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Thanks Tina the list is perfect! I agree with Daisykarebear we should combine it to or original thread so the August surgeries can find us. R u all getting excited yet? I've checked my countdown an the time is fast approaching. I'm still buying things for home and the hospital. I got some great shakes on sale at SAMs club yesterday.

You probably already have my date 8/26/13. I'm going to look for the list. Thanks for making us one????

Hello, I was wondering if this recent procedure you're talking about is just having the Lapland removed or was it band to rny? I say this because u said u got in the car shortly after waking up? How r u doing?

Shershrinking thx for mentioning the loose fitting gown. I'm adding that to my list. As for the person that asked about the Chapstick I've read on here from several people that their lips were extremely chapped while in the hospital. I don't know how to add to the list so can someone put on there a heating pad and gas x strips? Thx! Oh did I see papaya enzyme? If not add that too.

I'm there with you. I saw a list on one of the sites before but I can't remember which one. Maybe if everybody starts posting on this thread what they are going to buy we'll have a good list.

Ok so I found out today that my surgery was changed from August 20th to August 26th. I'm surprised that I'm not mad but it actually works out the way we get the holiday off will work to my advantage. I'm still getting excited and working on my list of items.

Ok I'm finally getting excited! I set countdown reminders on my phone for the day my pre-op diet starts and one for surgery. You were all right the late date is going to allow time for me to get prepared. I've got a few things that I need to buy like a new heating pad, gas x strips, slippers, night gowns, etc. What do you have to buy?

Is it safe to travel on a plan 8 weeks after surgery? What type of foods should I eat?

Congrats I'm glad the two of u are doing well after surgery! It gives me hope that I will too have surgery!

Baby girl I'm glad your doing better! Thx for sharing! Kristylynn I'm sorry to hear you're in such pain! I hope they hurry up and fix the problem. U r in my prayers!

I hope surgery went well! Congrats! Keep us posted on your progress.

I don't know how I feel yet. I'm hoping that I'll get excited and nervous soon. I think I've got to first accept that it's only a month in a half away even though I was hoping for July. I'm still trying to lose weight on my own so hopefully with the scale continuing to move in the right direction I'll get excited. I'm doing the Herbalife plan though its very costly I think it's helping me to prepare not to mention I've lost 11 pounds which I haven't been able to do in years. Maybe if I get down one pants/dress size I'll feel better.

Congrats Mami! I'm so late seeing this post. I'm excited for you!

OK a year and a half later and now they've given me a date! I shared with y'all first. 8/20/13. I'm not excited I'm more disappointed than anything. They've even given me more things to do I'm like wow I did a year long program plus nut and nutritionist appts. Am I wrong for feeling this way?

I've finally found a month to belong to☺ I am your surgery buddy 8/20/13 5:30 AM!

Hi Lisa! My mom had the surgery in 1991 she didn't gain all her weight back but she did gain. She told her Dr. She wanted to have Lapland (yes she was clueless at the time). He told her NO that she had the best procedure an to start walking, so she did and the weight came off. Her walking consisted of Leslie Sansome DVDs and walking in her subdivision but she was successful. Talk to your Dr. Maybe they can offer advice. Best of luck to you!

Thx I needed that! August is much better than October.????what type of stuff did u get done? I guess I could start getting my heating pad, gas x and some other things.

Thx for understanding. I'm so annoyed with them right now. I'm trying to get excited but its seems so far away.

Congrats!

I am also a band to bypass. I don't have my date yet but I hope it's June. I'm already approved from the insurance company so I'm just waiting on my Drs. Office to give me a date. Fingers crossed!

For those of you that have lost weight please tell me if your thighs still rub or do you get rashes if you have loose skin? I'm wondering because I've got a boil on my inner thigh (sorry for the graphic details) I'm assuming that its from my thighs rubbing together. I hope this gets better!

Thanks Kristy and Pam! Pam do you wear the compression shorts under your dress or do you wear spanks?

Thanks Mami I knew I could count on you???? I love sundresses so I wanted to know what to expect!

I'm happy for you! I'm so looking forward to those days!

Ok so my insurance company has approved the revision from band to bypass now the Dr office is talking about having a committee hearing at which time they will decide if I need more nutritionist consults, more psych evals or what. I'm pissed now because I think they are going to say I need to do more. I've already done the one year program with my insurance company which included bi weekly meetings and weight loss programs. Should I start looking for another Dr?