Tomorrow

[Cred 0]

Hi:

I'm going in for my band tomorrow at 5:30 am! Wish me luck.

I've been through all the tests (7 or 8 of them) and it took a long time but now I'm here and it seemed to sneak up on me anyway.

I'm scheduled to stay one night at the hospital, which I am happy about. I've only told two people about what I am doing so I thought that I would announce it here. I've lurked on this board for a while, so now that I'm going in tomorrow, I thought that I would register and connect with some of the nice people here.

Oh well. We'll talk to you all soon.

Cred

[NurseLaureli 1]

Good luck...we will all be thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery! I'm still doing all the pre-op stuff and hope to be on the banded side soon. Congratulations!!!

[juliegeraci 7]

Cred, I remember where I was 1 year ago. I was at the preop level getting all my tests run and terrified. Good for you! You will love being banded. Julie

[NurseLaureli 1]

Hurts, eh? But just think, soon you'll be losing soooooooo fast! That number will be history once you are banded!

Gosh I hope so....this time last year I had made it to onderland(barely...199 but I was there!!)doing WW. I am anxiously awaiting insurance approval...they said I would know it two weeks!

[Cred 0]

Well, thanks for the encouragement. Not really too stressed, although we'll see how I am tomorrow morning.

As far as the post - op diet, it looks like this:

Week 1 - Clear liquids and add full Liquid Protein sources

Week 2 - Puree/Blenderized foods

Week 3 - soft/ground foods

Week 4 - chew, chew, chew...

Seems more aggressive than some of the diets i've seen here. I'm good with that.

Talk to you soon...

[mylapspirit 2]

Good Luck to you tomorrow. We'll be here for you when you get back. I am pre-op too so you can tell me all about it - the Good, the bad, the not so ugly???????????????????????????? A new adventure is awaiting you at dawn.

[tinybelle 0]

good luck!! I just found out I was approved today. I'm scheduled to be banded 4/12/07. It's odd, first I was elated, then nervous practically at the same time. I've been trying to get approved since Jan. but had to follow a dr managed WL program.

But it's finally coming. Now I start liquids tomorrow for 7 days. ugh. hope I can do it.

[Cred 0]

Good for you Tiny. See you on the other side soon...

Cred

[tinybelle 0]

Thanks,

Good Luck tomorrow.

[maziemommy 8]

Hey! You both should visit the April07 thread...it's all of us who are having our surgery this April. I am one of them, I went in on 4-2-07. Join us on our journey and share the experience daily with others going through the same things at the same time! Good luck and health to you!

[mylapspirit 2]

Thanks for the tip on that thread. I will definitely check it out. Hope all goes well for you, too.

[newband 0]

i hopw your surgery goes smoothly and complication free. Good luck!!

[MarcyD 0]

Good luck to you on your banding. Here's to a speedy recovery and smooth weight loss journey!