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I just got my approval and will be banded on June 2nd! I am very excited AND scared at the same time!! Good Luck to all of you out there being banded in June :thumbup:

Hello everyone, I was banded on Monday June 2nd, and am doing very well !! I also had a hernia repair at the same time (that was the worst part of this whole thing)!! My tummy has a big cut down the middle and the sutures are starting to itch :Dancing_wub:, I guess thats a good sign:smile:. I go to the doctor next week to get them removed and also a trip to the dietician. I am eating soft, mushy, foods in very small amounts and feel fine with that. I am supposed to be doing mostly liquids,BUT, I needed some real FOOD!! I can't live on broth and cream of crap soup !!!, and I don't care if the dietician likes it or not . I have eaten some cottage cheese, scrambled egg, tuna w/ a dab of mayo, refried beans, and some mushy rice crispies. All with no problem. I just wanted to check in and wish everyone else the best of luck on their journey and best wishes for a speedy recovery with the surgery... Theresa P

VERY HELPFUL !!! I am having my surgery tomorrow (June 2nd). I just hope I have shrunk my liver enough for surgery !!!

I am soooo happy to see my "name up in lights" LOL. Thanks Cathy !!! Best of wishes to all the June Bugs here !!:leaving:

I just started my 2 weeks of no carb/high protein dieting! I know it's not going to be easy but, it's something I must get through (God help ME :thumbdown:). The closer I get to surgery the more nervous I am and when I'm nervous, I want to eat :smile:!!!!

I work in school too!! Our last day is June 2nd (my surgery date). We return to school the last of July and I hope I am recoverd by then. I am having a hernia repair and band placement at the same time :thumbdown:.

:thumbdown: Nice to meet all of you !! I am being banded (June 2nd) at Genisis in Davenport, by Dr. Micheal Phelps. I live in Rock Island. It has been a long road to get here and now, I AM GETTING NERVOUS :smile:. Wish me luck all !!

I am having surgery on June 2nd and have to do the high protein/low carb diet, this sounds like it will fit right in !!! I am going shopping today and getting some of that spinach dip :thumbup: !!

Got my date ...June 2nd :thumbup::biggrin2:

I am trying for June, just got the last of my stuff done and am now waiting for insurance approval !!:biggrin:

Anyone else had an abnormal EKG ??? Mine is abnormal and my MD is sending me to a cardiologist :tongue:. I am a little worried but, have been told that it is normal for many overweight persons to have a bad EKG test. Anyone else have to go through this?? My bariatric nurse says even if I had to have angioplasty or a stent put in I could still have my band surgery ! I am just scared :redface:.

Thanks for the info guys !! My cardiologist appointment is scheduled for Monday !! I am praying that all goes well but, I am trying to keep it real and I know in the back of my mind that sometimes things don't ALWAYS go as planned:frown:.

Thanks Guys, You have all made me feel better about this:smile2:!!! I have to get my EKG done and finish my 6 month diet thing in May with my MD and then it's on to BAND land (fingers crossed) !!!

Anyone had to do both the lap-band and have a hernia repair at the same time ???? I am facing this and am kind of scared . Just saw my surgeon for the first time today and he says I have a hernia and he can do both the repair and band together. Anyone else have this done ??? How bad is it ???

Good Luck everyone!! I hope we all get through this and all goes well!

I also work for the school system here where I live, and am planning on having surgrey in June (fingers crossed:smile:). I have my meeting with the surgeon on April 2nd. I am really excited and praying all goes well:thumbup:.

Hello All, I am a newbie here. I am planning surgery in June and am desperatley needing help with choosing a protien supplement!!!! They ALL taste like vomit:angry_smile: to me!! I need to know if anyone out there has a way to make these things taste better so I can get them down without gagging! I have tried several different powders (Unjury and such), and a liquid one called "Isopure". I just can't stand ANY of them!! Any help will be MUCH appreciated:smile:. Theresa P

Thanks for the help everyone!! I will give these suggestions a try and hope for the best:rolleyes:, Thanks again... Theresa P

Thanks for the info! I will give the chocolate Unjury a try! They all just seem to taste soooo bad and this is really frustrating me!