mgmagnolia 1 Posted June 7, 2009 Hi, I'm Maggie from Cincinnati. Dr. Trace Curry is doing my band on July 20th. I meet with his office on June 29 to do the pre-op tests and get the liquid diet supplies to use for the 2 weeks before the surgery. Anyone else getting ready for surgery in July? Are you nervous? I'm actually not. I feel really great about this decision and have no second thoughts. I'd love to hear from you!:blushing: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1hotchocolate 0 Posted June 7, 2009 Wooohooo we are being banded on the same day....I am really nervous and excited...I have waited and researched so long That now that the approval has come through I'm like ahhh....I have appts almost every week unitl My surgery date...I'm not sure when liquid will start but I meet with nut. On the 24th of june... Good luck and keep me posted... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgmagnolia 1 Posted June 8, 2009 I'm meeting the nutrition lady on June 29. We'll be going on our liquid diets about the same time it sounds like. Glad you got yours approved. I'm self-pay :thumbup: Good luck and keep me posted too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mary on a mission 0 Posted June 8, 2009 Hey My surgery date is July 7. I have been in process for a very long time, it seems! Pre-surgery diet starts July 22. Looking forward to it. Nervous, anxious, tired of waiting, excited, all of that. Just think, though, in a year, we will all have a really different perspective! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobbiezhere 0 Posted June 8, 2009 Hi Mary--Im July 7th too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toot 0 Posted June 8, 2009 Hey mgmagnolia and 1hotchocolate my date is pretty close to yours. Surgery date set for 7/23 with Dr. Kirshenbaum. I'm self pay too! I'm just anxious and ready to get going. I will be on a low carb diet 10 to 7 days prior to surgery so i'm guessing that shouldn't be so bad. Right now I feel like July can't get here soon enough! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phthaloblue 0 Posted June 9, 2009 Yes! I'm a July Bandster-to-be! I'm having surgery on July 6, and I'm so glad it's less than a month away! It's been such a long time coming. I have my pre-surgery appts with my doctor on June 22, then pre-surgery appt with the hospital on June 24. My doctor only requires a 5 day pre-op diet, but it's really strict so I'm a little nervous. More than anything, though, I'm excited!!!:grouphug: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgmagnolia 1 Posted June 9, 2009 I'm excited about it too! I'm reading a really great book about what to expect from the surgery. It's called "Weight Loss Surgery With the Adjustable Gastric Band" by Dr. Robert Sewell and one of his patients Linda Rohrhough. It takes you through the surgery process itself. What to expect the day of, what to expect when you go home as well as the weeks following. It even gives a schedule of what you should be eating the first few weeks after being banded. It has some really helpful advice. You know how everyone says that we'll have to take tiny little bites and chew them thoroughly? He suggests using a baby spoon and only filling the front half of it with food to get used to eating tiny bites. I would never have thought of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katwmn63 0 Posted June 9, 2009 i really hope so. all my preops are done. paperwork goes in within the next few days and I wait for insurance (tricare) approval. The plan is for a July surgery date once we get approval. Tricare usually gives a quick decision. I hope i am a July bandster with you!!!! -kat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Who'sThere 331 Posted June 9, 2009 I should be a July Bandster, too. I had my preop appointment today. My information will be sent to insurance as soon as it gets back from transcription. I have UHC John Deere Select, and the insurance coordinator said that their approval time is anywhere from 10 minutes (she seriously said that) to three days. My surgeon is already booked until July 6 though, so I will be sometime shortly thereafter. I will be SOOOO flippin' excited when I get official approval and an exact date!:grouphug: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tish5632 0 Posted June 9, 2009 Hi! I'm a July Bandster too - my surgery date is Friday July 3rd! SOOOOOO EXCITED! I was told I had to lose 11 pounds prior to surgery, which of course made me panic a little. I knew I could do it, but it's still scary. I'm happy to say that I've lost 5 1/2 pounds as of this morning. I hate to try to wait until the last minute to lose. I've always been able to lose 10-12 pounds easily, I just can't keep it off, and I gain back more than I lost. HOOOORAYYYY for the July Bandsters! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mainehappymama 0 Posted June 9, 2009 I'm getting banded on July 7th as well. I am excited, pending insurance approval :thumbup:, but also dealing with a little bit of depression. I know it' all normal just hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KayVee 0 Posted June 9, 2009 Hey Ya'll, July 20 here as well! Yipppeee! There is another thread regarding July 09 on here where we've talked about picking a name! Ya'll should check it out and weigh in! I'm finally at the starting gate of this process too, and started last year in August going to my first seminar. It's been a long wait, but one I'm sure has been worth it and I can say I am prepared now. Bring on the Band! Kathi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neonatalicurn 0 Posted June 9, 2009 I just got my date yesterday.....July 21st! I can't wait!:thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lmcentyre 0 Posted June 9, 2009 July 13th here!! WooHoo!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites