Do you have a December Date?

[ksill18 0]

I just got a call this morning and my surgery date is 12/3....now I am starting to freak.....me.....getting approved? WOW!!! well lets all take this journey together!!! it should be fun!

Now if I could only get that ticker thing to work....HAHA.

[nrmanning 0]

Joann, I think we are twinnies for sure. I started this journey in Feb too! I have not been on the boards in a while. I am working on my doctorate degree and have been swamped with work. I had hoped to have it done before I started this degree but that did not happen so I am making the best.

Time is passing so fast. Its only like 24 days left. Whew!

Nina

[shrinkinmom 1]

HI skill

Congrats on your date!! I have the same one. I can't believe it is only 3 weeks from Wednesday!! Wow!

I have had this date for 3 weeks already and I can't believe how fast it is coming.

[JoannMarie 0]

Congratulations Najah on your date!

Nina, you are right - time is really flying by now... When do you start your pre-op diet? All the docs are so different - some are saying 3-4 weeks! Mine normally says 10 days, but told me a week. That puts in right smack on Thanksgiving! I think I will be super careful on T-Giving, and go to the full-fledged pre-op on the next day. My pre-op visit with surgeon is the day before T-Giving - if she does not like my idea, I will go with hers!!! I really wanted to avoid all the questions with the family - my kids know, but many extended family (DIL's parents and siblings, etc.) may be there and believe me - they will be very curious about a liquid diet! I love 'em to death, but they can also be very determined. I'd like to say nosy - but just hate to call it that...(but they are! teehee) DH and I have to be there, family celebrations are very important to all of us. So we will see. I guarantee you I will not miss my surgery date. I'll make up a stomach ailment or something even more distressing - might as well really get them talking!

Hope everyone is doing well tonight!

[Justmeuknow 0]

Congratulations Najah on your date!

Nina, you are right - time is really flying by now... When do you start your pre-op diet? All the docs are so different - some are saying 3-4 weeks! Mine normally says 10 days, but told me a week. That puts in right smack on Thanksgiving! I think I will be super careful on T-Giving, and go to the full-fledged pre-op on the next day. My pre-op visit with surgeon is the day before T-Giving - if she does not like my idea, I will go with hers!!! I really wanted to avoid all the questions with the family - my kids know, but many extended family (DIL's parents and siblings, etc.) may be there and believe me - they will be very curious about a liquid diet! I love 'em to death, but they can also be very determined. I'd like to say nosy - but just hate to call it that...(but they are! teehee) DH and I have to be there, family celebrations are very important to all of us. So we will see. I guarantee you I will not miss my surgery date. I'll make up a stomach ailment or something even more distressing - might as well really get them talking!

Hope everyone is doing well tonight!

JoAnn why don't you just tell them you are getting test run that doc ordered just routine stuff then you can start your 7 day fasting.

Carol

[JoannMarie 0]

JoAnn why don't you just tell them you are getting test run that doc ordered just routine stuff then you can start your 7 day fasting.

Carol

Thanks, Carol. I'm not too concerned about it. I'll come up with something that sounds good. DIL has one sister who has absolutely no people skills - asks (and says) anything that pops into her head whenever it pops, no matter how it sounds. Drives me nuts!! Apparently it drives others nuts, too - I've heard through others DIL and this sister are on the outs right now. She probably won't be there and if she is, she'll be watching and waiting for DIL to mess up.

I have not told a lot of people about banding; primarily my husband, my kids, and a couple of close friends. I assume my son has shared the news with DIL, but I have asked that it not go beyond them. I did this knowing DIL may have a hard time with that, but I hope she respects my privacy. If not, it will not be the end of the world.

It will all work out just fine. :laugh:

[MommyJD 4]

Hi Carol! I'm on the 9th too. Good luck!

[Kerry50 0]

Just found out today, during a 5hour class we had for those of use that are to be banned in December,that my date has been changed from the 9th to the 8th.:eek:I still have ,as of today 12lbs to get off.I now eat 1 meal a day and 2 Protein Shakes . Before surgery I have to be on liq- for 2 weeks,SOOOO NO TURKEY FOR ME this year:glare:But my Christmas will be better:smile: Kerry

[Vickie 0]

Yes, I have my December Date, December 9th, 2008. Can I join you people?

