March 2011 Bandsters

[fly4kidsrt 1]

I have to say this is a great place to be. When I feel I need a lift-I come here and find support and usually a smile or a laugh. Thanks to all of you for being here. Just can't wait till I get to go shopping for a new bathing suit this summer!!! I have been having one protien shake a day getting myself mentally prepared. going well so far, and the DH is drinking it along with me - I just have to love this guy.

[khunt719 2]

I go for my second banding (first one unbuckled) on March 14th. My pre-op diet starts on the 1st so I am enjoying all that I can for now. Not excited about going through surgery again but not excited about being fat for the rest of my life either.

[byus3 0]

My surgery date is March 21, 2011. It sure has been a long time coming. I started this journey with the medically supervised diet classes in Nov 2009. Due to insurance requirements, I had to endure 12 months of the diet classes. Even when I seen the surgeon on Feb. 1, he told me not to get into a hurry due to my insurance company's history of denials. But to everyone's surprise, the paperwork was submitted on Feb. 10 and approval came on Feb. 18. I have missed feelings of anxiety, excited, and scared just to name a few. Anxious to have pre-op appointment on March 8 to find out what the diet will be. YAY ME!!

[DM4077 0]

I am getting banded on March 21st as well! I am self pay so I have not had to go through as many hoops, yet am very nervous/excited as well! My mood fluctuates from estatic to scared everyday! I don't help myself because I seem to look for horror stories everytime I get on the internet!

I have my pre-op appointment this Friday to have some tests run along with learn my 2 week pre-op diet! I cannot believe it is coming up so soon!

[aromanek 13]

I get my band on March 10th! That day cannot come soon enough. I just got home from an Oscar party and there was so much food there and I felt like a dork with my shake. I wasn't going to go because of the food, but I got on the scale this morning and I have lost 8lbs so far (i'm on my 4th preop day) and I felt like going out and having a good time.

I did find myself mesmerized by watching my friends eat. Just watching them shove mouthfull after mouthfull of crap down was so weird. I have never paid attention to how other people ate before. That made me feel better about drinking my shake. I have been known to pig out before, but I never knew it looked so disgusting.

[Kellimorty1 1]

Hello! I am having surgery on March 8th!! I cant believe its less then two weeks away! My insurance company qualified me this last friday!! I have my pre op on tuesday march 2nd so i guess i will find out if i need to be on a special diet but as of right now I was not put on any special diet?! So excited for all of our Journey's together!! Anyone know statistically the sucess rate of lapband is?? My mom kinda freaked me out the other day when she was telling me that she knows like 4 people who did the lapband and it didnt work/they are heavier now then they were before..

~Kelli

[kloee 1]

I get banded the 10th of March I started my diet 24 th I have to do a two week liver reduction diet. Keep in touch hope all goes well with your surgery.

[hellokittymt 0]

My surgery is scheduled for March 16th as well. I have a low carb full clear liquid diet for 48 hours prior to surgery.

Mary

Hi Everyone!!

Where are all the March bandsters at?!! I was just approved last week and have a surgery date of March 16th. Looks like I'll be starting a two week pre-op liquid diet (Optifast) on March 2nd which I'm not looking forward to!! Anyone else scheduled for March? Do you have a pre-op diet to follow?

Good Luck to everyone!!

[dsquared79 1]

Hi there,

I am new to the site and am being banded on March 22nd! Congratulations on your surgery date.

best of luck!

[JulyJen 0]

Just got the news today my surgery is scheduled for March 14. I am soooo excited after 3 denials I am finally approved! Luckily for me there is no pre surgery diet.

[dsquared79 1]

That's fantastic! no pre-op diet! How'd you get so lucky? I start my pre-op diet on March 8th. Luckily, it's not a liquid diet, it's just the Atkins...

[Meloveme 1]

I will be banded on Monday, March 7th :bananajump: Beyond excited. Have been on the 2 week pre-op diet and have done fine so far although starting to get sick of eating Soup. My mom is coming up on Saturday to help me out for a week. Have begun to go through my clothing and will be giving most of them to a friend of mine but keeping some while I am "transitioning" to the new me. Can hardly wait. This website has been a huge inspiration and a big help to me. I found my surgeon here, Dr. Ferrera out of Fort Worth. I go to the support group meetings every Tuesday night. Every little bit help. Well gotta go now. Gotta go make a Protein shake and then will have more Soup :smellie:.

Cheers :cheers2:

:welldoneclap:

[tlewis3711 0]

I am getting banded on 3/18/11. It was supposed to be 3/1/11 and I had already done my 2 week Optifast diet. Well, went to doctor this morning and the insurance screwed up the hospital so now I have to start over. Yep, 2 more weeks of optifast starting on 3/4/11. I wanted to cry at the dr today but I will suck it up and just count it as extra time to prepare. Lost 10 lbs on optifast and it is not as bad as you think. The chocolate is better than the vanilla but they were both pretty good.

[Joleen 3]

I am getting banded on March 18th. Feels like forever and too fast at the same time. I started the process in August 2010. I am nervous/excited. The surgeon's office told me to do two days of Clear liquids before surgery and nothing about a pre-op diet. I have been reading Dr. Sewell's book and might do the three weeks of Protein shakes/small dinners. I don't want there to be any complications with my liver, etc.

Good luck!! I feel the same way the you do about the forever/too fast thing! I also started in August!! I have to do 2 weeks of a liquid diet but will get the exact diet on Tuesday. My friend that had the surgery a couple years ago told me to "eat light" know so that is what I am doing even though my liver isn't fatty! I am going to find Dr. Sewell's book! I also have to meet with the anestheiaologist, so I will ask him questions about nausea. I am actually drinking myoplex right know for dinner!

I will keep watching you on your knew life!!!

Joleen

[Joleen 3]

I start my liquid diet on 3-17...anyone found any good chocolate shakes. Has anyone tried the shakes from costco? I heard they were delicious. Going to try them today.

I just tried myoplex for the first time today they are pretty good!! NO after taste, they are huge with 42gm of Protein, so I am only drinking half!!!

Good Luck!

Joleen