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On June 14th I met with the doctor and began the journey of testing and evaluations. This coming Wednesday I will (hopefully) have my meeting to review my sleep study results and receive my final green light of clearance!

I am praying all goes well and that Amerihealth Insurance doesn't deny me after all these months of testing and anticipation.

I think a little puree turkey will do just fine this year for Thanksgiving… here's to crossed fingers for a November banding!!

Anyone else in the same boat? :D

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On June 14th I met with the doctor and began the journey of testing and evaluations. This coming Wednesday I will (hopefully) have my meeting to review my sleep study results and receive my final green light of clearance!

I am praying all goes well and that Amerihealth Insurance doesn't deny me after all these months of testing and anticipation.

I think a little puree turkey will do just fine this year for Thanksgiving… here's to crossed fingers for a November banding!!

Anyone else in the same boat? <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />

I'm getting banded on nov 13 I'm excited and a little scared but I am still going black Friday shopping with the girls so I hope I recover quick

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No date yet but I got cleared by my nutritionist and psychologist to be banded. Meeting with my surgeon on October 15 for final approval for November! I cannot wait! I keep telling myself that it's one thanksgiving of soft foods and its going to be soo worth it!

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I'm Nov 16 as well. I was supposed to have it done 7 Sep but it was rescheduled. I am so anxious and can't wait. Must admit I am a tad nervous!

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I'm Nov 16 as well. I was supposed to have it done 7 Sep but it was rescheduled. I am so anxious and can't wait. Must admit I am a tad nervous!

Yay!! You can be my band buddy!! I more nervous because I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. I haven't told my rheumatologist yet. I'm self pay and got a date quick.

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I was supposed to be banded at the end of July but got denied by insurance, so started the whole process over again. I have my final appt on Oct. 10th I'm hoping to be a November bandster! Fingers crossed!!!

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Yay 16 Nov. I have the same thing in my right shoulder and both knees! Lets hope this helps.

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On June 14th I met with the doctor and began the journey of testing and evaluations. This coming Wednesday I will (hopefully) have my meeting to review my sleep study results and receive my final green light of clearance!

I am praying all goes well and that Amerihealth Insurance doesn't deny me after all these months of testing and anticipation.

I think a little puree turkey will do just fine this year for Thanksgiving… here's to crossed fingers for a November banding!!

Anyone else in the same boat? :D

I'm self pay so I didnt have to do the sleep study, n evaluations. I just had blood work, EKG, and being checked for hiatial hernia. my surgery is 11/5. Had consultation on 9/21 and was cleared on 9/28. Start pre op on 10/22 have been kinda training myself this past week I did two Protein shakes a day and a sensible dinner which is what my diet will consist of. So excited for a brand new me

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I'm early November and can't wait to get the show on the road! I have to get the routine pre open testing, and I'm good to go! (Lord willing!) I am getting excited because it has been quite the journey to get to this point. I am already cutting back and excercising. I'm ready for this lifestyle change!

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I'm getting banded on nov 13 I'm excited and a little scared but I am still going black Friday shopping with the girls so I hope I recover quick

That's awesome! I can't wait until I have my date scheduled … hopefully I'll get in a little Black Friday shopping, too!

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So what is everyone doing for their pre-op diet? It sounds like different docs advise different routines, but most boil down to Protein drinks, low/no sugar and carbs, and about 800-1200 cal. per day.

I think I will need to write myself out a schedule. I seem to do well in the day, but mess us in the evening at home. Ugh! Better planning needs to be done on my part!

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So what is everyone doing for their pre-op diet? It sounds like different docs advise different routines' date=' but most boil down to Protein drinks, low/no sugar and carbs, and about 800-1200 cal. per day.

I think I will need to write myself out a schedule. I seem to do well in the day, but mess us in the evening at home. Ugh! Better planning needs to be done on my part![/quote']

Two shakes a day and a healthy dinner (fish,beef,chicken) no corn, potatoes lots n lots of water!!!!

I start mine on Oct 22

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My pre-op diet is pretty much the same. 1,000 calories. I'm allowed 8oz of lean Protein and some fruits and veggies. Luckily my nutritionist is all about eating real foods so the shakes aren't as vital in the pre-op diet she gives. T

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Tenatively scheduled for the first week of November. I am a cash patient so I don't have all these obsticles others have with insurance.

I am scared and excited. Good luck to all other November banders!

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