Lisa65

Carol, I'm so sorry to hear about your kidney disease. I know that's awful. I have a brother in law who had to have a kidney transplant at age 48 due to kidney disease. (My other sister's husband gave him a kidney - all in the family! That was probably TMI too, but I'm proud of how close we 4 sisters' hubbies are) Anyway, I just wanted to give you a little sympathy. I think sometimes it's easier if they just give us the food (or liquid) we need to have and that's that. Having to do it differently than others makes it more difficult I'm sure. But you will get through it - I have faith in you! My nutrition class, consent, and physical is scheduled for the 10th. If I can also get my pre-op done the same day I will. If it doesn't work, I might reschedule so I CAN get it all in one day, to minimize my time off work. By the time I start my liquid diet, you'll be through with yours and already banded!

Carol - is that the Medifast diet? Is the flavor/taste awful too, or is it just not nearly filling enough? What does it consist of? Lisa

Ditto to everything ImWkgOnMe just said. This thread has struck such a chord with me and I can totally relate to everything that has been said. I also wonder about how it will be at family get togethers - we have always focused on food. But like everyone else, I will just have to focus on the company and think about the fact that I am so thankful we can all be together and be as close as we are. We will all get through these changes and make the necessary adjustments to our lifestyles, and be SO much happier in the long run. We can - and will - do this!

Nesser, I am also scheduled for the 29th. I'm happy to find someone with the same band date as me! My surgeon requires a 2 week Medifast pre-op diet. I go for my Nutrition class and pre-op testing on April 10th. I'm guessing I will start the diet after that.

Carol -I just sent you a private message so we don't hijack this thread completely - but wanted to let you know how excited I am to find someone who is using Dr. Curry so close to the time I am! To everyone else - I am just so excited to finally be a part of the bandsters (and soon to be bandsters) on this site, and I look forward to much interaction and support with everyone. I'm very thankful for this site. Lisa

Looks like we will have quite a few Ohio April Avengers! It's exciting to know we have others who are close by. Maybe we can all meet up in person some day! Turler - thanks for the offer of joining you. I was having trouble posting earlier and couldn't write all I wanted to, I kept losing it and finally went with a one liner, then it worked! Anyway, I know Dr. Curry has support group meetings at his office, but I'm not sure if they are only for his patients. I plan to find out. His office is only about 45 minutes away from me. He is on the northern end of Cincinnati. Anyway, I go for my nutrition class on April 10th. I'm guessing I will get my 2 weeks of Medifast meals then. I'm actually pretty ready for that I think - just ready to get the show on the road!

Turler (Carol) - where are you located? I'm actually in Oxford, OH

I'm new to the boards although I've been lurking for a few months. I'm an April Bander too! April 1--Bunky1965, April 2--MissLady, Natasha, Leoyne, dogluvr(Amanda) April 3--GiGiRN, ebowling, alicia99, p3photogal,BigBandFan(Amy), April 4--magic 1127, ColoradoChick, cheercoach08 April 5--southerngirltx April 6-- April 7--davisd, Lizb88, Susanbee, mrspws, thunderstorm816 April 8--Carol422, CinniMae08, carol4784, Cori in WA April 9--bft33, lizalee, moosey52 April 10-Turler, , cadencemarch, dreamsize8, Denise (from Canada), VegasJen, Leslie2Lose April 11-Lynne (countingthedays), tatt2, LisaB411,Susan{livn4jesus} April 12- April 13- April 14-DaNieLLe (Dshea8285) April 15-Chilly April 16-nurse7263, Bea1128, Hunee B, yarddog, Andy (RedDirt), Pearlygirl April 17-Johnst027, Jo Skinnie April 18-Astrid(scarlettbegonia), JennyLynn, April 19 April 20 April 21-Marisa (dancinglamb), Kris (kalipso2), sldeems April 22-Pat (Tricia1105), CTCUTIE, April 23 April 24-Savedbygrace,KatieBelle, Blund, April 25-bling April 26 April 27 April 28-bigdaddy:thumbup: , ImWkgOnMe, jrob281 April 29-lisa65 April 30

Hello to my fellow April Avengers! I barely made it to be one of you - April 29th! Whew... I just received my approval and surgery date yesterday. I will be banded by Dr. Curry in Cincinnati, OH. I'm so excited! I've been lurking on this site for several months and I am now ready to jump on in and become another active successful bandster! Here's to all of us! carol4784 - I see you are also having Dr. Curry in Cincinnati - maybe we can stay in touch. You are going to be 3+ weeks ahead of me, so maybe you can give me some pointers! Lisa

I just got my date yesterday. I will be banded April 29th by Dr. Curry in Cincinnati, OH. I'm so excited to start this new phase of my life!

I have Anthem PPO in Ohio and I'm close to having the surgeon's office submit for approval. The insurance person at my surgeon's office said that Anthem is usually pretty good and they "don't require any crazy 6 month diet or anything." At least that's what she told me. Hope that helps you not to worry too much. I know plans vary greatly but her statement was pretty general. Good luck!

Alicia, I truly feel like I could have written your post. I have been considering this for a few months and got serious with my research a couple months ago. I attended a seminar in January and I had my initial consult with the surgeon this past week. I just need to get a couple things from my PCP and have my psych. eval., then they can submit to insurance for approval. I'm hoping to be banded sometime in April, that's my hope anyway. I am just SO ready to start this process, I wish I could start tomorrow. Because I really feel like this will be the exact tool I've always needed to not just lose the weight but keep it off. BUT until I can really get it going, I've had no motivation to start one of the same old diets I've done 100 times before. And like you, I think I am stuck in the "last meal" mindset so I am gaining instead of losing! And like you, I feel guilty that I don't just do SOMETHING to get myself ready! Maybe the two of us could become band buddies and try to motivate each other, and maybe we can at least start some of the changes Kat mentioned in her post (Thanks Kat - your posts are always full of words of wisdom!). Those will probably help us more to prepare for the band than following any of those old "before" diets anyway - to start making the changes we will need to make later when we do get our bands. What do you say? Lisa