daqui26

hi i just found out that i will not be getting banded on jan 22 after all. my insurance requires 6 months instead of 3 months so i have another 3 to go. i will be getting a date in late march so i will getting banded around that time. im a little upset but im getting over it. i will still be checking in on the jan bandsters too see how everyone is doing.

hi i just found out that i will not be getting banded on jan 22 after all. my insurance requires 6 months instead of 3 months so i have another 3 to go. i will be getting a date in late march so i will getting banded around that time. im a little upset but im getting over it. i will still be checking in on the jan bandsters too see how everyone is doing.

hi i just found out that i will not be getting banded on jan 22 after all. my insurance requires 6 months instead of 3 months so i have another 3 to go. i will be getting a date in late march so i will getting banded around that time. im a little upset but im getting over it. its good to hear that you are doing ok and im sure once you get your fill you will start to feel more restriction and drop the pounds. im thinking abt starting the Protein shakes anyway so i can find different stuff that i like. im goiing to try to do them for a few days out of the week. that way hopefully when i start mine for real i will be sort of prepared, lol. keep in touch

hi i just found out that i will not be getting banded on jan 22 after all. my insurance requires 6 months instead of 3 months so i have another 3 to go. i will be getting a date in late march so i will getting banded around that time. im a little upset but im getting over it. i will still be checking in on the jan bandsters too see how everyone is doing.

hi bea when were you banded and how much have you lost? i start on thursday, im not looking forward to it but im going to do it b/c i do not want to have to repeat it. any insight you can share is appreciated.

thanks everyone, you all helped alot. even if the one i pick is nasty it really will not matter b/c it has to be done. thx again

hi i will be starting my pre-op diet this week. what are some of the better drinks to buy.

hi all i get banded on jan 22, i start my pre-op on 1/8. i have a bmi of 55. im nervous and excited. i want to be healthy so the excitement calms the nerves. from the previous posts i see that people have had some great success with the band. i hope to have the same.

hi i understand how feel. i was just telling my husband yesterday that for some reason im scared that i'll actually be successful. i said what if this is really my time to finally keep the weight off. its a weird way to think but after so many failures you can't help but wonder. im sure we will all be just fine as long as we do what's required. good luck to you

these posts have helped me as well. the last time i had surgery i was 18 and oh so carefree. now i have a husband and child so im nervous too. i know its the best for my health and trust me you will want to be smaller to keep up with your kids. i have a 3 year old who goes non-stop. best of luck to you:thumbup:

i have only told certain ppl. the last thing i want to hear is all of the reasons why they would not do it. as far as work, i have told those that im close too. i dont consider all of my co-workers my friends so i will not let them in my space like that. there has been neg. comments made abt others who do the WLS. as far as family those who need to know will know, eventually the word will get around no need for me to tell. its all abt your comfort. i just told my DH not to tell his family but thats only b/c i want to shock them the next time i see them.

hey i know we are not the only, i wonder where the others are. i wanted to get with others that will be going in on the same day so we can share once we are able to get back online.

hi my day is jan 22 and im nervous too. in 95 i had abt 8 surgeries in a 4 month period yet im still nervous. that was years ago though and i wasn't nervous then, odd. anyway i understand where you all are coming from b/c its surgery. i start my pre-op on 1/8 and im looking for a drink starting tomorrow. i really need some tasty recipes. good luck to you all

hi im getting banded jan 22 :confused: and i figured why not see who is else is getting banded that day. so......if this is your date drop in and chat. daqui

hey linda i do my pre-op on the 7th. im looking forward to summer too. we normally go to NY during labor day so this year i really want to be in shape b/c we do alot of walking. im not looking forward to the shakes but its a part of the success process so i will do my best to stick to it. i just want to find a few nice tasting recipes to help get through it. im going tomorrow to look for a shake, what are you using? im so excited for everyone!!!:confused:

:lol:hi well our time is here YEA!!!! its what we have all been waiting for, time to start banding together, in a way. best wishes to all jan 2 bandsters. if by chance someone is getting banded jan 1, what a way to start the new year. much success

im so glad you posted that abt the flying. i totally understand why you keep to the diet. we went to NY in sept and i was so relieved that i did not need an extension belt. i have gained alot of weight since then so i know if i was to get on a plane today it would be ugly:sad_smile: i'll be so happy when i can get on a plane and ppl dont have that "i hope you are not sitting next to me" look. this will all be worth it. im going to check at walmart over the w/e to check on the shakes. theres a sams near me but i dont have a card so i will just search until i find whats required. my last resort will be bariatric advantage online. im going to look for the shakes by robb too, i remember hearing his are good too. thx everyone

hi wishing you success, i hope you have your plastic:tongue2:

i start my pre-op diet on jan 8, i was wondering what type of shakes are you all buying and where. i was thinking abt buying online but if i can find one at walmart, walgreens etc that would be better. mine has to be <3g fat, <10g carbs, 15-30g protein thx

hey all we are so close to getting started.....YEA whose getting banded jan 2 so we can get this ball rolling:lol::party::tt1:

jenny we are getting banded on the same day, cool! good luck with everything january bandsters.

hi lulu im in the waco area and i am set to be banded on jan 22 at S&W in temple. how is it going so far?

hi all im jan 22, i start the pre-op diet jan 8. it will be a new but worth it in the end. i've had a good run with unhealthy food so its time to break-up anyway. im having myine done in temple tx with dr symmonds.

soontobeme great advice, you helped me as well as others im sure. i love food to so it will be a new experience to focus on all the other stuff. normally after b-fast im thinking abt what i will eat for lunch but now all of that will have to change. im ready to focus on clothes, looking better, feeling tons better. it will be great to sit in a chair and not wonder if it can support your weight or get on a ride and know the safety bar will close with ease. thx

peanutband i have to do a mandatory class to. its a lifestyle change class and it has to be done before surgery. welcome to all the newcomers, it wont be long before we get the ball rolling in jan.