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Karyn, Get off the computer NOW!!!

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Hi all!!!

Got a call today, my paperworks been submitted and I'm on the calendar for December 24th. Christmas eve babbyyyyy! best Christmas gift ever I must say. So excited to hear how everyone does!

Sharifa :ohmy:

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Hi all!!!

Got a call today, my paperworks been submitted and I'm on the calendar for December 24th. Christmas eve babbyyyyy! best Christmas gift ever I must say. So excited to hear how everyone does!

Sharifa :ohmy:

Wow! That is a wonderful xmas present. Congratulaations! Still waiting on my Dec date. Keeping fingers crossed.

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Hi all! Please add me to the group. I am scheduled for Dec. 7. I found out yesterday. What is a good Protein Drink I can use for pre-op?

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Hi Lyn,

Just noticed your post. I'm getting my band the same day in Vancouver at the False Creek Surgical Centre-probably the same as you. I go in at 8:30, with surgery scheduled for 10:00 am. Wonder if we'll see each other.

Best wishes,

Suzanne-from Victoria

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Ok i got my date dec 7,2009. I am nervous and happy at same time, it is so wierd i have no pre surgery diet, only no food ,just liquids 24 hours before surgery, and no food for 2 weeks after surgery just liquids; anyone else like that??

I'm having mine on the 7th too! Can't wait! I'm going in for the pre-op on Friday...BLACK FRIDAY...lol

Take care and let me know how you are!

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Question for you all...

I am being banded on December 4th (next Friday.) I have an 8 year old daughter...DH and I are trying to figure out what to tell her (why mom will be away overnight). I am not sure if I want to tell her the truth, as I don't want her to worry or think that I am doing this to "get skinny" or that I need to look a certain way. Anyone else out there try to explain this to their children...especially younger DAUGHTERS?? I worry that she will misinterpret my efforts to get healthier as a need to be "thin" and beautiful.

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Hi all! Please add me to the group. I am scheduled for Dec. 7. I found out yesterday. What is a good Protein drink I can use for pre-op?

Welcome! I am December 7th too! Went for final pre-op yesterday. Funny you should mention Protein drinks... I am trying to get this Muscle Milk down as I type. It's not bad while I'm drinking it and holding my breath (:confused:). The after taste is what's got me (:ohmy:). Anybody have something that they've tried and like better than Muscle Milk?

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Question for you all...

I am being banded on December 4th (next Friday.) I have an 8 year old daughter...DH and I are trying to figure out what to tell her (why mom will be away overnight). I am not sure if I want to tell her the truth, as I don't want her to worry or think that I am doing this to "get skinny" or that I need to look a certain way. Anyone else out there try to explain this to their children...especially younger DAUGHTERS?? I worry that she will misinterpret my efforts to get healthier as a need to be "thin" and beautiful.

I haven't told my children either and my daughter is 13. Very critical age for developing self image. I am still trying to decide how to approach the subject with them. I don't have any serious medical problems, so this one is kinda tough for me. Do you have health problems related to your weight that your daughter knows about? If so, you could use that approach and tell her that "mommy is having surgery to help cure ____" or "mommy is having surgery so she won't have to take a lot of medications to help with ____", something along those lines. If not, I would tell her something short and sweet about you being gone overnight to ease any fear she might have about you being "in the hospital" which most children would worry about.

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I'm having mine on the 7th too! Can't wait! I'm going in for the pre-op on Friday...BLACK FRIDAY...lol

Take care and let me know how you are!

Same date for me too! Have you started your liquid diet yet? If so, what are you drinking daily? I don't start mine until the 30th, but I want to prepare mentally and taste-budilly. lol

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Whats up December 2009 bandsters? :ohmy:

Add me to the list my Surgery is on December 22. ho ho ho - Merry Christmas to me.

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VOTE,VOTE,VOTE! All you December Bandsters please take the poll for our motto or official name. It is a seperate thread under Preop.

Also, in case you didn't know...you can join our group. Follow the link in Communities to Social Groups.

Welcome all newcomers. DueceCoup...I'm on the 22nd as well.

Have a great Turkey day and don't eat too much...lol!

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Welcome! I am December 7th too! Went for final pre-op yesterday. Funny you should mention Protein drinks... I am trying to get this Muscle Milk down as I type. It's not bad while I'm drinking it and holding my breath (:frown:). The after taste is what's got me (:thumbup:). Anybody have something that they've tried and like better than Muscle Milk?

I've been drinking Optimum Nutrition shakes. They sell them at GNC and Vitamin Shoppe. They are really good and have no after taste but they aren't ready made. Also GNC allows you to return anything you do not like.

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Hi Everyone,

I just got off the phone with my Dr's office. My paperwork was submitted to Aetna on 11/17/09 and it was APPROVED today. I was shocked that it was only 8 days to get the approval!!!!

I'm really excited... my surgery will be on 12/17/09.

I have to start my pre-op diet on 12/03/09. Just curious... is anyone else planning a "Last Supper" before they have to start their diet? I'm thinking of putting together a "bucket list" of a few things. Am I crazy to do that?

Good luck to everyone in December!

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Karyn, Get off the computer NOW!!!

SO funny!... thanks Big Momma!

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