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Same date here in Rhode Island, process took 9 months, some of my doing held it up. Are you doing a preop diet?

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Same date here in Rhode Island, process took 9 months, some of my doing held it up. Are you doing a preop diet?

I start my diet tomorrow Protein shakes 3 times a day can have sugar free Jello and ice pops, chicken broth and 64 oz of Water everyday. I have to lose 8 more lbs. My delay was i could not get this done till Insurance would cover it. I had it all ready to go and got transferred to another dept with in the same company but the insurance was different ( If i had known I would have passed that up ) So I was back to square one again and found out in late july it was now covered :thumbup:So i got one the phone and called the doc he got me in and the slight delay now was I broke my arm and the doc could not believe my insurance was not asking for all kinds of stuff.

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I start my diet tomorrow Protein shakes 3 times a day can have sugar free Jello and ice pops, chicken broth and 64 oz of Water everyday. I have to lose 8 more lbs. My delay was i could not get this done till Insurance would cover it. I had it all ready to go and got transferred to another dept with in the same company but the insurance was different ( If i had known I would have passed that up ) So I was back to square one again and found out in late july it was now covered :thumbup:So i got one the phone and called the doc he got me in and the slight delay now was I broke my arm and the doc could not believe my insurance was not asking for all kinds of stuff.

I think I'm the ONLY one on this site NOT required to do a preop diet, the day before i'm on Clear liquids, that's it. I'm thinking that I will do another day of it, as it seems that is helpful, I don't know. I have my last preop nutrition class on the 16th and I've got questions! I want to shop for everything now, but, I figure it's better to just wait until I go there, maybe they will give me a specific list of foods (shakes) I did buy the "magic bullett" to mash everything. I'm really getting excited now, it's only 10 days away, I can't believe it. I'm not nervous at all, I don't know if I'm over simplifying it, but I'm more afraid NOT to do the surgery than to do it! Let's keep in touch. I'll definately be posting pictures as I go too.

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I am documenting everything from weight, BMI to measurements. I saw that a few lost a shoe size :thumbup: i can then buy cute shoes to go with my new body.

Mary

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I start my diet tomorrow Protein shakes 3 times a day can have sugar free Jello and ice pops, chicken broth and 64 oz of Water everyday. I have to lose 8 more lbs. My delay was i could not get this done till Insurance would cover it. I had it all ready to go and got transferred to another dept with in the same company but the insurance was different ( If i had known I would have passed that up ) So I was back to square one again and found out in late july it was now covered :thumbup:So i got one the phone and called the doc he got me in and the slight delay now was I broke my arm and the doc could not believe my insurance was not asking for all kinds of stuff.

You were told you HAVE to lose 8 more lbs?

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Yes the doc told me to lose 10lbs to reduce the fat on the liver i have now 6 1/2 more to go the Protein shakes and liquids will help me on that.

Mary

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I go tomorrow for the pre-op testing and monday for the last visit with Dr. Hall then surgery on 9-22 i am starting to really get excited and a bit scared.

I got called today that it was a go and I need to have this done ASAP.

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I go tomorrow for the pre-op testing and monday for the last visit with Dr. Hall then surgery on 9-22 i am starting to really get excited and a bit scared.

I got called today that it was a go and I need to have this done ASAP.

Mary,

Have you visited the "looking for September bandsters"?

you and I have the same date! Getting nervous and excited at the same time, I'm going to see the nutrionist in the am for my last consult before surgery. Full liquid diet on Tuesday, ughhh, this is getting close now!!! YAH FOR US!!!

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Congratulations to all! My surgery date is September 14. I am excited, nervous and ready to get it over with at the same time. I am ready to close this door of my life and afraid to open the next but ready. Good luck to you all.[/quote

How did it go? Hope you are feeling OK. Let us know once you are feeling up to it.....

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I'm being banded tomorrow. Any last minute advice??

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Hope your surgery went well.

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Hey! Sept bandsters!! I was banded Sept. 9th :thumbup:

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Oh my goodness I just got a call from my Dr. and my surgry has been moved up to TOMORROW at 6 am so my band date is now Sept 21 I am really excited now.:thumbup:

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Hi you Sweet September Bandsters.... we are just going to be fabulous. Good luck to those who are going to banded in the next 6 days... you're part of this group. Last minute advice.... let some one feed you small teaspoons of chopped ice when you come out of theatre. Your throat will either be dry or a bit sore. Mine wasn't but very dry. Here's to new beginnings... Warm wishes to all of you

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