Calling All MARCH '09 Bandsters - We need a name!

[fatpants 0]

How are you doing on the liquid diet - my dr said ne doesn't want me to be on a liquid diet until after surgery?!?!?! I think I should and have bought some shakes and am going to drink two a day with a small dinner meal - i think i need to get my brain around liquids BEFORE surgery. Do you think the liquid diet is helping with cravings?

Hi munger,

Remember me? We're having our surgery the same day. From reading all the blogs it seems to me that it's only in the USA you have to go on a liquid diet. Here in the UK, we have to go on a low fat diet for 2 weeks pre-op. I started mine on the 3rd and I've lost 5lbs4oz already!

Take care

Fatpants

[fatpants 0]

BEST OF LUCK!!!! to all of you. I was banded in March 2007 and have a soft spot for our month.

I will tell you it is lifechanging in soooo many ways. No longer do i live with the "stigma" of being the biggest person in the room.

I'm routing for all of you and your success.

Wow, you are 2lbs below your target! How do you feel to have achieved this? My worry is that after losing the weight it'll cause lots of lose skin. The reason I am having the band is to help me lose weight so as that I can have a Tummy Tuck, but I've started thinking I'll need a boob job, my bingo wings, and god knows what else!!!!!

Take Care and well done in your success!

Fatpants

[msperson 0]

carissarenae thats a great day to be banded its my daughters 8th birth day!

[msperson 0]

fastpants when i turn 40 im getting the mommy makeover! lol 3 more years for me to go!

[munger 0]

I did start a diet - mainly I am afraid of the cravings. I know this is my second and last chance to do the right thing with my body - and I can not wait! I do crave salty crunch things - big chip and dip fan!!! I hope I lose a little wait before - it will make me feel better. Good luck and keep losing!

[munger 0]

Do you think that we will need make overs or will the weight lose be slow enough so we don't have the extra skin. The exersize is supose to reduce the layer of fat - which is what make the skin sag - or at least that is what i read!

[snowjade 0]

I am new to all this and being banded on Monday March 9th. Good luck to ev1 else being banded today and the rest of the month ....

[alexis14217 1]

I am having my surgery on March 25th I am so excited:thumbup:

[rachel75 0]

Having my surgery March 17. :cursing:

[Jewy 0]

Just checking out my new signiture, hopefully it will appear. Being banded also on March 17th and now on day 4 of pre-op low-fat diet!:cursing:

[snowjade 0]

congrats ev1 and ur siggy looks great...

[snereb27 0]

i'm having my surgery March 25th. I'm so excited, i can hardly stand myself. i'm a little intimidated by the presurgery/postsurgery diet but i know it will be worth it.

[aimtowin 0]

I just needed to jump on this band wagon, Im March 16th I can't wait to get this journey started!!!!! Good luck everyone who is having surgery this week.

Bernadette

I'm schedule for the 16th too! I just had my pre-op appointment with my surgeon today. Good luck to you.

[munger 0]

Hi, and Bye! My surgery date has been post poned. I have been having female problems and have to cancel my surgery for the 16 of Mar so I can have a hysterectomy on the 23 of March. My only fear is that I will not be recovered enough to have my lap band by the 14th of May. I think I am as sad as I have ever been. My husband finally said that he is good with the surgery and now Ihave to wait for 6- 8 weeks. I wish you all success and I will pray for all of you. Just remember this is your second chance to do things right - do it well!

[snowjade 0]

Omg, I am so sorry Munger to hear that. Prayers and thoughts are with you hun. You should be mostly healed from the hystertomy by your next surgery date. You will do fine and heal well, just have a lil faith. You will have your surgery as well and you will do awesome. good luck