bobbiezhere

Yes..there was 3 different threads for July names..this voting in one place is a great way to go!

Im a little concerned about this pre-op diet talk! After all those nutrition classes and all the hoops you have to jump through, i thought it was all done! My banding date is 7/7. I dont even go in to do any pre op stuff till 7/2. I figured "cool - i can have a 4th of july last blast before banding"..so should i figure that they're gonna tell me that i have to fast that weekend????? I wonder if any people have gone thorugh banding without a pre-op fast..guess i go post that - since everyone her hasnt been banded yet lol. Im nervous..happy excited - and i think the most i worry about is getting through those first 1-4 weeks...

Im July 7th too Columbus!

ooooh i like the tag! how do i get it ? lol

Wow Mymiserys - that is an awesome loss! How do you feel? Did you find the weight just fell of you quickly??? Amazing that your almost at goal! Will you be happy losing those last few pounds? Or will you revise your goal???

thank you, 2911plans! I would welcome all the help i can get! how are you liking your band? did you find it easy to transition to this new lifestyle in the last couple of weeks? is your "discomfort" over???

Hi Mary--Im July 7th too!

ok july jazzy-jewel-freedom-whatever-name-our-name-is people..can someone please help me i ve been trying to get the ticker thing on my profile and i cant figure out where to put it - i tried putting the link in the "signature" section of my profile--doesnt work. what am i doing wrong???? i figure july people have just all done this fairly recently and remember how they did it...??? thanks for the help!

Hey stevenden, another 7/7 bandster here. I'm so excited..seems like ive been waiting forever..but i'll admit to being a bit nervous too! I'm done with everything but pre op - which is being done on 7/2. I guess i wont have a 2 week pre op diet if i'm not having pre op stuff done until 5 days before surgery....

urgh...cant think...kept coming up with "united" but cant coin another word to go with it....... 'Independence ..something... Seventh Month ....urgh... Dang..im tired...i cant think..i'll try again tomorrow, lol

My surgery is 7/7! There is another thread with a couple of suggested July names too....

oh guess its Unjury..

well i need something pre mixed i can grab and run with. they suggested some they carry at costco...so i guess i can start with that..tho i'm looking at a thread that talked about Unruh or something that meets the criteria and is good...???

Good luck Tommy!!!

Very cool! We'll be doing this the same day! My surgery is at noon, i'm the 3rd one that day....hope my dr. isnt tired from the first two! lol

Hahaha..ive had the "last supper" feeling for a year now - in prep for this process! (big grin)....

the special K drinks have alot of sugar. My nutritionlist said for my protein shakes the sugar has to be less that 5 grams, and the fat less that 5 grams. The special K has like 32 or 35 grams of sugar

Add me to the list of nervous girls! Im scheduled for 7/7 and ive been waiting so long for this and im so excited but so nervous too. Im gonna be looking at all the suggestiions here for diet...foods....vitamins...protein drinks etc. I think thats making me most nervous..the "what do i eat/drink" part..even tho i have a list they gave me, lol. Having to "think" about it all is stressful! Good look to everyone here scheduled!!!!

So many approvals are awesome! I have a 7/7 surgery date and can hardly wait! I dont have any pre op work until 7/2 - so im guessing i dont have to do any special before hand diet???

You know, its been over a year since i found this site and asked a couple of questions. I was so upset to find i had to do 6 months of nutrition classes after finally making up my mind that this was the thing for me....Ive dieted my entire life and to have to wait even longer was agonizing...but i approached this as i did the adoptions of my daughters..one item at a time..to completion and kept at it until it was done. Well, all my tests have been done, insurance approved and finally i got my call today that surgery is scheduled for 7/7. Omg i am soooo thrilled, excited, nervous, ready! I'm sure the month will fly, as I have several events ahead of me...and as excited as i am....i will admit to being nervous about handling the first 1-4 weeks of liquids...semi liquids..etc. I am in Los Angeles County and would love to find the support of those close by....my surgery will be at Arcadia Methodist Hospital. Any one who might be having surgery at the same time - would love to support and get support through this together....of course having support of those that have already gone through this would be excellent and appreciated as well! This forum is so huge it can be overwhelming...but yet i know all the answers are here too. Please, any help or suggestion are very much welcome....through all my excitement i'm a little afraid too. So much of life is social...im desperate to lose weight..yet i food is pretty good too lol. Anyway...hoping to make new friends here. I can use all the help i can get! Speaking of that..how do i get the little ticker thing into my profile? lol. Thanks all! Bobbie

That is awesome! I wasnt sure when your surgery was scheduled! Maybe we can keep in contact through the process and compare notes! There is a July Bandster group forming...so we're there!

Hi Angelina! Very cool that your considering that! The doctors are in Duarte...I'm truly very excited - thanks for your note! :biggrin:

Im now a july bandster too! Scheduled for 7/7! Hmm....let me think here.....

I am right there with you!!!! I found out today that my surgery is scheduled for 7/7! I've already done the chest xray, upper gi, etc. All i will need to do is pre-op stuff which is scheduled for 7/2. Not sure what that entails - but i am sooooo excited and ready for this next step!

Yes, it sounds like with your symptoms you should qualify! Mine denied me at first, but only because i had to go through other steps (nutrition classes ) FIRST....before they would approve the lapband...just cuz they say "no" - doesnt mean its over---ask questions, get your doctor involved too! Good luck!