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NancyJ(and all) thanks SO much for posting about how your liquid pre-op is going. For me, it helps me get my mind ready for when mine will start--I am reading this website like crazy lately. I learn SO much from others post. I was at the grocery today, trying to buy stuff I'll need-chewable Vitamins, Calcium supplements, Protein drinks...PLEASE keep posting early August girls and keep us filled in on how it's going. I like to give as much support as I have been given. Yall are in my thoughts.

Hey other Aug folks out there-I to, am glad someone started this. My surgery date is August 31st. I met with my surgeon, Dr. Lankford last Monday. I'm from L'ville, KY. I will definitely use this thread once things get closer. I have good days and then sometimes I'm doing nothing and I think "what the &^* am I doing. I know this is going to be one of the best things I've ever done for myself. Looking forward to supporting each other through this process...

Jenny, I've heard the same thing. I posted somewhere that I have a co-worker who had the band done 1/08. She initially lost 50+ lbs, but has gained it all back--she stopped following the "program". I think when I started this, a part of me thought that the band would kinda be "magic" and I wouldn't have to do much. I don't like admitting that, but it's true. NOW, I have had a real change in my attitude-the band really is only a tool. It will not do this for us-we have to do what the dietician and the MD tells us to do--I am sure that the people who are successful are the ones that follow the program-I hope that doesn't sound preachy.

Jenny, I think that is a great idea---we can help each other thru this. Hey, I read on here that someone was going shopping for what they might need for surgery day and after--can you share that "list"? has anyone ever heard of the GasX strip things you just put on tongue-they dissolve and really help w/the gas after surgery--

Hey yall, I hope it's ok to add a comment on this thread-my surgeon is NOT Dr. Shira. My surgery is scheduled for 8/31/09 at Floyd Memorial, sugreon is Ashley Lankford---I just throwing this out there to see if anyone knows anyone on this site from Louisville and possibly using Dr. Lankford?

A co-worker of mine, she's a nurse practioner had her band done in Mexico 3 years ago. She lost over 100 pounds and has kept it off. Her experience there was wonderful. I watched a YouTube video about another nurse who had her banding done there, and now she works form the MD there. Good luck---

Duh- I didn't notice the date was 08--I'll try to find an August group for 2009! Thanks for pointing that out...

Hey everyone above--I think it's a great idea to all stay in touch. I go tomorrow for blood work, EKG, and EGD---my surgeon requires the last 2-anyway, I'm ready to get this thing started-Keep us all posted....

I totally understand part of what you are feling. I'm scheduled for surgery 8/81/09, and every once in a while I'll think-what are you doing. I think my"a-ha" moment was during the surgeons intro-she showed a film and this was probably in her lat 40s-she said that she had wished she had done the band 10 years ago-that did it for me. Like a previous person said, I have been trying and trying to do this for years, and nothing consistantly changes-I didn't want to be sitting in another seminar 5 years from now thinking-I wish I had done it 5 years ago. I am ready to change my life for the better. Good luck-

Hey any August all stars out there, PLEASE help me join yalls group--my surgery date is 8/31. I'm not much of a computer person(although I use on at work every day). I 'd like to know how to get that Aug banner under my name and be a part of the August group.....

I am looking at mid month , if all goes well :-) Lets keep each other up to date!

Waynes6,

My surgery date is 8/31/09. I have tried to start an Aug "thread", if that's what it's called. I like to have an Aug group, with a cute name like I've seen on sooo many of the entries I've read. That way we can like a "home" group-a group going through the same things around the same time. I live in Louisville, KY--not too far from you. Let me know what yall think out there.

This is an interesting read to me-I'm scheduled for 8/31/09 banding-the oly band my surgeon uses is the Realize band. I haven't got my "code" so that I can log into the support web site.

Are there any Kentucky August folks out there?

Hey Jen, my surgery is scheduled for 8/31/09. I spend hours (recently) reading e/t I can on this site. I've learned sooo much. I've never blogged before, but I wish you would start an August thread-that way we can all keep each other posted on our progress and give support.

Hello, I am so glad to find another August (surgery) person-my surgery date is 8/31/09. I read about support groups for the month/ear of your surgery, but was afraid I wouldn't find one! I am also new to this form of communication and don't know if anyone will recieve this, OR if I can figure out how to communicate this way.I've never blogged before, but have been reading everyone elses comments and I'm dying to jump in and learn. Please let me know if you receive this-