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Good luck everyone!

I'm getting banded on January 14 at 10:00am.

I have a 2 week pre-op diet of only 900 cals a day (5 Boost diabetic per day). Seems quite extreme compared to some! My doctor is doing Lap-Bands with fewer incisions, and they need my liver as small as possible, is the reason for the 2 weeks.

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My doctor doesn't have me on a pre op diet. I. Have my pre op visit the 6 th and surgery the 7th. But I have lost 106lbs in the last 6 months. I really worked my tookus off to get that done.

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I am told my date will be in January and have Liver class on the 2nd but ran into trouble not having weighed enough by 7# in 2011. They are going to use weight from January, 2014 to get me through. I am so ready to be able to have the band as a tool to help me conquer weight once and for all. I have struggled since adolescence . This is for my well being but also to set a good healthy example for my Son. I was blessed at 38 with the child I had been told my whole life I would never be able to have. His biological Father is exceptionally large both in height @ 6`5 & I am guessing somewhere between 300-350, with multiple health problems. As much as I want this for myself, I want to lead him to make the best choices possible to keep from going down the painful path his Father and I have felt.

That being said, I am 5 foot & weigh roughly 225#. I know that may sound like a goal weight for some but I have degenerative disc disease, a rare collagen disorder EDS that causes my joints to dislocate. I have to get the weight off these joints, just this year my knee went out I fell down the stairs and broke

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I am told my date will be in January and have Liver class on the 2nd but ran into trouble not having weighed enough by 7# in 2011. They are going to use weight from January, 2014 to get me through. I am so ready to be able to have the band as a tool to help me conquer weight once and for all. I have struggled since adolescence . This is for my well being but also to set a good healthy example for my Son. I was blessed at 38 with the child I had been told my whole life I would never be able to have. His biological Father is exceptionally large both in height @ 6`5 & I am guessing somewhere between 300-350, with multiple health problems. As much as I want this for myself, I want to lead him to make the best choices possible to keep from going down the painful path his Father and I have felt.

That being said, I am 5 foot & weigh roughly 225#. I know that may sound like a goal weight for some but I have degenerative disc disease, a rare collagen disorder EDS that causes my joints to dislocate. I have to get the weight off these joints, just this year my knee went out I fell down the stairs and broke 5 bones in my right leg. I also have other health issues that can only improve as I go on my journey with you all.

IS ANYONE IN DOTHAN, ALABAMA DOWN TO PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA AREA THAT WANTS TO GET TOGETHER?

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So excited January 2 is my surgery date doing the liquid diet during Christmas was actually easier then I thought it would be however I did have a glass of wine.

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So excited for everyone to get started on the new year with successful lap bands and new healthy lives! Good for us for working towards this goal and achieving it!! I hope we are all ecstatic with ourselves and our new bodies and healthy habits a year from now, and with that may it bring self confidence, self esteem, and assurance that we can all be a little more comfortable in our own skins! Happy Holidays to you all!

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@ sergreen it is a liquid; ) hope we all have a successful surgery. Good luck 2 all. I would love to stay in contact. Do any of yall know if their is a friend circle of sum sort in this forum?

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Hi all...

I am scheduled for surgery Jan 10th and start my 2 week pre-op diet on Dec 27th.... Just 2 days away!! Excited and nervous!!!!

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My pre op is jan 7 and surgery jan 15. Just received my insurance approval letter woohoo

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I am getting mine Friday jan 3rd. Been on pre-op diet for 4 weeks. Ugh! Can't wait to get it over with!

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