but clear liquids otherwise.

My poor kids and DH are making plans to evacuate as I type this...

Evacuate huh? LMAO! They may not have to evacuate, but not cooking stuff you can't eat for them could be helpful to you. I went on strike kinda. I haven't cooked anything but hot and sour Soup broth in over 14 days. The smell of the food that my DH cooked would drive me crazy, but he cooked stuff I didn't like. It seemed though after all the days of liquid EVERYTHING was appealing!

[DianaG 0]

Hello all,

I messed up when I first signed up as a member of this site and had my user name as Dian, got it corrected to DianaG. Katwmn63 you were the first to welcome me aboard, so just wanted you to know what happened....

Tonight I just stumbled onto this thread and had to drop a note to tell you that I too am going to be a July bandster. July 27th to be exact. Just had my pre-surgery consult with the surgeon today and also got to meet with the diatician and pick up my 2 weeks supply of Optifast....Oh Yummy!?!?!?! Anyway, I am so happy to be getting closer to the surgery and getting my life back!

Good luck to all of us getting banded this month..Keep up the reports of progress and I will do the same.

[Newlifeforme 0]

Hi, I had my surgery yesterday, July 6. Stayed overnight and feel great. My surgery went very well and was not nearly as tramatic as I anticipated. I had lost 20 lbs on the pre-op so I think I am off to a good start. I still have nearly 220 lbs. to lose so it will be a long journey. Good luck to all July banders!

[Tish5632 0]

Hi All,

Surgery went well, had it on Friday 7/3/09 with Dr. Ortiz.< /span> Dr. Ortiz and his entire staff were amazingly great! I would reccomend him and the clinic to anyone, especially if you're self-pay. It was really easy and I'm recovering well. Still have periods of feeling worn out, run down, a little nauseous, but that's to be expected when I overdo it, which I do. Proud to be a July Jewel!

Tish :biggrin: