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Hey all! I'm a newbie here. It's taken me a year to get approved but I finally have my date! Jan 30th in Worcester, MA!

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My dr didn't put me on a pre-op diet, just 2 days prior to surgery I'm on Clear Liquids. They said "don't gain" and didn't require a diet. Is that unusual I wonder? From what I've read here, some do and some don't. Confusing!

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It depends on your shape. It's supposed to shrink your liver to make the procedure easier, maybe it's not a factor for you, good luck

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Hello all! I am scheduled for surgery on January 27th at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, IL. I can't wait! :confused: Good luck to everyone!

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you all will do great I was scared too, but besides the gas its not so bad.. Just keep thinking that this is the first day of the rest of your life....:}

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I just want to wish all of you January bandsters the best of luck.

I was banded in January of 2008 and it has been an incredible year. I was able to lose almost 100% of my excess weight in less than a year . . . so banding has been wonderful and truly a blessing.

Happy Banding!!!!

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I'm also a January Bandster-having it done at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville, KY, January 13th-Dr. Bryce Schuster. I'm going for my pre-ops tomorrow. Then I'll be doing the liquid diet starting on January 6th-I'm a bit cranky when I don't get to eat real food so I feel sorry for the rest of my family!! I can't believe how many people are getting this done! I wish everyone the best.

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Hey, Sandy! You and I are being banded by the same doc on the same day! How cool is that? I've got the 0930 slot. Isn't Dr. Baptista a sweetie?

Lena

Hey, Lena! You're warmin' him up for me! I have the 11:30 slot :-D Dr. Baptista is SO nice! I'm so glad I got him!

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