Stacey627

Just wondering - I will be starting pre op liquid diet on 5/5/10 - and thought I would ask how much weight everyone lost before the surgrey....thinking I might lose 5, maybe 10 lbs - or am I way off base thinking that! Looks like mine will be all liquid all the time!

Thanks everyone - there were some great tips on here! Good Luck to everyone - can't wait to see how everyones experiences were!!!

Yes - I think it is odd that you had not testing done!!! I had 9 viles of blood taken, exrays, ultrasounds, Upper GI's - shrink, and all that - I would ask your Dr and Most insurances require most of these! Good Luck!

May 19th! Yeah - a little nervouse but very excited!!!

Hi - just wanted to share the news that I got me surgery date today!!!! Yipee - now as long as the Ins approves it - which it seems like they will and was told by the Dr office that they are easy and get approval in a day or two. I am nervous, happy, scared - all these emotions in one! I get my physc test/nutri meeting and meet with the person who puts you under (which they say you talk with him for 1 to 2 hours – anyone know why this is? ) on May 5th and that starts my 2 weeks liquid diet and then Banded on May 19th.........just thought I would share….you all on her encourage me and I know I can do this 2 week pre op diet :cool: Thanks

Hi - was wondering - after the 2 week pre op and surgrey - will I ever be able to HAVE soda again????? I think that is my main downfall.........maybe once is a small while have one or the 100 cal ones - or even like a Coke Zero????

Hi - does anyone know how long it takes for the Ins. Co to approve you once they recieve all the paper work? I have Blue Cross PPO Thanks

Hi - me again - I warned I would have tons of questions until I go to may class May 5th.....I was told 2 weeks liqud diet pre op - but not sure - how long without food post op????

Hi - I am the week after you and I start on 5/5 my 2 week liquid only diet! Good Luck!!!

Wow - 40 lbs - that is awesome - my goodness! That gives me inspiration - was that in 2 weeks?

That is great! My date is 5/19 and was told I should do 2 weeks....

Thanks everyone for the info....my daughters b-day party is 10 days after surgrey so I guess no cake for me...but if I am Purrplelover - I will be happy not being hungrey!

Oh boy - this is like losing a really good friend :thumbup: Since I know soda isn't good for me, this will just be part of my journey:biggrin: thanks for all the post and for prepping me for this:thumbup:

ok - I am so with you - I thought 2 weeks pre op was going to be hard - if I have to go 6 months with no soda - I don't know what I will do - by not drinking soda - I should lose a thousand lbs from that - ha ha We can do it!!!

OMG:eek::eek: Thanks for asking me to sit, or I would have fallen off the chair.....oh boy - it's ok - I can do it, I can do it..I can do it:unsure::thumbup:

Great - thanks for the info...I'm afraid I will say I stared eatting 10 years ago when my Dad died at the age of 52...and the Dr will say you have other issues you never got over that - you need help before I can approve you to have surgrey........know what I mean??

Thanks everyone! When I spoke to the nurse about other stuff today I asked her and she said BCBS is easy and they have been doing 1 day turn arounds! How great is that!!!!:thumbup: Thanks Again!

I am wondering the same thing! I go in 2 weeks and I am more nervous about that then surgrey!

Hi - I am new and just got my date, so I have and will be posting a bunch of questions - I hope you all don't get sick of them. Has anyone taken STD for this procedure? I first thtought I heard you can go back to work 3-5 days later - but my Dr said that they say 4-6 weeks to make it easier but I can go back soon like the 3-5 days? So has anyone used STD or how long have most of you been out after you were banded? Thanks

I was shocked when she said 4-6 weeks and she said that is just what they right - she said easy to add it all up front then to have to go back and aks for more.....Surgrey is a wed and I was hoping to be back that Monday....and she said depends on how I feel.....thanks

That's not bad! I sit at a desk most of the time - some times there is lifting! thanks for the info.

Hi - Has anyone used Dr. Soriano from Temple or Jean's Hospital in Philadelphia Pa....just had a few questions if you have. Thanks

Wow That is great info! I am hoping they the sleep study test doesn't hold me up! Good luck too you!

Great - thanks so much! I think I have everything! We shall see:smile:

Great - thanks so much - I was afraid they wouldn't let me get it! YEAH!!!:thumbup: