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Is anyone being banded in May? My surgery date is May 3rd. I am starting to get a little nervous, but I know this is the best decision I have ever made! Any tips or suggestions for pre-op and post-op from all welcomed!!

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I found out today, I am being banded MAY 2nd!!!! I am so excited. But it seem like it is still a dream to me, has not sunk in yet I guess. I start my pre-op tomorrow. Doc. has the pre-op diet in two stages. First stage is two weeks, one Protein Shake in the AM and low carb meals for lunch and dinner, no snacking. Then last two week is all liquid. We will be May bandsters together. Let me know how you are doing, okay!!

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I am in Louisville, KY and get banded May 16.

I have not been given any instructions yet on a pre-op surgery....I am just learning from everyone here on the forum what to do. I go May 4 for all my lab work and they said to plan on being there for 6 hours or so. I wonder if that is when they will give me pre-op instructions.....regardless, I plan to do a full 14 days of a pre-op diet, mainly of liquids/puree/mushy with low carbs to shrink the liver......

Good to have a bunch of us May banders!

KYsunshine

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Hi guys!!

Im getting banded may 16th !! I havent had any instructions on being on any kind of diet from my doctor .. however I was told only to be on clear liguids the day before surgery.

I cant wait ...to be thin

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soon2bbanded, where will you have your surgery and how did you even find out about the one day liquids pre-op?

welcome to the first person who will share my new birthday!

KYsunshine

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may bandsters -- there's a thread in the general discussion too for May bansters (if ya didn't see it). anyone May 8th out there?? What are all you guys doing to prepare preop. Can one find and direct me to the thread on what to bring to the hospital -- I can't find it ??? Thanks. :)

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good luck jerseydori,

I willbe banded on april 25th in boston by dr schneider, at the beth isreal deconess hospital , two weeks from today, haven,t lost any more weightsteady art 320 hope to lose at least another 5to6 lbs before surgery, any suggestions.

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Hi everyone!

I have a surgery date of May 18th. Dr. Kirshenbaum in Colorado! Here's to all of us May Flowers!! (cheers)

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