I am so excited, I finally got the call to confirm my surgery date. I will be on my way on September 8th. I am a little nervous too, but have wonderful support from my husband and Son!! Anyone else with a September date out there???

Yeah!! I am so happy for you! I know how excited you must be, I got my date yesterday. I am being banded on Sept 2nd!

Hi and congrats!

My surgery date is September 1st. At first I felt like it was really far away, but September will be here in less than a month. I think I am ready though...just a few more things to buy to be ready for recovery time.

Cheers from Florida!

Michelle~

Thanks! Are you nervous yet?? I haven't really had a chance to get nervous, but I am sure as it gets closer I will. I have my first preo appt. Tues the 11th of Aug. Will get more info then. Much Luck to you on your journey to a better you!!!!

Thanks, do you have to do a liquid diet for any period of time before your surgery??

I had my consultation on July 9th. My doctor told me to lose 10-15 pounds before my pre-op visit which is August 27th. So far I have lost 10 (I went back to the gym and started watching the calories). I have to be on a liquid diet for just about a week, but I don't have all the guidelines yet.

I haven't talked to the surgeon yet, but the nurse told me I would have to do a liquid diet and would have to lose 10 to 15 lbs. too. I am pretty sure for 2 weeks alo.

Wow, I wasn't given any certain amount of weight to lose but I do have an appointment with the nutrionist on the 24th of this month. That is when I will start my liquid diet. I will be on that for 9 days. It is amazing how much pre-op and post-op vary from dr. to dr. I do have to give myself injections of an anticoagulant for a week post-op, my surgeon requires that of everyone. That is the only part I am really nervous about.... that and saying goodbye to my good friend food. Good luck all. I am so looking forward to hearing about your success!

I'm scheduled for the 16th of September :tongue2: has anyone found a september bandsters area other than this one? I dont have to do a liquid diet but I'm kind of sad about that because it would be nice to have a jump start weight loss before the surgery. I felt like my 6 month diet would never end but now I could do with everything slowing down a bit....

I got my date today!!! The 3rd of September!!! WHOO HOOO!!! Lets go GIRLS!!!

CONGRATS! I can't wait, like the waiting might make me go crazy What are you guys planning on doing to get ready? I havent really even thought about how much I have to change in the next 6 weeks before now oh well better get started :ohmy:

I know what you mean. I work at the hospital where I'm being banded on August 20. I have seen great results from the folks that had 3 weeks of liquid diet pre-op. One gent lost 33 lbs in that time. Had lunch with him and his wife (he was banded a month ago, she was banded last week). She had yogurt. He had tuna salad and some chopped veggies. Both seem to be doing quite well. He took a week off work. She is taking 2 weeks. She did not do the liquid pre-diet, but I can see the 8 lb difference in her already. Seriously.

Wow! Tell them congrats and congrats to you too! LOL i almost want to ask my doctor if its ok if I do one but I'm afraid she will think I'm nuts. She is actually the greatest and wouldnt I'm sure :ohmy: I cant wait to get started :-/ its going to be a long 6 weeks for me but we can help distract each other I'm sure

Congrats!!! My surgery is set for Sept 8th also. The wait is making me crazy...

Congrats everyone! My date is August 14th...

Hey everyone! I have my surgery date of Sept 9th!!!! Good Luck and Congrats to all :sneaky: