March Bandsters!

[throughthelookingglass 7]

Congrats! We can talk each other through it! I still don't know the time that I have to be in there but I guess I will find out at my pre op meeting the day before the BIG DAY!

That'd b awesome. You excited it's getting closer? I just know I'm hungry lol

[AmyD102 95]

Day 3 of my 10 day pre-op liquid diet and already down 14 lbs! (8 from trying to eat better and 6 from the liquid diet!!) I feel so motivated after stepping on the scale this morning, I don't think I'm going to have any problems staying true to this liquid diet (hopefully!!) If the results keep coming! Getting Banded March 6th at 9am, I'll be waiting in the hospital exactly one week from today!! Woohoo!!

[SGP78 16]

Awesome how are you feel g being so close now? I know I'm starving lol

When I started off on my diet I was starving! Then I got passed that but now I'm starving again! I'm getting nervous but I know that I can't keep going the path that I'm on. Next Thur is getting closer. After church on Sunday everyone went to CiCi's and I was proud of my self! I just had salad and really did not want the pizza!

[laralen02 38]

I bought an iced frappe flavor of Bariatric Advantage on Amazon, and it was sooooo gross. Made me nauseated, and felt greasy in my mouth.

[waitingpatiently 250]

I am now officially a March Bandster!! I just got the call from my surgeon's office with a March 19 surgery date!!! I'm very excited, but a little nervous. My best friend was going through this process at the same time and she found out 15 mins after I was approved that she had been denied! So now I feel a little scared not having her going through the process with me. So I need all the support I can get from my fellow march bandster!! If you want to keep up with each other on Facebook you can find me at Tina Sigmon Noel in Roanoke Virginaia.

[sunflower23 0]

Hi, Im a newbie too. My paperwork was submitted 2/20/2012 to my insurance(Cigna). It's still pending...I'm hoping it's set before March 20...Also is it normal that i have not met my surgeon yet?.....hmmm

[Ladybug28 73]

That was my first appt, finding out about the program, meeting the surgeon, psych appt, and appt with dietician. I would call and ask for an appt.

[waitingpatiently 250]

I would think that you would have met your doctor before sending your paperwork off for approval. Although I only spent about 10 min with him, I did get to meet him. Have you done all the other appointments? Dietician, psychologist....

Probably would be best to give the docotor's office a call.

[throughthelookingglass 7]

The 9th for me at Richardson as well. We should exchange emails or chat on yahoo or messenger.

I'm the 8/3 also Deesdiary how excited are you!!!

[throughthelookingglass 7]

Yeah it's an inner fight right? I love food but know I'm needing to change I've been worried about the small amount of food that will be eating later but at the same time I won't be starving I hope lol. well not long now. Kim

[throughthelookingglass 7]

When I started off on my diet I was starving! Then I got passed that but now I'm starving again! I'm getting nervous but I know that I can't keep going the path that I'm on. Next Thur is getting closer. After church on Sunday everyone went to CiCi's and I was proud of my self! I just had salad and really did not want the pizza!

Yeah it's an inner fight right? I love food but know I'm needing to change I've been worried about the small amount of food that will be eating later but at the same time I won't be starving I hope lol. well not long now. Kim

[NWgirl 574]

I just got my approval and was able to schedule my date today! March 20th! I am a little upset because my surgeon's office gets approval before scheduling surgery, and I was told when the approval came it would be about two weeks til surgery. She told me they were all booked for March (they usually only do banding on Wednesday's) and she was able to find me an early spot on the 20th. It was either that or April!

My pre-op is a low fat diet, but I had already started a two Protein Shakes and one meal per day about a week ago. Hoping I can lose another 10lb before surgery! I figured it was better to start with the Protein Drinks and one meal because I will be on all liquids after surgery... Don't want the big shock.

[DeesDiary 13]

I'm the 8/3 also Deesdiary how excited are you!!!

I am getting more excited with each passing day. My pre-op starts tomorrow so I think Roadhouse is on the list for dinner!!! I stocked up on shakes and veggies, protien over the weekend so I had something to eat. I have been trying the different flavors (only because I have a friend who had bypass and is sending me samples) of the Gold Standard Whey......so far it's not bad. I don't have a time yet but that is the least of my conerns.

Do you know what time your surgery throughthelookingglass?

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[yvonne74 73]

I'm surprised at how different these doctors are and we all are doing the same surgery. I don't know if I can make it through this Protein Shake only 2 wks.. I'm starving with it and the shakes don't have a great taste (to me) as it is.

[lovebug17 13]

Started my two week pre op diet today ! The shakes weren't that bad but the 2 cups of veggies I get eat each day are a god send. I put them in low sodium chicken broth an it's like I'm eating chicken Soup ! That fact that I can chew the veggies is amazing . This is gonna be hard but in two weeks I'll be banded and my new life will start ! I still can't Belive it's only two weeks away !!!