Who's Getting Banded in August???

[ktravel 0]

I am being banded 8-28-08. My adventure begins. I am so excited and so scared!!!

[KarenIn 2]

I can't believe my surgery date is finally nearly here!!!! It's been a long process. Only one more day, and I survived the 2 week liquid diet!!! Truly, ithe liquid diet wasn't bad at all. I am more excited than nervous. I will let you all know how everything goes.

[tigerlilyhair 0]

AUgust 12th for me baby - would love to know how you are doing and how your surgery went preop diet sucks for me but i am committed

[Ara 1]

Aug 8th is my band date, no pre-diet required by my doctor. I had my pre-op testing Friday. Have to go sign consent forms on the 6th as well as have a final exam. Match blood types on Thursday and then Friday morning I'm on the table!

[MaryD 0]

Any idea why some of us poor souls get 2 weeks of all fluids before surgery and others only get one day? I know all doctors are different, but I was just wondering what the reasoning is behind it.

[Kaytaree 0]

Hi Everyone,

I am getting really excited. I am leaving early Monday from Savannah to fly to California, then on to Tijuana for my surgery. I can't wait. I am pretty ready. Surgery on Tuesday then my birthday on Wednesday (will be in the hospital) It's my present to myself. I know it will be the best present I ever had.

Good luck to all of you that are having it soon too!!!!!!!!!:teeth_smile:

[Miss Undastood 0]

Kaytaree: Im having my surgery done in Mexico also. Im not familiar with the travel arrangements yet though. Why do u need to travel to California? Isn't Mexico the opposite direction?

[Kaytaree 0]

I am driving with my brother and sister in law to San Diego where they will stay and visit while I have my surgery in Tijuana. I am bringing my 8 year old and he is going to hang out with his cousins while "Mommy is at her conference":wink_smile: They want to be nearby to make sure all goes well.

Where in Mexico are you going?

[Miss Undastood 0]

Ohhh ok. Im going to Tijuana too. (Hospital Angeles) with Dr. Kuri. Who's your Dr?

[Maribelle 0]

Hi, All! I'm getting banded on Aug. 26. My preop workup is Aug. 12, and I have to do a week of Medifast. I look forward to hearing all about the surgery and great weight loss from those who have been banded before me.

MaryD-At my Dr.'s office, your BMI determines how long you have to do the preop diet. Over 40 BMI is 2 weeks, Under 40 is 1 week. This is because the higher the BMI, the greater the chance of a fatty liver. They want to give you enough time on a very low cal diet to make sure your body uses the fat reserves around the liver. I guess the drs who do not require it aren't too worried about dealing with an enlarged liver.

Edited August 3, 2008 by Maribelle

[MaryD 0]

Hi, All! I'm getting banded on Aug. 26. My preop workup is Aug. 12, and I have to do a week of Medifast. I look forward to hearing all about the surgery and great weight loss from those who have been banded before me.

MaryD-At my Dr.'s office, your BMI determines how long you have to do the preop diet. Over 40 BMI is 2 weeks, Under 40 is 1 week. This is because the higher the BMI, the greater the chance of a fatty liver. They want to give you enough time on a very low cal diet to make sure your body uses the fat reserves around the liver. I guess the drs who do not require it aren't too worried about dealing with an enlarged liver.

Thanks, Maribelle. That makes perfect sense.:teeth_smile: Maybe if I had known that in advance I would have tried to lose enough weight a few months ago to keep my BMI under 40! It would have certainly been a good motivator. Oh, well, only three more days until banding now, so it has been well worth the effort.

[doxie1109 0]

Hello Kaytaree,

Good luck on Monday and the days to come with your surgery. Keep us posted with all the details!

[Twinpeaks1972 0]

I was banded on August 1st and had to be on a special liquid diet for 1 week prior to the surgery.

[Figpuddin 0]

KRTORK: I am also having surgery August 5th and the panics have sunk in. I was thinking the same thing - what if they can't do it and such. I will be glad when it is all over with and I am back home recuperating!

[Azlife 0]

I have my date of Aug 8th.