julie.ann

I'm glad you are doing well. It is nice to see a kind of time line of what to expect. It think it will help to say "Okay give yourself 10 to get back to normal. KarenK- I'm sure you'll get there. A week from today you will feel like a new person. But this is a safe place to say everything you feel. I'll keep you and the rest of the newly banded in my thoughts! I can't wait to be in the "What did I do to myself" phase.

Just click on someone's clicker. That should take you where you want to go.

Welcome. I'm glad you've found us. This has been great support. It is hard to believe we already so far into October!

October 11-mama g Good luck on getting banded today mama g! how did everyone pick their goal weight? Was it on the ideal weght chart? Good BMI? Where you were at a certain time in your life? I had picked 160 because I haven't been that skinny since my sophmore year in HS, but I think I need to shoot for 140 or 145. I tell my kids to aim high to acomplish more. Maybe I need to aim high (or low in this case) to give me a getter chance of getting there. My goals: Onderland: 180 (over one hundred pounds gone forever): 160 (skinnier than I've been in 20 years): 140-145 : OMG! I just up dated my ticker and realized that If I reach my goal I will have lost an entire person / half of my weight. Yep that is deffinitely my new goa!!!! What are your weight goals and how did you pick them?

Which did you choose? Which you picked and why. I plan to go with the Lap Band because my doctor has done more of those and he is confident in both. There is $100 difference for the Realize Band and I thought I wanted the lower profile port, but decided I would love to worry about wether my port is visable in a year! I'll answer the poll once I have my band.

Just go through and hit multiquote and then when you are done hit quote on one of them. Then all of the quotes will pull to your reply and you can put comments inbetween them. Easy, Peasy, japanesy :biggrin:

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Penny, I LOVE you signature! My husband mentioned I was having surgery to some out of town freinds. They live in Denver and that is where I am having surgery. So of course when they asked about it I told him. I was very angry with hubby. I have had a couple of times that I thought of sharing it with a friend and now I know I made the right decision. This is very personal to me. There are only 2 people that know that live close to me. My husband and my doctor. Maybe after I am successful I will tell people, but I really don't know.

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk; saninbham; imlindal46 Keep those that are getting banded today in your thoughts. Good Luck!!!

I had my nutritional phone consult on Monday and my phone consult with Dr. Kirshenbaum today. He was great to talk to. I have 3 weeks to go. I can't believe it. It is really starting to get to the home stretch. I start my pre-op diet in one week. I wish it was already here.....but then I wonder if 3 weeks is enough time to get ready. Have a great night everyone!

Just curious. Are you just not hungry? Hard to get stuff down? I have heard sip throughout the ENTIRE day. If you are not at a meal you should be sipping liquids. I don't know if that helps. Let us know how your dr. appt goes.

October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots Good thoughts and best wishes for our bandsters going in today!:Banane21::Banane10::tt1::Banane08::laugh::eek::Banane09::Banane27::Banane57::laugh::Banane44::Banane33:

Welcome to the Smashing Pumpkin's pumpkin patch!!! The tread "October Odessey" is a great thread. There is a place there to add your name to the list that is joining the band. If you want a counter in your signature just go to one of ours and click on it. It should take you to the site. You can configure it and put it in your signature. I wish I was going next week. I have 3 more weeks. Good luck!!! :laugh::tt1:

Wow! Thanks for posting. I'm glad everyone seems to be doing so well....I can't wait! Its nice to learn what to expect from you!:wub:

Good luck and don't forget us. :grouphug:Just think a year from now we will all be healthier and it won't matter that you are only 6 weeks after some of us. The important thing is that you get to join the band. Imagine being told you couldn't do it. I think that since we are finding a way to do this for our health and our future puts us so far ahead of so many others. Welcome to the pumpkin patch. We are Smashing Pumpkins around here. You are here. You are already Smashing! Welcome to the patch! October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara October 4- October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj; SeaSide October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk; October 10- morkiecoco October 11- October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811 October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; myturn; nrpnrp; toots2008; sexievilyellow October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp October 17-Lshelley21; josiegurl; shadowland; newgrama0904; swalesfcc October 18- October 20-nazzy; Ruby124; LynnN October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1 October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl October 23- blueangelkc80; October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel October 25- October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975 October 28- October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo; sunwyse October 30-NFaith; kygirl31 October 31-

October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara October 4- October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; goosefraba; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk; October 10- morkiecoco October 11- October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811 October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; myturn; nrpnrp; toots2008 October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp October 17-Lshelley21; josiegurl; shadowland; newgrama0904; swalesfcc October 18- October 20-nazzy; Ruby124; LynnN October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1 October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl October 23- blueangelkc80; October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel October 25- October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975 October 28- October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo; sunwyse October 30-NFaith; kygirl31 October 31- I thought I would bring our list forward. We have had a few more join. If you name isn't on our list copy & paste the list into a new post and add your name. Good luck to all of those joining the band today! :party:There are alot of you! Let us know how you are doing and post your surgery stories when you are feel up to it!

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj Keep in mind the Pumpkins that are joining the band today. Good luck.

Colace is just a stool softner. I wouldn't worry about it. They should ask before surgery what meds you have taken since midnight. I can't imagine it would make a difference, but if you are worried let them know.

I'm glad you like them. I HATE them. Lane Bryant took away the only pair of jeans that ever fit me and replaced them with "Right Fit" pants that don't fit me. I can't wait to find jeans I like again.

So there is the big question.... Have you decided to get the Realize band or the Lap band. What made you decide?

Updated list: October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara October 4- October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; goosefraba; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk; October 10- morkiecoco October 11- October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811 October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; myturn; nrpnrp; toots2008 October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp October 17-Lshelley21; josiegurl; shadowland; newgrama0904; swalesfcc October 18- October 20-nazzy; Ruby124; LynnN October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1 October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl October 23- blueangelkc80; October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel October 25- October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975 October 28- October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo; sunwyse October 30-NFaith; kygirl31 October 31- Welcome to the list sunwyse!!!!

Welcome to the pumpkin patch. We will need to add your name to the list. October Odyssey has a list of everyone and their dates. I'm joining the band on the 29th too!

Oh...I've got a great one! BE ABLE TO WRAP A REGULAR SIZED TOWEL AROUND ME. ESPECIALLY IN A HOTEL. You know I think there are people in the world that can do this. I am not one of them!

Great to hear from you!!!! You know so many are jealous. Just think in one month we will ALL be banded! Wow. I can't imagine. You guys are great! I'm so glad I found you! I can't wait to join the band!!!!:biggrin:

Here we are!!!! October is here and we all want to hear how your surgery experience went. Everyone's experience is different. What happened during your story. What are you glad you did? What do you wish you could have done different? How was your doctor? Nursing staff? Hospital? Tell us all about it!!!!