KKSMOM 0 Posted July 15, 2009 Im an August Bandster also...Scheduled for August 11!!! Im so excited, but the closer it gets I think I may be getting just a lil nervous.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jolainajo 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Aug 5,tenatively, ordered my 4 week liquid diet, nerveous about that whole thing. start doing that next week 21'st. I hope we can stick with each others progress. I am getting a little nerveous.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hopeful.911 4 Posted July 16, 2009 August 5th for me!!! Getting excited but also very nervous! Has anyone found any good "clear liquids" or Protein shakes???? Im having no luck here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jvinciguerra1 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Saw the surgeon for the last time yesterday. I have an August 4th date. Researching it for three years and now ... finally .... I'm getting cold feet ! I've played the yoyo game with other diets way to long. Now if they only made a surgery for exercise and motivation. What is our name ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scodwyer 0 Posted July 17, 2009 My date is August 1st in Mexico! I am excited but am ready after researching for a year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rachnett 1 Posted July 17, 2009 i just got a date of 8/21 today!! YEAH!!! i'm so excited. not really even nervous about it yet, just ready to get going!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siouxcityranch 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Wow a lot of people going in on the 10th same as me!! whohooo lets keep in touch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iceprincessv8 0 Posted July 17, 2009 as of right now mine looks like middle to end of august... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericanda1973 1 Posted July 17, 2009 I am having mine on August 7th, Had my pre op appointment yesterday, EKG and blood work Monday, then on Tuesday we leave for vacation, get back on the 24th. Start pre op diet on the 25th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L. Knight 36 Posted July 17, 2009 I am also in August. I start my liquid diet tomorrow for 2 weeks straight. I'm sure it will be diffucult but I plan on taking it one day at a time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscus99 1 Posted July 18, 2009 I just got approved and scheduled for aug 14th. My dr is only requiring a liquid diet for 24 hours. Everyone else is talking about being on pre op diet for weeks. Is mine weird only being 24hrs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pvgrl 0 Posted July 18, 2009 Jenny, I think that is a great idea---we can help each other thru this. Hey, I read on here that someone was going shopping for what they might need for surgery day and after--can you share that "list"? has anyone ever heard of the GasX strip things you just put on tongue-they dissolve and really help w/the gas after surgery-- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pvgrl 0 Posted July 18, 2009 Jenny, I've heard the same thing. I posted somewhere that I have a co-worker who had the band done 1/08. She initially lost 50+ lbs, but has gained it all back--she stopped following the "program". I think when I started this, a part of me thought that the band would kinda be "magic" and I wouldn't have to do much. I don't like admitting that, but it's true. NOW, I have had a real change in my attitude-the band really is only a tool. It will not do this for us-we have to do what the dietician and the MD tells us to do--I am sure that the people who are successful are the ones that follow the program-I hope that doesn't sound preachy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandiegokate 0 Posted July 18, 2009 August 5th for me!!! Getting excited but also very nervous! Has anyone found any good "clear liquids" or Protein shakes???? Im having no luck here... As I type I am drinking Isopure zero carb grape frost. It had a little weird taste so I added a splash of ocean spray diet cranberry/pomegranate (5 calories a cup). Its great! I am going to drink this a lot I think. I just poured it over ice, put the rest of the bottle in the fridge for later. It comes in a big bottle, 40grams of Protein in each. I bought a case of it at GNC. It also comes in Alpine Punch flavor. It totally tastes like Kool Aid.. I also got the Muscle Milk Light individual pre-made drinks (that look like kids juice boxes) at costco. They taste pretty good to me and easy to take to work. Between the two that I what I think I will have during the day while out. I also purchased powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury online because I heard good things about it here. We'll see! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mouse81841 0 Posted July 19, 2009 My surgery date is August 14th at 0845 hrs! My pre surgery class is on the 17th of this month and the pre surgery lab work and ekg is the 10th of august! Is it me or does it seem like this journey took forever? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites