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CoreyVA, yes Dr. Bautista is performing my surgery at St. Mary's Hospital at 7:30 am on Dec. 10. I have already done everything (physical, pre registration, phys. eval., blood work) and all I have left is Dec. 4th, me and my husband meets with Dr. Bautista, then comes the final moment when I check in at 5:30 am on Monday morning the 10th. Currently, I am on the PreOp diet. Oh yeah, I forgot that I went to behavior classes and got a book on what all to expect and how to eat. This diet is for two weeks prior to the surgery. It's called a "liver shirinking" diet. I have lost 7 lbs in a week so far. The doctor wants to be able to have more room to perform the surgery and having the liver (overlaps the stomach) small allows for more space to work in. I actually watched a live lap band opertation on this website. go to home, then click on where it says this is the first place you should go to and you can see where there are the operations to watch. got to go for a minute, be right back.

NEWME10, lets stay in touch. I am in Richmond too. We will have the same doctor. I can keep you updated.

he will band me on Dec. 10th. Shoot, I just found out Mid Oct that i was approved. I called to schedule the surgery, they only had one day in Dec. I took it. So, I don't think you will have to wait too long, not 6 months. You still need a month to do the following. physcial pre registration physcol. eval meet with Dr. 2 week diet I am on the 5 day of the diet. I have lost 7 lbs. write back

I started my pre-op diet Monday and have lost 7 lbs already. I get the lap band on Dec. 10th. I just can't wait. Chatting with others on this website has really got me excited. It feels good to know that I will be able to loose the weight and look good again, not to mention getting rid of foot problem and back problems.

:whoo: congratulations ! I was so excited too. I am still excited.

I think it is so great to be able to chat with people that are getting or have the lap band. i really need to start doing my homework. i would like to share everything with yall. we can learn from each other.

I am drinking the Slim Fast with High Protein shakes; 1 for breakfast and 1 for lunch with a small piece of fruit. at dinner they suggest 4 oz of chicken, turkey, ham, or roast beef that is fat free like Hillshire Farm from the deli section. Also, I can have 1 cup of non starchy veggies and 1 healthy pc of bread. I really look forward to going home and fixing my dinner. It is always so good! I hated to cook, but I think I will learn to enjoy now.:hungry:

ok, so how do you get the ticker to show up?

i figured out how to get my ticker.

hi there. i get banded dec.10. i am so excited. i am very new to this website and not sure what i am doing

shalee, you and i are about the same age and weight. i really am interested in knowing how you are doing? feeling? etc,

i see you lost 25 lbs already. is that just in the 2 weeks since being banded or that plus 2 weeks of preop diet? i want to have a ticker. i am new to this. how do i do it?

when are getting banded? I am getting banded on dec. 10th. we seem to be on the same schedule. It's great to chat with someone in the same boat as me. i am so excited too. I am on my 4th day of the liver shrinking diet. i haven't felt hungry either. today I was a little. Just like you, I really can't wait to get home and fix me a plate of real food. I hate to cook, but now I will learn to enjoy it.

so when were you banded? how do you get that cute ticker put on here? i am new to all this. my headache is gone. It was from Monday afternoon to Wednesday morning and then it was gone.

hi, i am on the 3rd day of my pre opt liver shrinking diet. i got a bad, really bad headache on day one and it finally went away last night. so it lasted almost 2 days. You are doing a good job on the diet becuase you are not taking in the sugars you normally take in. that is why you have a headache. good job. just relax in a dark, quiet room as much as you can. it will be over soon.

Hello everyone. I just found this website. My name is Jeannette and I will have the lap band on Dec. 10th. I start my liver shrinking diet tomorrow.:omg: I need lots and lots of help and possitive influence. I have a bit of doubt of my success. I want it so bad and i am going to try so hard. I just know it will be a 24/7 thought process to follow the proper eating/drinking program. I need to talk to others that are going through the same thing. Please write back.