I don't have a date yet but paperwork was submitted this week for approval. I am hoping things go well and I'll be banded in September.

Looking for others who will be banded in September 2010.

Please chime in.

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After having my surgery Aug 26th canceled last min due to my chest xray showing an enlarged heart I saw the cardiologist this morning and finally got cleared for surgery! My new date is Sept 10th!!! Super excited and ready to get this over with... not looking fwd to having to do the pre op diet again though.

Wow! The group has gotten so big that if we stay away for more than one day it is hard to reply to everyone. THat is great!

So, for all that have received dates...CONGRATULATIONS!!

For all waiting for dates or approvals...hang in there

For those already banded (Cathy and Jshort)...how are you all feeling?

BandedNellie, karmaandkismet, cece1967...I hope it all went well today.

To my banding twins of September 2 - rkwilliams1013, Run Girl Run, pooky032281, ahlmanfamily, Loyalfriend, spitfireleo, kydman

IT IS OUR TURN TOMORROW!!!!

After having my surgery Aug 26th canceled last min due to my chest xray showing an enlarged heart I saw the cardiologist this morning and finally got cleared for surgery! My new date is Sept 10th!!! Super excited and ready to get this over with... not looking fwd to having to do the pre op diet again though.

congrats on your new date!!! Good Luck to all going in tomorrow! today was day 3 of my pre-op diet and it was a difficult day (head hunger) but i hung in there and had a gd day anyway !!!!

I'm scheduled for September 13th....and anxious

BandedNellie, karmaandkismet, cece1967, I hope things went well with you guys today. Looking to hear from you when you start to fill better.

Tomorrow looks like the larges amount of people will be banded. I hope the following ones will have a fast recovery after being banded tomorrow, rkwilliams1013, Run Girl Run, pooky032281, ahlmanfamily, Loyalfriend, spitfireleo, Lanah, kydman*. It's 8 of you all together.

Cathy, I'm starting to get a little inpatient, Last night to my surprise, I got a call from the surgeons office, saying I have a 9:30 appointment

on 9/7/10. I hope he will be submitting my paper work then. I hope a pray. My last visit with him I was told to have my PCP to Fax all my weigh ins for the last pass two years. Today I had an appointment with her, and I was told she did fax the papers to him. After he submit the paper work then I'll be nervous until I see if I'm approved or not. Oh well we will see.

I just got my letter from my heart specialist. Now I'm ready in one week to put in my paper work. I probably won't be banded in September. Time is going so slow!!

Well, its less than 12 hours for me now...I can't wait! The nervousness is setting in, but the excitement is taking over. I had my last pre-op shake about 6pm for dinner, and been chugging water ever since until midnight....

My surgery date is Sept. 20 and I'm ready.

I had my pre-op appt yesterday, with blood draw, EKG, and Lovenox. Anyone else have to inject the blood thinners the night before surgery and daily for a week after? Surgery is scheduled for the 8th. I am now at 225.7, down from all time high of 235.5 lbs. The nurse asked me yesterday why I didn't seem excited. I guess because I was nervous and cranky on low carb liver diet. Hope everyone else is doing well. Good luck to all 1st weekers. Thinking about all of you and am looking forward to your first postband posts.

September 8th

rkwilliams1013, Run Girl Run, pooky032281, ahlmanfamily, Loyalfriend, spitfireleo, Lanah, kydman: GOOD LUCK TOMORROW:thumbup:. Will be thinking and praying for all of you. Keep us posted when you can.

Hi Wanna.B. I know this liquid diet is really hard the 1st week but the 2nd week does not seem so bad...maybe my body is used to STARVING!!!:thumbup:

My friend had to also do this diet for as long as us, I am guessing each Dr. has their way of doing things pre-surgery.. I am wondering if after band if you still get the same hunger pains as we do now....anyone??

I am scheduled for Sept 13th as well, lots of emotions nervous, excited, petrified, happy. I will take that Christmas challenge!

Edited September 2, 201015 yr by bandalley

All hooked up ready to get this party started. Hope every one is doing grat

Our Special Dates:

Today: Sept 2

rkwilliams1013, Run Girl Run, pooky032281, ahlmanfamily, Loyalfriend, spitfireleo, Lanah, kydman

THIS WEEK: Good luck too those of you having your surgery this week. Let us know when you get a chance how you are doing after your surgery. We will have you in our thoughts.

September 3 - Freshstart2010, gracerev, ILUVFOOD, Esin

Next Week:

September 7 - danide, Nani4five, sannersplace72, swissnis, playermimi, msmith73

September 8 - NYsLegend78, donnalys, LadyT39, 1reign, lemonchick*, Brian-LA*

September 9 - Butterfly2010, aliciaj, Olsweetmusic

September 10 - jlr58, ally UK, angelpix, jmariedel, jlr58, Mandyrae*

Third Week:

September 13 - lillyegg, debrarh, ready4change10, CalaCake, bandalley*, RN.Violet*

September 14 - KAS1971, TheMaxwellFamily, WAH.MOM, purplevix, Angel82

September 15 - Kysmith72, piperboo, leeblewb

September 16 - sunny day, fldanny, kimmila, onceuponaband, kissalovoe, matzobeans

September 17 - Stateofzen, hserrra, blondeej, vega1star, helgainaz

Fourth Week:

September 20 - RACandler, mytrice*

September 21 - angellegna29, krieck, wishful-thinking*

September 22 - ebonykisses, kittykat56, papoose, mom05, teach830

September 23 - emsbugbug, cicigirl

September 24 - ctrose, kmckinleyrn

Fifth Week:

September 27 - babyk, LisaA, ocbutterfly, david314

September 28 - Zippy74, kosy2, ebeeze824, newbs

September 29 - wanna.b.healthy

September 30 - sourmissg, mrsbure

*newest additions

I want everyone to be recognized for this journey, so please let me know if I overlooked you.

Those approved/self pay and waiting for dates:

Some of you guys have been delinquent in posting. Please take the time to update us on your situation. We want to hear from you guys.

sarwenc

TheLovelyMissJ

desperatelyw.loss

HeatherinCA

phershey

wendyhart

PitPat

bayareanan

Bugaboo77

MrsFitand42

12 have crossed over to Bandland:

ahlmanfamily - from MA

BandedNellie - from CT

cece1967 -from CA

CSinTX - Cathy from TX

jshort - Jennifer from MO

kydman - from KY

Lanah - from TX

Loyalfriend - from NC

pooky032281 - from OK

rkwilliams1013 - Rebecca from GA

Run Girl Run - from MO

spitfireleo - from MA

Edited September 2, 201015 yr by Banded-Sept-2010