Surgey date!!

[vicki8055 0]

I am so excited, I finally got the call to confirm my surgery date. I will be on my way on September 8th. I am a little nervous too, but have wonderful support from my husband and Son!! Anyone else with a September date out there???

[SoAnnaBanana 1]

Yeah!! I am so happy for you! I know how excited you must be, I got my date yesterday. I am being banded on Sept 2nd!

[SmilinShel 0]

Hi and congrats!

My surgery date is September 1st. At first I felt like it was really far away, but September will be here in less than a month. I think I am ready though...just a few more things to buy to be ready for recovery time.

Cheers from Florida!

Michelle~

[vicki8055 0]

Thanks! Are you nervous yet?? I haven't really had a chance to get nervous, but I am sure as it gets closer I will. I have my first preo appt. Tues the 11th of Aug. Will get more info then. Much Luck to you on your journey to a better you!!!!

[vicki8055 0]

Thanks, do you have to do a liquid diet for any period of time before your surgery??

[SmilinShel 0]

I had my consultation on July 9th. My doctor told me to lose 10-15 pounds before my pre-op visit which is August 27th. So far I have lost 10 (I went back to the gym and started watching the calories). I have to be on a liquid diet for just about a week, but I don't have all the guidelines yet.

[vicki8055 0]

I haven't talked to the surgeon yet, but the nurse told me I would have to do a liquid diet and would have to lose 10 to 15 lbs. too. I am pretty sure for 2 weeks alo.

[SoAnnaBanana 1]

Wow, I wasn't given any certain amount of weight to lose but I do have an appointment with the nutrionist on the 24th of this month. That is when I will start my liquid diet. I will be on that for 9 days. It is amazing how much pre-op and post-op vary from dr. to dr. I do have to give myself injections of an anticoagulant for a week post-op, my surgeon requires that of everyone. That is the only part I am really nervous about.... that and saying goodbye to my good friend food. Good luck all. I am so looking forward to hearing about your success!

[ashleysara 0]

I'm scheduled for the 16th of September :tongue2: has anyone found a september bandsters area other than this one? I dont have to do a liquid diet but I'm kind of sad about that because it would be nice to have a jump start weight loss before the surgery. I felt like my 6 month diet would never end but now I could do with everything slowing down a bit....

[navankari 0]

I got my date today!!! The 3rd of September!!! WHOO HOOO!!! Lets go GIRLS!!!

[ashleysara 0]

CONGRATS! I can't wait, like the waiting might make me go crazy What are you guys planning on doing to get ready? I havent really even thought about how much I have to change in the next 6 weeks before now oh well better get started :ohmy:

[JaffreyChick 1]

I know what you mean. I work at the hospital where I'm being banded on August 20. I have seen great results from the folks that had 3 weeks of liquid diet pre-op. One gent lost 33 lbs in that time. Had lunch with him and his wife (he was banded a month ago, she was banded last week). She had yogurt. He had tuna salad and some chopped veggies. Both seem to be doing quite well. He took a week off work. She is taking 2 weeks. She did not do the liquid pre-diet, but I can see the 8 lb difference in her already. Seriously.

[ashleysara 0]

Wow! Tell them congrats and congrats to you too! LOL i almost want to ask my doctor if its ok if I do one but I'm afraid she will think I'm nuts. She is actually the greatest and wouldnt I'm sure :ohmy: I cant wait to get started :-/ its going to be a long 6 weeks for me but we can help distract each other I'm sure

[tzn 0]

Congrats!!! My surgery is set for Sept 8th also. The wait is making me crazy...

[Mouse81841 0]

Congrats everyone! My date is August 14th...