So Its Official!! Im A July Bandie!

[Lacey8724 38]

Oh, idk wbout that. Do you have to stay over night? My insurance is making me!

[jflo 40]

No it's outpatient for me! Well at least u will be waited on the first night lol I'm so excited for us!

[dalia93 28]

Got a call from the doctors office yesterday. Going to see the Doc on Monday' date=' and also start the pre opt diet. Surgery will be July 2nd! Guess I will be celebrating the 4th from my bed. I'm so excited!!! ))[/quote']

Mine is at 2nd July too at the spire hospital! Update me with how yours go! X

[downhomechik 41]

I have to stay one day - the network requires it just to observe and make sure all is well. I think the worst part is I don't yet have the insurance approval--have the date, everything else scheduled and I'm anxious about the approval.

[jflo 40]

That's great downhomechik! Hopefully u will get an approval soon! My only concern is how much up front costs I have. I know the surgeon has to be paid up front but not sure bout the hospital. I've called them but I still feel uneasy because they say I'll know more when I get your orders! So hopefully it's billed and then I can make payment arrangements.

[Jackie Murphy 10]

I am getting banded July 10th!

[DeAna N 229]

Man, I'm so jealous! I can't have food or broth. But all I have "eaten" was one and a half protine shakes and one sf Jello cup. I'm drinking the second shake right now, so gross! Lol I don't know how I can do this for 2 weeks!

You have to get a protien shake you like I use eas advantage it only has 17g but only 100 calories so you can actually drink an extra one or two and still be under 800 calories and 30 gcarbs

[jflo 40]

I totally agree with deana here! Of all the Protein Shakes I've had these are by far the best tasting to me and no after taste! Yay Jackie!

[Jackie Murphy 10]

Is that the Bariatric Advantage? I think i bought the banana and strawberry flavors I hope i like them with having to be on them for 2 weeks pre op starting next Tuesday!! And then 2 weeks post op too!!

[Jackie Murphy 10]

Did any of you need an Endoscopy? I have to do that on June 28th to check the stomach lining and check for hital hernia (which i do not think i have)....

[jflo 40]

No I only have to give blood work the morning of surgery. I have been fighting a small cold the past week and thinking maybe I should have my doctor call in antibiotics to be on the safe side if it does not get any better this week. I am not sure if they are the Bariatric Advantage, I just remember EAS Advantage low carb Protein Shake. Let me know how the banana tastes, I may want a change of flavor after this case...ha

[Change704 6]

Did any of you need an Endoscopy? I have to do that on June 28th to check the stomach lining and check for hital hernia (which i do not think i have)....

I had the Egd which is the endoscopy procedure. It was a piece of cake.... I don't remember nothing during the procedure ( of course they put me to sleep). They did find out I have a hiatal hernia which I didn't know I had, but when I think back I do recall having symptoms.

[jflo 40]

My surgeon said if he sees a hernia when he gets in he will repair it right then during my lap band. I don't think I have one, but not 100% sure either.

[ilikebunnies 48]

Congrats!

[Lacey8724 38]

Is that the Bariatric Advantage? I think i bought the Banana and strawberry flavors I hope i like them with having to be on them for 2 weeks pre op starting next Tuesday!! And then 2 weeks post op too!!

No it's a different one. I went through a place called true results and it's their brand. But I have heard good things about the Bariatric Advantage.< /p>