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Boy this is going to be a busy month for banding! It is great to know so many of us are going to be going through this together! I will do better tomorrow on the pre surgery diet. I want this procedure to go well and need to be back on my feet as quickly as possible. Thanks for all the support guys and I'll be looking for you!

I can't answer your question because I don't get banded until 10/30. I just wanted to say congratulations :clap2:and wish you well! I hope you are feeling better and I would just give my Dr. a call and ask him/her if this is normal. Good luck!

Thanks and good luck to you too! I'm drinking tea now and did my shopping for tomorrow liquids. I will have lunch with a friend tomorrow and will eat smarter. Let us know what we are in for after the 24th. I am six days behnd you. Thanks again and wish you well and keep me posted!

I had my appointment and I am ready for this. I even had a great day yesterday in my pre-op diet. Today I was not able to say no to lunch and then just had a day of eating. I did shop for the things that will help me tomorrow. I have a lunch date with a friend and will have to hold ot making that my only meal and continue with the day with the liquids and protien drinks and bars. I think I am feeling better about this. I am still trying to decide who I should tell and who I should not tell. I want to tell some because I need thier support. I also am not sure if they will understand my decision and can offer me real support. I guess the real support is not during the surgery but after and trying to controll better what I eat and don't eat. I do want to be healthier and look better. It is okay to aks for what you need and I need greater support in my struggle to lose weight. This will help me and I am proud of the decision I made:whoo:

I had my appointment and I am ready for this. I even had a great day yesterday in my pre-op diet. Today I was not able to say no to lunch and then just had a day of eating. I did shop for the things that will help me tomorrow. I have a lunch date with a friend and will have to hold ot making that my only meal and continue with the day with the liquids and protien drinks and bars. I think I am feeling better about this. I am still trying to decide who I should tell and who I should not tell. I want to tell some because I need thier support. I also am not sure if they will understand my decision and can offer me real support. I guess the real support is not during the surgery but after and trying to controll better what I eat and don't eat. I do want to be healthier and look better. It is okay to aks for what you need and I need greater support in my struggle to lose weight. This will help me and I am proud of the decision I made:whoo:

I wondered about that as well So thanks for asking and of course thanks to all who shared their stories. I will get all I can before my band on 10/30/07! And I am sure after a while he will not be able to keep his hands off this great new me (here's hoping:whoo:

How do you move your ticker? I am not sure how to do this. :help: I am being banded on October 30th and have begun my two week diet. Day one was great I blew day 2 (today) but will restart day 3..one day at a time. Thanks

I am having an emotional breakdown 15 days before surgery! I have two sons and they eat what ever is in the house to eat. I am tryingto stay on pre surgery diet (day 1 and made it~ one day at a time). But of course the protein drink for tomorrow is gone! I have to remind myself they are just mindless of certain things and it is not personal! Hang in there and hugs!

HI Carol, Welcome to the site. I am fairly new as well. It took me two years as well to decide but I have a date for October 30, 2007 for my band. I went today for my pre surgery appointment. I know the feelings yu are having because I am having them as well. This site is really helpful and a great place to feel normal I've learned alot and realize I am not alone in all this! I live in Massachusetts and fortunately my insurance agreed to pay for all except for $500. It took a while and lots of visits but so far so good. Hang in there it will all work out for the best!

Feeling better and better about my decision. I will begin my two diet on tuesday. I have made many friends on the site and the support is really helping me through. My emotions are still a little rocky but less scared and a little more excitment. I have to read my packet and do my shopping and decide how and who I am going to tell about this. I'll give Pat a call to let her know how I am doing. I also have to tell the boys. Oh well at least I am feeling better today :car:

Feeling better and better about my decision. I will begin my two diet on tuesday. I have made many friends on the site and the support is really helping me through. My emotions are still a little rocky but less scared and a little more excitment. I have to read my packet and do my shopping and decide how and who I am going to tell about this. I'll give Pat a call to let her know how I am doing. I also have to tell the boys. Oh well at least I am feeling better today :confused:

Hnag in there! It will all work out and you will get a date that works for you. I took me a year to figure it all out. I am hoping that I will not have to take off more than 3 days off from work and with the weekend five days total to get ready to return. My job allows me some flexibility and no heavy lifting.

Today is October 11th! congratulation on getting your band. I hope you are doing well. Let us know how you are doing. I get banded in 29 days! The strawbeery soup sounds delicious!

Forgot to ask, how long was your hospital stay?

I have my surgery on October 30th. I would call my doctor and just let him know. Congratulations to you both and hope it is going well!:cool:

Busy day and did not have time to think about what will happen in 20 days! I have my pre op appointment on Monday and am looking foreard to learning more about what will happen. The site has really helped in lettingme think about what to expect. I really need to try out different protien drinks and think about the shopping I must do for my liquid stage. I plan on making a big pot of chicken broth so I will have that handy. I feeling better but still a little nervous about this procedure. My goal is to attend my son's graduation and look fabulous! June 2009 watch out!:biggrin1:

Busy day and did not have time to think about what will happen in 20 days! I have my pre op appointment on Monday and am looking foreard to learning more about what will happen. The site has really helped in lettingme think about what to expect. I really need to try out different protien drinks and think about the shopping I must do for my liquid stage. I plan on making a big pot of chicken broth so I will have that handy. I feeling better but still a little nervous about this procedure. My goal is to attend my son's graduation and look fabulous! June 2009 watch out!:biggrin1:

Hi, I scheduled for Oct 30th for my band. This site has many folks who have been banded all around the world. Where are you getting your band? I'm in Massachusetts. My Dr. has done about 500 of these and all with great success. Hope all goes well with you on 10/24. Please keep me posted on what to expect post surgery. Good luck!:eek:

I guess I am getting ready for the big day. I am not sure if I want to have the last supper or practice now for the journey. I have at least begun to think about eating slowly and sipping. The site has been very helpful giving me an honest picture of what to expect. I hate the idea of "spit up" and hope I can avoid that all together. Food has been so many htings to me the last 20 years. I have to find something to replace food. I also need to do some excersie so I can really make this work for me. I know I will feel better and learn to live with my choice. and be healthier than I am now!

I guess I am getting ready for the big day. I am not sure if I want to have the last supper or practice now for the journey. I have at least begun to think about eating slowly and sipping. The site has been very helpful giving me an honest picture of what to expect. I hate the idea of "spit up" and hope I can avoid that all together. Food has been so many htings to me the last 20 years. I have to find something to replace food. I also need to do some excersie so I can really make this work for me. I know I will feel better and learn to live with my choice. and be healthier than I am now!

Hi Fanny, Hope all goes well and you get yur December date! I'm having my band right before Halloween on Oct.30th!

Thank you for this link! I just read it and will re-read it again and again. I', scheduled for Oct 30 and excited and scared all at the same time. I am ready to go the distance but it sounds like a difficult journey at first and so much to get used to. Thank God for this site and people like you!:clap2:

Hi, I must say that this site ahs really helped me and my emotional ride! I am a little nervous but all the great advice is getting me ready for my big day. I too worried about my age (55) and it is great to know there are other like me out there. I'm excited, nervous, scared and ready! Sometimes all at the same time. Hang in there all and together we will make it through! Thanks for being there!:eek:

I'm in Massachusetts but was able to get my insurance to pay all except for $500. I know my Dr. recommeded it as well and said it was a health issue for me. My BMI is 42 and I have other health related issues to my overweight. Good luck and I hope it all works out for you!

Thanks Fanny! The best thing so far has been loggin on to this site. Everyone is so supportive and kind. I appreciate all the honesty and support. Thanks again and again and again to all