This may be too soon or maybe already started but I got my date for December 2nd and thought us December Bandsters should start to follow each other. Any takers? How's the preop appointments going? the preop diet? Any news is good news! (except for the fact that I have to quit smoking!!!!) :blushing:

I can't officially say I will be banded in Dec, but I am hoping I am. I have one hospital test left to complete otherwise I have done everything requested of my insurance. My surgeons office told me their goal is to get me in before Christmas but it will depend on the last test and insurance. Could someone please give me instructions on how to put a weight ticker as my signature? Thanks a bunch and good luck everyone! =)

For instructions on the weight ticker read previous pages on this thread. I explained it in there. Let me know if you have problems. I can try rewording it. Hope this helps and welcome!!!

Thank you Illuminationlady! I got it :thumbup:

I'm in December 15, 2009

hi slmsister-

we are banding on the same date!

Hi,

I'll be starting my two weeks pre-op diet on Wednesday, and then having my surgery on December 2nd, so I guess that makes me a Dec. Bandster. I'm also 50 years old and suspect that I will weigh-in at about 280.

I'm running the gamit of emotions reading all these messages but I guess that's par for the course.:thumbup:

Good morning all!

I have just submitted all my documentation. I have a tenative surgery date of 12/15/09. I start my liquid diet on 12/01/09. I feeling a mixture of excitement and apprehension. I have never had surgery before. :thumbup:

I'm in with all of you. My surgery date is December 3rd and I start my liquid diet on Nov. 30th! I am extremely nervous, but know that this is what I haved decided to do. I wrestled with this for 2 years and this is it! My insurance is covering it 100% and I'm going for it. I will be banded in Denver, CO with Dr. Matthew Metz. www.coloradobariatric.com Had my lapband class this past Wednesday (Veteran's Day). Many blessings to all of you in your journey's.

12/3/09 Lap Band gal here! Had my first appt with my surgeon today. Par for the course: I should have met with him a month or two ago but the front desk girls at my practice are (bless their hearts) soooooooooooooo inadequate. My surgery date has already been set for 12/3 so I should have met my surgeon before today but it's ok. My husband went with me today and we both had all our questions answered. I have another pre-op appt with him next Friday, as well as one more round of blood work and my pre-surgical appt at the hospital. It really is a weird feeling! I have dreamed/contemplated/ pondered/wondered about this surgery for so many years and now it looms less than 3 weeks away. I might have a tinge of anxiety regarding the surgery itself, but my decision regarding the lap band is firm; backed with my heart and soul's support. I'm so grateful for each of you......I need a team!

Please let me know how you all are doing!

Suzy

My Date is December 2nd Also! I start my pre-op Diet on November 17th..I am nervous and excited at the same time:w00t:

Welcome all newcomers to this thread! Being a teacher, I tend to educate myself on anything and everything. I heard of a book about the surgery and decided to check it out from the local library. I just started it but it looks right up our alley. The name:

Weight Loss Surgery with the Adjustable Gastric Band: Everything You Need to Know Before and After Surgery to Lose Weight Successfully

Robert Sewell M.D., F.A.C.S. & Linda Rohrbough

ISBN# 978-1-60094-002-6

You can also order it on Amazon. Hope this is of some help to all of you. We want to really support each other during this time. We can share books, recipes, etc. here on this thread just for us!! Have a great day!

I have been scheduled for surgery on December 2nd as well! Just started my pre-op diet and have been drinking the Smoothie King gladiator drink with strawberry and pineapple - it makes it go down a lot easier!

I've been reading & viewing blogs on the web. Decided to start my own as a personal diary of my journey. My Life as a Bandster

I just wanted to see if my little ticker works and send a big thanks to KarynA for all the help..Hope this works, I want my picture on the left side but don't know if this worked or not.

Su59, I'm 59. Surgeon told me my furnace was more worn out then a younger person and it would be a long uphill battle. My family doesn't want me to have the lap band and this just fueled their fire but like others I'm apprehensive about the surgery but not the lap band. I'm going through with it. Tried a protein powder from Trader Joe's, it was horrible.