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July 11 for me.

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I can finally join the ranks of the July bandsters. I am scheduled for July 19, but I still feel this is totally unreal and not happening. Like I'll believe it when I see it. They still haven't given me a total for my 10% and I think that pisses me off most. How friggin hard is it to determine that. WHAT IS 10% of the cost of the lap band surgery at your practice?

So I am scheduled at Memorial Hermann on July 19th. yay!\

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July 3rd for me..got insurance approved and official medical clearance. Now on the pre-op diet, yuck. Getting a little nervous now.

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I'm having it done July 2nd... it can't get here fast enough!!! The 2 week diet has been surprisingly easy :)

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July 18th!!!!! Starting a new life!!!!!!!!!!!

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I'm having it done July 2nd... it can't get here fast enough!!! The 2 week diet has been surprisingly easy :)

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July 6th is coming soon!!!

I am doing Protein Shakes or Meal Replacement bars for Breakfast and lunch (I just found out they aren't 100% whey isolate though so I will have to find something else for post surgery), and a similar dinner. Last night i had this shrimp and crab salad (2oz fresh shrimp, 2oz fresh crab, 1/2 cup fresh diced Tomato, and 1/4 small avacado) + a wedge salad (1/4 iceburge lettuce, 1 strip bacon, 1.5oz blue cheese crumble, 1 tbsp blue cheese dressing).

According to myfitnesspal.com it was around 450 calories, 35g Protein. I stuck at 1,027 calories for the day!!! I am down to 279.6 this morning from 292.8 last friday!!

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My tentative surgery date is July 23rd because of my work schedule. It may change by a week but it looks like I'm gonna be a July baby. Anyone else out there that will be banded in July?

Yes ! In three days!

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I started my liver reduction diet today. Protein Shakes aren't too bad and my doc allows me to have 4 - 1oz of Protein in addition. I got some string cheese to munch on.

I am going through caffeine withdrawl and have a massive headache. Can't wait till that ends. It's amazing how caffeine can effect you.

My surgery date is July 12, so I'm looking for a band-buddy! Anybody having surgery July 12th?

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I am having lap band July 5th. My doctor is not requiring pre-op diet. Wonder how common that is?

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Yeah the Dr said I have to be on the Atkins diet for 2 weeks prior to surg. This way my liver will shrink and there will be more room to work and I won't have as much swelling

I have banding date for July 25 2012 also. Question: any suggestions how to take ground up Rx meds? Will be on liquids for required days. On Atkins now.

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I just got my date July 26. So less than a month away until I'm banded!

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July 11 for me. I am very nervous...

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I started a blog to follow my process and share information. Check it out and please leave me comments for feedback. Great way to see the changes over my journey and share!! Let me know if you have a blog, I would like to see it too!!

www.swollen2swanky.blogspot.com

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July 18th for me. Just found out yesterday! Ahhhhh, i never thought it would come (fighting insurance) but i can officially say it now! Good Luck to all the July babies!

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