I will be banded in January. Let's get our January group started. I have been approved and will schedule my January surgery date in 2 weeks.

I simply can not wait!

Audree - that sounds GREAT. I'm always looking for some good recipes.

I'm currently re-scheduled for January 22nd. As some may recall, my surgery was cancelled on November 11th.

I'v been trying to stick to the diet designed to heal my esophogus (wih mixed success. If I could do it, I wouldn't need surgery!). My iron is up, as well, but not nearly enough yet.

I have a follow up endoscopy on Jan 12. Hopefully it's clear enough to go forward with the surgery!

I guess I have to share and say that I'm a January bandster as well. 1/26/07 one week after my vacation where I'll probably be nervous the whole time thinking about surgery!

Okay, Many of you are getting banded or hoping to get banded in January. Here are the ones that have an actual surgery date - Lets keep it updated as you guys get your surgery dates so we can add everyone to the list:

Angy12314 - 1/03/07
Sunshine2 - 1/18/07
Jun0610 - 1/22/07
rsbell - 1/22/07 (twin surgery dates - cool)
shues138 - 1/26/07

Everyone else, as soon as you get a surgery date, let us know, and we can keep the list updated. Maybe we can track our progress all together and how much total weight the January Band Crew has lost!

I thought I would share an interesting article I found in the womens health area:

http://womenshealth.about.com/od/fit...losssurg_3.htm

Hey all! I'm climbing on this bandwagon too. My surgery date is January 9th.

I have my Jan date for the 19th!!!!!!!!:D !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so excited !!!!!!!:clap2: I have been thinking about how I will have to change my eating habits after. I am off Diet Coke for 2 months now and bread for 3 weeks. I am having trouble giving up popcorn. My dogs just love it and it is a nightly treat for us.

Also I found out that the fills cost $200 each time. Is that normal?? Can they do less fills with more cc's??

Rene'

Hello January Bandster Buddies!
I have my new date of January 5, 2006. I will leave Thursday night, have pre op and surgery on Friday and come home on Saturday.

I feel now forces to re start my exercise program. I know it will be better to be in the best shape I can be and help me to continue with exercise after. I guess it is not that far away.

I look forward to getting to know all of you! Audree

So far I am scheduled for January 29 - it may be moved up if there is a cancellation.

Am I the only one who has to do an intense pre-op diet? :(

I am getting banded Jan. 3rd also, by Dr. Kuri in TJ, Mexico. I am glad to find this thread for Jan. bandsters!! I have to do a pre-op diet for 2 weeks before surgery. A liquid protein diet. Not looking forward to it, especially for the Holidays!! :cry

I have no pre-op diet...WHY??? Uh, is that bad? Why am I nervous?

The list is growing!

Angy12314 - 1/03/07
Kellie Reachell - 1/03/07
Babygotback - 1/05/07
SeattleEbeth - 1/09/07
Sunshine2 - 1/18/07
Phlyinphebee - 1/19/07
Jun0610 - 1/22/07
rsbell - 1/22/07
shues138 - 1/26/07
Lapbandhopeful - 1/29/07

My doc has me on Low Carb/Low Fat, then liquid phase for 10 days, then clear liquids 48 hours before. So I've go three phases pre surgery.