November bandsters unite!!

[G Rose 0]

chew your food a freaking hundred times

That's going to be really hard for me. I eat like a starving dog most of the time. I've been trying, but I haven't really been able to make it stick yet. Guess I'll have to learn pretty soon!

[Jessistt 1]

I am new as well and I already have a surgery date for Nov 18, 10...less than 5 weeks away and I am very excited but extremely nervous!!! I have read so much information about the procedure that I felt I was going around in circles...

My husband unfortunately can not get the time off and wants me to stay a couple days past the surgery to relax and be ready for the 4.5 hr plane ride home. He could have got the weekend but that was it!

I choose to pay for a friend of mine to come with me who had the surgery 2 years ago and has been through all of it...she is a major help and I sponge everything off her for information!

Good luck everyone, I wish you all the best and hope to keep up to date with all of your stories...

[topazz 4]

Nice to see all the new members here!! Hi to all of you!!

My date is 11/11, so as of 11/1, I am starting my pre-op diet. The longer I am on it, hopefully the more weight I will lose.

Been under a lot of stress lately. My 94 year old nana was in the hospital and thankfyully is doing better. We had to get in a assisted living facility right away. My mom passed away, so my 2 brothers and I were feverishly rushing to get things is order for her. Needless to say, stress+me= unhealthy foods!! UGH!! But I am trying to get back on track, and as I said, 11/1 is my start date for pre-op. I have gradually been buying the things I need, and will get the rest of it tomorrow. My nutritionist said to have at least 95 shakes available for the 2 week post op diet. I cannot believe it is almost here!! I am just so excited to change my life!!

[publicservant 0]

November 3 is my day!

[dmmjtj 15]

I have been following for a few weeks. I'm having my band done on November 4th. Just wondering if there is anyone from Ma. in the November group. Would love to find a fellow bandster for support

[Diamondbeys 1]

Hey all. I just signed up today for this message board. Came across while researching Protein Shakes. And boy are there a lot out there. I start my liquid diet on the 4th. I am looking for anybody's thoughts.

jessistt - I am also having my banding done on the 18th, got my appoint day on Tuesday. Was so happy!

dmmjtj - I am from MA, but currently live in SC.

[susan.kimpson 0]

I just joined this site too. Surgery date of 11-11-10. I am anxious, excited, unsure, nervous, and much more...

[ellenmarie 0]

I am super excited. I got my FINAL Insurance Authorization yesterday! Now that I know that this is going to actually happen I am getting super nervous. I go for my pre-op on the October 19th, start my pre-op diet October 22nd, and get banded on November 1st. I know that it is going to be life changing.

[Sabrina0916 0]

Hi everyone! Must be very exciting to have a date scheduled! This pre-op preparation has been long and grueling for me! I have Aetna and it seems they have a criteria to follow prior to authorization. So, I did everything that they asked, submitted a letter of medical necesity myself and now I am left to wait. I wouldn't understand why they won't approve if they don't, I have followed their requirements precisely, we'll have to wait and see. I am thinking postively that once it does get approved I can offficially become a November Bandster Girl!! I am also looking for a buddy to share this experience with, so that we can motivate and be accountable to one another. If anyone is interested, let me know.

[donna niemi 0]

I am new as well and I already have a surgery date for Nov 18, 10...less than 5 weeks away and I am very excited but extremely nervous!!! I have read so much information about the procedure that I felt I was going around in circles...

My husband unfortunately can not get the time off and wants me to stay a couple days past the surgery to relax and be ready for the 4.5 hr plane ride home. He could have got the weekend but that was it!

I choose to pay for a friend of mine to come with me who had the surgery 2 years ago and has been through all of it...she is a major help and I sponge everything off her for information!

Good luck everyone, I wish you all the best and hope to keep up to date with all of your stories...

I am having surgery on 11-18-2010 in tampa fla . i am very nervous but very excited as well. hope you all the besy:thumbup:

[socaldude 0]

So what are you doing for pre-op and post-op as far as Protein Shakes, Vitamins, etc.

[Dave_NW 92]

I posted this in reply to another thread, but though it should go here, too:

I guess I should step up and ask to be in this group as well. As of yesterday, all prerequisites have been met, and my surgeon has gone for approval from my insurance. (Tricare Prime.) I'm told they're quick to approve, and they're trying to pencil in my surgery for early November. We'll see how it goes.

Hard to think that after all this time, it's finally just a few weeks away...

Dave

[donna niemi 0]

So what are you doing for pre-op and post-op as far as Protein Shakes, Vitamins, etc.

I have already done the Protein shakes and was suppose to have the surgery on 09-16-2010 but my sodium was very low and they couldnt do the surgery, so i am hoping this time will be for real.

[topazz 4]

So what are you doing for pre-op and post-op as far as Protein Shakes, Vitamins, etc.

erik, I bought Muscle Milk Light RTD shakes. I got them at BJ's for 18/$24.99. That is a pretty good price. I tasted and liked it, so that is what I got.

I am interested in the Medifast hot chocolate, as I love hot chocolate! That's the only hot beverage I drink.

I also bought the Carnation Instant Breakfast sugar free to use as well.

I have to look into vitamins, as I have not started them yet. I'll look into the chewables though. I thought I read somwewhere that you can take 2 children's chewables, so I may shack with up with my son's Flintstones!

[lashonda23 0]

My surgeon has me on a strict diet starting October 27th...Five Protein Shakes a day and one Fiber drink plus 64 oz of Water or more. Then I have to have 2 Multivitamins, a caiclum calitre, and Vitamin D3. I had to purchase my Vitamins where ever I wanted...so I got liquid and chewable from Walgreen they came up to about 45.00. Now I just have to buy the liquid diet which I have to get it from better MD.net..a kit with 18 boxes of shakes or smoothies, a fiber drink box and two fruit drink boxes with shipping n handling, all 265.15. it should last four weeks or more. I will then have to go buy Protein shakes a couple of weeks after surgery once better md items runs out.