January 29th anyone????

[thefitmother 0]

Just wondering if anyone else out there is getting banded on the 29th of Jan????

If so I would love to chat with you for support etc.

Thanks

Bel:thumbup:

[Sar2748 0]

I'm so close... just 1 day after you! What steps do you have left? I have pre-op nutrition on the 7th and then a pre-op physical on the 14th.

[jeanangell 0]

Hi,

Glad to hear some people are the end of the month. I am Jan 28 (tentatively pending tests). I have my psych appt :tongue_smilie:on Mon and then my doctor on Friday 1/9. I will schedule my preops at that time.

I am having the surgery at Brighmans and Womens's hospital, how about you both... :confused:

Not looking forward to preop diet... :cursing:

[Sar2748 0]

I am having the surgery at Brighmans and Womens's hospital, how about you both... :confused:

Not looking forward to preop diet... :cursing:

Jean, that's an excellent hospital! One of my co-workers daughters had her band there in Sept '08. She's doing great & has lost a bunch of weight already. I'll find out who her surgeon was. I'm having mine at St. Vincent's in Worcester. What is your pre-op diet consisting of and when do you have to start it? I only have to do 1 day of Clear liquids only.

[jeanangell 0]

Just realized my surgery date was off - I will be happy when I am out a full year :confused: Keep in touch!

[jeanangell 0]

I have 2 weeks of pre-op diet. 2-3 shakes a day, small meal for lunch or dinner. Otherwise a few popsicles, jellos and clear broths. I have to start on the 14th. I am not going to start early because so many people talk about how hard it is, why make me crazy!:confused:

From what I have heard. St. Vincents is really good too :cursing:

[thefitmother 0]

Hi Ladies!

Good to see there are a few of us sneaking in before the end of Jan!

I have a full day of appointments on the 16th of Jan. I have a three hour flight to where I am having the surgery done (I live in the middle of nowhere!) so they do it all on the one day. I have to start Optifast on the 15th and then fly back down again on the 28th to have surgery!

I am having it done in Brisbane, Queensland at the Wesley hospital.

Bel

[rena347 0]

I had expected my surgery to be in February but the doctors office called yesterday and said they had an opening for January 29th. What a nice surprise! I am having it done by Dr. Shina at Saint Catherine Regional Hospital in Charlestown, Indiana.

[thefitmother 0]

Hey Rena!

We are getting done on the same day!:tt2:

What do you have to do pre op? I start my liquid diet on the 15th in preparation for my surgery.

ONly 25 sleeps to go!

Bel

[rena347 0]

Dear Bella,

I don't know the details of the pre op diet yet. My plans had been to have the surgery in February. I had my doctor consultation on 12/11. Then I had appointments with the pulmonologist and the psychiatrist. Both gave their approval but I still have to see the nutritionist and the cardiologist. The nurse from the doctor's office called yesterday and asked if I would want to have the surgery on January 29th due to a cancellation. I told her sure but I didn't have all of my necessary appointments done. She said that wasn't a problem that she would schedule them for the same day and call me back on Monday. She said the only other thing was a two week pre op diet but I don't know the details at this time.

It's really nice to talk to someone having surgery on the same day. It doesn't seem real to me yet because I had been expecting a February surgery but I am really excited about it. I see you are from Australia! My 17 year old daughter visited Australia two years ago on a People to People Student Ambassador trip. She loved everything about Australia.

[hltwhite 1]

JeanAngell and Sar -- it is great to see some folks from Massachusetts here!

My date is January 15th at Baystate in Springfield!! I will be sure to check in with any "advice" between the 15th and the end of the month for you! :tt2:

[liz09 0]

Hi everyone! Guess I'm coming in close too. I'm being banded on the 27 in Cornell Hospital in NY by Dr Pomp. I can hardly wait! I only need to do 2 days of liquid diet, but was advised to lose some weight before surgery by doing some exercise and some lifestyle changes (practice, you know!) anyway, I did lots of reading both books and online and feel sort of ready though I still need to purchase my Protein Shakes and chewable vitamins and stuff. good luck to all and see you around on lbt!

[Carolina Mom 0]

Hi Ladies!

Good to see there are a few of us sneaking in before the end of Jan!

I have a full day of appointments on the 16th of Jan. I have a three hour flight to where I am having the surgery done (I live in the middle of nowhere!) so they do it all on the one day. I have to start Optifast on the 15th and then fly back down again on the 28th to have surgery!

I am having it done in Brisbane, Queensland at the Wesley hospital.

Bel

What is Optifast?

[Carolina Mom 0]

Hi everyone! Guess I'm coming in close too. I'm being banded on the 27 in Cornell Hospital in NY by Dr Pomp. I can hardly wait! I only need to do 2 days of liquid diet, but was advised to lose some weight before surgery by doing some exercise and some lifestyle changes (practice, you know!) anyway, I did lots of reading both books and online and feel sort of ready though I still need to purchase my Protein Shakes and chewable vitamins and stuff. good luck to all and see you around on lbt!

Hey, I am also the 27th. I can't wait. I just finished watching a 30 minute video on the surgery. Now I am getting worried. When you are getting you stuff together don't forget the GASX Strips. I have heard they work great. Keep in touch. I tried to start my diet yesterday and then fell off the wagon last night.

[kristilaw 0]

I just found out this weekend that I am scheduled for the 29th! I am super nervous about this huge life change, but am glad that it is almost here...I start the pre-op diet on the 15th and have a full day of pre-op testing on the 16th. I hope we are able to keep in touch and track progress and support one another!

Kristil