I just got over here yesterday and am thrilled to find great support and so much information!

My date is set for November 11. I actually could have done it sooner, but being a teacher, it was better for me to do it during a holiday weekend so I don't have to use up another sick day.

Anyway, if anyone else out there is scheduled for November, please come join here!! Let's do this journey together!:thumbup:

hey my surgery date is on Nov. 12,2010. I am so excited. I wanted to get it done sooner but my husband wanted to be home to take care of me and help with our 2 kids

I finally have my date scheduled: November 10th. I actually thought I was going to get this done months ago, but no complaints! I'm just so happy to finally have a date!

I was told I could have it done on the 5th, but my husband's a middle school teacher so I tried to get it scheduled for the 11th (veteran's day). My Dr. doesn't do surgery on Thursdays, so we scheduled it for Wednesday the 10th. Hopefully my mom can get that day off and be with me and help take care of my 1 and 3 year old. My husband has the 11th and 12th off. I explained this to the receptionist and she said that I wont be able to pick up my kids for 6 weeks. Yeah right...I'll see what I can do?

Thanksgiving probably wont be much fun this year; luckily Thanksgiving isn't one of my favorite holidays. I'll start mushie foods the day before Thanksgiving, so I'll stille be able to enjoy the mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie filling.

Yeah, I'm so excited to finally be on my way to the real me which has been hiding behind all the fat!

By the way, do we have a cute name for ourselves? I think October's is Bootiful Bandsters. Maybe we could be something like Thankfully Banded '10.

By the way, do we have a cute name for ourselves? I think October's is Bootiful Bandsters. Maybe we could be something like Thankfully Banded '10.

I like that Bella!! How do we change it????

Bella,

btw, my surgery is the 11th, on Veteran's Day. I cholse that day since I am off from school. (I'm a teacher too). Thanksgiving will not be as fun this year for me too, but will be worth the sacrifice! I guess I'll be doing mashed potatoes and pukmkin pie filling too! Maybe even some pureed turkey, since that will be my exact 2 week mark!

My birthday is the 13th, so I'll be doing liquids on my b-day. I wonder if they b-day cake flavored protein shakes?? LOL!!

By the way, do we have a cute name for ourselves? I think October's is Bootiful Bandsters. Maybe we could be something like Thankfully Banded '10.

What a great idea!!!!!!

Hi,

I'm new to this group as of about an hour ago! My surgery is November 19th. I'm excited and looking for support. I live in north NJ.

Corkee

Welcome Corkee! I'm new today too! Doesn't it feel great to actually have a date?! How long has this process been for you? I decided I wanted this back in April. Long, but exciting ride!

Hi there everyone, Rikki here from houma louisiana that is near new orleans. I just got a surgery date of Nov.12,2010 . I don't have a time yet. I have BCBS of TX. I didn't get approved the first time. They pretty much told me that I was just a few pounds shy and since I didnt have any co-moridities that I needed to have a BMI of 40 to be approved. Well I did just that and sure enough I was approved. I can't wait to start this journey. I am a little scared but I am mostly excited. I have so many questions that I would like to find the answers too and so far no luck I am so anxious.

Hi Bella Luna,

I started the process in May but the dr. I went to had a totally incompetant staff, so I switched doctors and it all came together within a month. We had "Thanksgiving on Sunday since I'll be all liquid then.

The more I read the more questions I have but I feel really positive about having the surgery.

G'night,

Corkee

It's official. My surgery is scheduled on November 12. I took 10 days off work. Still struggling with the white lies and ommisions around my surgery. I keep remembering wise lapband talk advice. "you can't untell". I went to my first meeting with the surgeon on 8/23/10. I weighed 232 and today at the gym I weighed 224 before any official pre-op diet. Oh yay, I am so ready. I increased my work outs to 5 days a week. Swimming 2 days, cycling 2 days and walking 1-2 days. My secret fantasy is to do a triathalon before I turn 50 next year. I think I can do everything but the running now. Guess I'll check out Couch to 5 K. I'm surprisingly not scare and I feel really prepared thanks to this site and several BOOB blogs.

For purposes of full disclosure, I will never use a smiley face in my posts, especially the animated ones. They remeind me of clowns and do I have issues with clowns. That's another post. LOL

yes!!! We have a good group! I am set for November 10th, can't wait! Good luck everyone! :laugh:

Good deal John! I am getting mine Nov 10 and it's good to see another guy on here. I am starting out at 332 and hope to get under 200!

Peace

yes!!! We have a good group! I am set for November 10th, can't wait! Good luck everyone! :laugh:

Hey Im set for November 10th too! I just got my time. I hafta be at the hospital to check in by 7, and surgery time is 10. They told me I should be ready to go home at like 3pm! Nervous but excited.

Whats the length of everyones liquid diet? I hafta do 3 weeks! Its a blessing (and curse) that my husband is gone to sea at that time because Im not sure if I could cook for him and not want to eat myself.

I envy that you are already exercising, I still struggle with that but I know thats what it takes to really be successful in this endeavor.

Corkee