OK, Who has an AUGUST surgery date??!!

[Threeboys3 0]

I have a date! Aug 21st!!! No pre-op diet for me???

[jenrobbar951 0]

Anyone here who got banded had numb spots on their stomachs? I had my surgery Wednesday, today is Sunday, and on my left side (not my port side) in the crease where my belly folds (where I wear my pants) it is numb. Then just some random lil spots on my belly that feel numb to the touch too. Feels weird.

Anyone else have this?

I havent had my surgery yet, but the area you are describing is the area that remains numb from my C-section. (That I had just over TWO years ago....) I dont know how normal it is, or abnormal. My OBGYN didnt seem too concerned about it the last time I saw him after my C-section. If you have a concern, I would certainly call your surgeon and talk to him/her about it. No harm in asking!! :cool: Best of luck!!!

[scpd755 0]

Well off to bed, got surgery at 10am!

[ghall 0]

August 11th for me too.. I am also on the liquid diet.< /p>

[Lpe19125 0]

I'm an August bandster. My surgery was on the 3rd!

[Kiaa 0]

My date is the 14th. No pre-op diet for me?? Has anyone else not had to follow a pre op diet with the exception of 24 hours before surgery???

[lmaligie 0]

Me too!! August 17th. A week from tomorrow... on day 3 of the 10 day pre-op liquid.< /p>

[KKSMOM 0]

So tomorrow is my BIG day. Im so excited. I didn't have to go on a pre-op diet, just Clear Liquids today. I'll be getting my surgery done in Durham, NC @ Duke. Good Luck to everyone else!!!

[manalrajab87 0]

im having surgery tomorrow too, im so scared, i cant believe the big day is tomorrow. im so nervious. :thumbup:

[ElissaB 1]

I am having mine next Tuesday, 8/18. I, too am scared! So afraid they are going to find something else going on...

Good luck to everyone with an August date!!

[ElissaB 1]

I am having mine next Tuesday, 8/18. I, too am scared! So afraid they are going to find something else going on...

Good luck to everyone with an August date!!

[Twnkl2os 0]

My Surgery date is Aug 25th, they moved me up a week. I just had my sleep study dien last nite, how irrritating! I have my pre-op bloodwork drawn on the 12th, hopefully all is well. I just started my 2 week pre-op dieting and am hungry as hell! Hopefully I can make it the next to weeks on all liquids. I am gonna try really hard not to cheat so my liver shrinks and the surgery does not have to be pushed back.

Starting weight: 254

Goal weight: 160

Surgery Date: 08/25/09

Surgeon: Dr. David Tichansky (Thmas Jefferson Uni):w00t:

[K8_MA 0]

Getting Banded August 27!!

[missy132025 0]

I hope I can be banded in August! I just had my gallbladder removed 2 weeks ago, so I'm not sure if he'll want to wait till September or later.

I have surgeon consultation 7/28/09. If all goes well, I'll let you know!

Good luck August Banders!

I too just had my gallbladder removed on 8.6.09 and boy am i sore!! Went to see my Dr. on 8.10.09 and he want to move up my band date (8.27.09) to the 18th. he says that way i can have more recovery time for both.

[JaffreyChick 1]

My date is next Thursday, 8/20. I'm ready. Been ready. I see the surgeon one more time on 8/14.

I have a question. How do they come up with the goal weight?

I'm not happy with the goal weight he has selected. He says that he thinks 190 would be a good weight. I don't think so. Do I just go along with it and continue to lose (optimist)? I say 175 max and 150 is the real goal.

Do they take age and co-morbidities into play? I am 54 and have lots of "stuff" going on.