Warm Regards,

Vickie

Edited November 12, 2008 by Vickie

[Mommyto4 2]

Hi Kathy,

I too am going to be banded in December, not sure which day, but I'll know by next week for sure. I too am a Mom of 4, but I only have one boy! I'm excited to be able to interact with others that are in the same boat as myself. My husband is now becoming very supportive also, because he knows how much this means to me. Good luck to us both!

Danielle

[Florida Pete 1]

Welcome everyone to the our group! It's great to see so many others who are going to be banded in December!

I totally hear you on the Thanks Giving dinner Kerry. Luckily I don't have a total liquid diet before surgery so I will get to have some turkey but so much for all the sides.

Now Christmas isn't going to be so good. With that only being about 3 weeks after surgery that will be the attempt to have mushies. I will have to check out the baby food isle to see if they have any christmas dinners! LOL

[Mayasgram 351]

Finally I found this thread I am so computer illiterate. Today I have my Pulminary and cardio, Monday was my endroscophy no hyenal hernia just reflux and I got a prescription that cost 540.00for 90 day supply my insurance will not cover it....... Anyone know how to get prescriptions in Canada????? I have my date Dec.10th waiting for insurance. I plan to start the diet the day after Thanksgiving mine is no fat 1000. caloties I almost wish it was an Optifast plan I obviously have a problem with choices.....THis is so nerve wracking wait wait wait. Glad I have you guys that are going through the same thing...Oh yeah I got really sick after Mondays procedure, vomited once and really bad diareha, Dr said it was caused by the gas used during procedure and I ate a bowl of a cream Soup afterwards. Hint follow the Drs. orders to the letter, he said CLEAR liquids.....:thumbup:

[JoannMarie 0]

Welcome to all our new December bandsters!

I am alternating between a lingering disbelief (is this really happening???), excitement, and extreme nervousness! Happy, too, I might add. Wow - lots of emotions during these days of preparation. I am feeling like I should be "nesting." LIGHT BULB - not unlike the preparations for the birth of my babies... hmmm.

[2b-banded 0]

I now eat 1 meal a day and 2 Protein shakes . Before surgery I have to be on liq- for 2 weeks,SOOOO NO TURKEY FOR ME this year:glare:But my Christmas will be better:smile: Kerry

I totally hear you on the Thanks Giving dinner Kerry. Luckily I don't have a total liquid diet before surgery so I will get to have some turkey but so much for all the sides.

Now Christmas isn't going to be so good. With that only being about 3 weeks after surgery that will be the attempt to have mushies. I will have to check out the baby food isle to see if they have any christmas dinners! LOL

OK, so does everyone here have a low carb or liquid preop diet? my last appt was today, and I was TOTALLY ready to get the "no more carbs till after surgery, and no more bread, ever" speach, and no pre-op diet! not complaining, but Clear Liquids the day before and a bowel prep was nowhere near what I was expecting!

My family is thrilled, because I'm the unofficial Mashed potato maker. Every year, no matter who's house or even what state, I'm peeling potatoes and mashing. Everyone was afraid I would be on low carbs, and they're too nice to ask me to make something I can't eat. In fact, everyone was going to be on whatever my preop diet is, so it was almost a carb free meal with fresh fruit for dessert for about 30!

[Mayasgram 351]

I went to the Cadiologist yesterday everythings the same as 3 years ago, Pulminary Dr. scheduled breathing test and says things look really good,see both on Nov.25th so it looks like I worried for nothing as ususal. Nesting does that include cleaning every closet nook and cranny. I have been on this simplify my life trip for a few months. I just want change change change surrounding me, I fine myself reorganizing and organizing everything from my closets to the glove compartent in the car..Having surgery 2 weeks before the Christmas holidays makes me wonder how I will feel. I didn't bounce back after my Gall Bladder surgery which everyone said oh thats a piece of cake. I just want it over so I can start the external Change. HUgs Sue