Hello all! I have an appointment Oct. 20th with my doctor and I will get my surgery date on that day. I was told by the office staff that it should be about two weeks from when I meet with him. Which means I will be a November 2009 Bandster. Anyone else out there yet with a prospective November surgery date? What are you going to do to kill time so you don't get too excited and jump out of your skin like I feel like I might!

good luck!

I commend everybody that has already started to loose weight. I can't get started. Every day I think about foods I'm going to give up after surgery and I just want to make sure I get in everything before I start the pre operative diet. Anybody else have there feelings.

Thrilled to see November bandsters. Scheduled surgery date is Nov 4th. Up right now and can't sleep. Surgery is 2 weeks away. Very excited and scared too. Thinking about pre op diet any suggestions to make it simple and easy to stick to?

I am spaceing out my 1000 cal with things on the list, making sure I have something more filling 3 times a day and filling in with the lo cal stuff.... seems to be easy. I am allowed to have yogurt, cottage cheese and pudding which totally surpised me. so no more than 3 servings a day of those items, so I use those as my bulkier using 2 and 1 Isopure shake as another that is filling.

Hi to all the November Bandsters!

I will be getting banded on November 17th, one day after my 40th B-day. I figured it is my way of starting the second half of my life on a positive note. :smile:

My 2 week pre-op diet consists of 2 Protein shakes and 2 healthy meals a day... doesn't sound to bad. I have decided to start it on November 1st, just to jump start my weight loss journey.

I would like to wish everyone good luck to your successful LAP-BAND®® Journey!

We are band mates haha... I just found out that my surgery is on the 17th also. Yay to all of us Novembers! My pre op diet is similar. Two weeks before surgery I have a 2 Protein shake dealio with 1200 cal total everyday. I want to start a little early too just to get a jump start and be on the safe side!!!:seeya: YESSSS to all of us for coming this far!!!

Just had my first grandson and I want so to be able to "run and play" with him. Was just called by the insurance co. and we are approved! Both my husband and I! Now to find out dates! I am so excited!

My name is Jessica I am 28 years old and I am scheduled to be banded on Nov 10th. I have a concern, I spoke witht the nurse today that sceduled my pre-op appointment for nov 5th.. which is just 5 days before surgery. I asked if I needed to go on a pre-op diet before I met with him and she said no. She said that the docter would give me a diet to follow when i met with him (i guess i am just supposed to follow it for 5 days). Is this normal.

Hello guys! I just had my dr appt today and we scheduled a Nov 10 surgery!!! I'm so elated!!!

So Oct 27 is when i start the 2 weeks liquid diet. I'm sooo not looking forward to that. ahhh!

Good luck everyone! keep posting, and make new friends& more support is always awesome!!!

My name is Jessica I am 28 years old and I am scheduled to be banded on Nov 10th. I have a concern, I spoke witht the nurse today that sceduled my pre-op appointment for nov 5th.. which is just 5 days before surgery. I asked if I needed to go on a pre-op diet before I met with him and she said no. She said that the docter would give me a diet to follow when i met with him (i guess i am just supposed to follow it for 5 days). Is this normal.

We have the same surgery date!

to answer your question- every surgeon is different with the pre op diet. some 3 days, some are 1 week some are 2 weeks. I'm going to be on it for 2 weeks. *Screams* I'm not sure why they all varies!

I have my surgery set for Nov. 18. I'm beginning to worry about the pre operative diet. I can have apple, grape and cranberry juices, decaf coffee, tea, and sugar free Jello. Also, I can have one Protein shake a day. I'm thinking I'm going to be crazy hungry. I only have to be on it for 4 days. I've seen some people on it for 2 weeks. What did y'all do to cope? Any suggestions for diversions?:closedeyes:

Lucky u! I have to be on it for 2 weeks. I'm scared shitless about this as well!

Lucky u! I have to be on it for 2 weeks. I'm scared shitless about this as well!

What kind of things do u have to eat?

I am considering doing the protein shake thing for 2 meals a day

l'm booked in for Friday 6th. November. l started the shake diet yesterday. It's going to be a long 2 weeks to reach the surgery date. All the best for everyone getting banded soon.

:thumbup:Hi! I am a november 6th bandster . I am on my preop diet i have to eat a low carb diet for 2 weeks and weigh in the day before my surery. I have to lose 14 lbs. Before they will do my surgery. Good luck to all

Hello fellow "soon-to-be" bandsters! My surgery date is Nov. 10th and I have been totally obsessed with research. It's hard to concentrate on other things when all I can think about is the surgery. So excited and optimistic.

I am spaceing out my 1000 cal with things on the list, making sure I have something more filling 3 times a day and filling in with the lo cal stuff.... seems to be easy. I am allowed to have yogurt, cottage cheese and pudding which totally surpised me. so no more than 3 servings a day of those items, so I use those as my bulkier using 2 and 1 isopure shake as another that is filling.

Wow, my pre op diet is a bit different. I am allowed 1000 calories, 35 grams fat. Have to get at least 50 grams of protein a day. Can only have protein shakes, 2 cups of raw or cooked veggies (no starchy veggies), sugar free drinks, sugar free popsicles, sugar free jello, and low salt broth.

Hope I make it through the two weeks. I start the diet Monday.