Beachcomber3

Hello! I am scheduled for my surgery on Feb. 11. I go for pre-op testing on Friday, Jan. 18, which also includes an endoscopy. I worry about that test but everyone assures me that it is not anything to be concerned about. I hope all my pre-op tests are ok and I get clearance for the surgery. I am 54 years old, the mother of 4 children (young adults) and wife to a wonderful man who is concerned about the safety of the surgery. I would like to lose 80-90 lbs. My fears.....Sometimes the thought of the band creeps me out....I worry about having a foreign object inside of me forever. I also worry about being successful. I know I have to be faithful to my band..... I start my pre-op diet on Jan. 28, which consists of 1000 calorie diet to shrink the liver.....Does anyone else have a similar pre-op plan? Good luck to all of us....Let's keep in touch and be each others' cheerleader. Tina

My name is Tina and I will be banded on Feb. 11 at St. Raphael's Hospital in New Haven, CT. My surgeon is Dr. Geoffrey Nadzam and I would like to lose around 85-90 pounds. I recently had a parathyroid gland removed and it has affected my thyroid function. So I am now on thyroid meds. I will have an endoscopy and pre-op testing on Friday, Jan. 18. I will have to do a 1000 calorie diet two weeks prior to surgery to shrink my liver. Looking forward to sharing my journey with you! Tina :smile:

I have to be on a 1000 calorie diet 2 weeks prior to surgery. I was told it was to shrink the liver. Tina

Dashley, I am going to have the surgery on Feb. 11 in New Haven, CT. I hope to lose 80-90 pounds! Good luck to both of us! Hope you are feeling well! Tina

Jeni, I will be banded on Feb. 11 in New Haven, CT. I will be happy to join you in our journey! I have an endoscopy and pre-op testing on Friday, Jan. 18 and have to go on a 2 week 1000 calorie diet prior to surgery. Good luck on Thursday! Tina