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:thumbup:Just received the call that I'm approved and my date has been confirmed as two weeks from today (11/5)!! I'm so excited to finally see this happening. I started with my first seminar in 2/08, followed by a 6-month program, and now will have surgery in 2 weeks. Today I have started the South Beach Diet - which I'm to stay on till the day before surgery. I'm already feeling scared that I will have a hard time on this diet - even though I know it's just setting me up for good habits after surgery.

I've tried a number of Protein drinks - I would love to hear from other bandsters as to which drinks they like - there are so many out there and they do not all taste very good. I hate to buy a whole container only to find out it's not very tasty.

My biggest concern is getting a Migraine after surgery - the last time I had surgery, I woke up in the recovery room with the worst headache ever - the surgery was a breeze but getting rid of the headache was awful!

Anyone else scheduled for 11/5?:)

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wow, congrats!! I am waiting for my date, hope mine is as quick as yours ! GOOD LUCK !

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I hope so too!! Did you need to go thru a 6-month educational program at your hospital? I checked with my insurance company (Cap Blue Cross) one week ago and they didn't even have my paperwork yet - I got the call exactly one week later that I was approved - so hopefully it will go quickly for you too!

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yeah I am almost five months into my six month "diet" period or whateve they call it I have blue croos blue shield, I guess its the same? I go next week - Thusrday to the lapband doc and find out if I am thru all the hoops.

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good luck to u both I started my research in April of this year went through 2 different doctors before I found the right one for me . I am glad I did and end the end my employer who is a doc gave me the name of the greatest doc,. he was able to do a single incision procedure and he went througth my belly botton he has recently started doing it here in austin, texas. I am so blessed to have found him. He has been nothing but great. all went well. and I am 2 weeks post op as of today,. so good luck to u both, on ur journey , since the surgery I have lost a total of 15lbs and I am happy with that so far.

take care

Becky

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Well, good luck - let me know how you make out!

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wow one incesion ! I would love that, good luck to all of us...

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yes one incision it is a new technique my doc is now perfoming ,

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