Hi, This is the first time I have posted on this message board. I am from Northwest Indiana and am having my sugery with Dr. Stanish in Merrillville. I have been reading the posts for about 2 months now and see that a few of you had your surgery done by him. Could someone please answer a few questions. I have done all the pre op appointments and tests (upper gi, bloodwork, chest x-ray ect) insurance has been approved and I have an appointment with Dr Stanish on Oct 10th. Will that be the day (or next day) that I start my 14 day liquid diet? or does it take a while after that visit for them to schedule the surgery? Also I had to see him (for insurance purposes) about 6 weeks ago and they weighed me and since then I have been kinda going through the last supper syndrome were I have eaten things I haven't eaten in years. I probably put on a few lbs since i got approved for the surgery, does he frown upon this? Should i just start a liquid diet right now to see if I can lose any weight that I have gained. I also kinda planned a early Thanksgiving dinner for my family (next Sunday) since I don't think I will be up to having Thanksgiving if I am only a few weeks out of surgery. My kids are grown and have inlaws that they can have dinner with on the 22nd and I did not want to miss out on cooking for my family. I am really excited about this procedure. I really didn't have to go through the 6 month diet since I had 11 months worth of weight watchers records to turn in from 4/06 to 3/07 (lost 43lbs and already gained 23 back) and my insurance accepted that thank God. So if someone could answer those questions about Dr. Stanish I would really appreciate it. I don't want him to be mad at me before I even get started. This is a really great board and hope to start posting regularly. Also I just want to know in general if most of you are happy with your band and are you glad you had the surgery and would you do it again? Thanks for taking the time to answer a newbie!!
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Eileen
