Hello Junbies ......

I haven't seen a June Band Crew thread yet so thought I would start it .

I'll be banded on June 9th in Texas. I'm getting very excited about it. I know that the band is just a "tool" to aid in my weight loss journey and it will take a lot of hard work on my part to make it successful. I've been overweight my whole life with the earliest memories being around age 4. Although no one else in my family is overweight, I am extremely fortunate to have full family support in my decision. I know that there are many people who's family doesn't offer the support they need. I would love to meet other pre-bandsters being banded in June to walk with me to the banded side of life and offer each other support.

I wish you all the best.

Melissa Lea :hippie:

Pre-bandster 240 lbs

June 9, 2006

Spivak

self-pay

Seeing if my ticker shows...

Hi June bandsters,

I will be banded on June 2nd by Dr. Ortiz in Mexico. I am looking forward to this surgery. I have spent over 1 1/2 years trying to get this going. I can't believe the time is almost here. I am ready to start living life again. I just want to say good luck to all the future bandsters.

OMG I am so excited for all of us. My dr doesn't really require a pre-op diet just 2 days of Clear liquids prior. I feel like I have such a long road ahead of me. But I know I can do this. I feel like this is my time.:love: I have been someones caretaker my whole life and its time for me to take care of me. I want to try to get some of this weight off before my 40th birthday next year.

My email addy is kimsretro@comcast.net

Have a great day:clap2: :rockon:

Kim

Congrats SalemKitty --

I can't imagine having to wait that long for the surgery. You know the old saying, "better things come to those who wait." Congrats!!

Jude (Jude 048), June 2, 2006

Kim (Kimsretro), June 2, 2006

Salemkitty, June 2, 2006

CutieRN (CutieRN), June 5, 2006

Karen (Mrs Sabre), June 6, 2006

Melissa Lea (Melissa Lea), June 9, 2006

Barbara (Barbara465), June 13, 2006

Please keep each of us in your thoughts and prayers as our surgery dates near.

Best wishes to all --

Melissa Lea

hey guys,

I just updated my ticker and thought I would let everyone know that I am on day 3 of pre-op diet - liquid Protein and today I am down 10.6 lbs!!!

I also got on the treadmill yesterday for the first time. Did A 15 minute mile!!! YEAH!!

I am so hungry I could eat a stray dog going by - but I AM GOING TO DO THIS!

I am scheduled to be banded June 5th with Dr. Lavin who is with Surgical Specialist of Louisiana. I am doing my pre-op May 26th. I am anxious but very nervous......One day i am having the surgery the next day I am not. When I read all the post about the complications i turn into a big chicken......then i read all the good stuff and say Yeah i can do this.......Mixed Emotions here. We definitely need all the support we can get. Good Luck to all the June Bandsters!!!!!

Email Address.......cindy_m_cam@msn.com

Hi All, I will be banded June 13th, by Dr. Vernon in Boston. I am exciting and ready, it has been a long time coming.

DISCOURAGED

I just received a phone call that I have to have a second sleep study done, so it looks like my surgery is going to be postponed. UGH:faint:

I know that its good to get this taken care of now, but I know that if I were having any other surgery, they would not do a sleep study. So I think I will still be a Junebee, but just a few weeks later. :angry

I am feeling a little down today. I was on a high for a few weeks and this news just was a big blow. I started this process on April 8th and have had alot of luck with dr appts getting done pretty quick. So I shouldnt be too concerned, but its in my nature....LOL

Well thanks for letting me rant.

Have a great day.:biggrin1:

Kim

Kim, please rant away! I can empathize. I started this jouney in August of last year; I didn't think I'd ever get a band.

Hi Kim --

I'm so sorry to hear of the delay in your surgery. But it's always better to be safe than sorry. You will have a good chace to have your surgery in June. But even if it doesn't happen in June ---You are still a Junebee to me .

Let us know how your sleep study goes and your new surgery date.

Melissa Lea

hey everyone,

Just an update! Today is day 6 of pre-op - liquid Protein + up to 225 cals in veggies per day. As of this morning I am officially down 17.6 lbs! YEAH ME!!!!

It is coming off faster than I would have thought - although historically I can usually lose pretty well - I just can't keep it lost - it keeps finding me again along with some friends!

Surprisingly enough - I can not and have not eaten a full 225 cals of veggies - that is a LOT of veggies - and they are supposed to be greener and above ground types - so they are limited - but it is an enormous amount of veggies. The other surprising thing is that my hunger is diminishing - not sure why that is - probably my stomach is shrinking some.

Anyway - exactly 2 weeks this morning I will be 1 day post-op! June 2 is Rolling on!

how is everyone else doing???

i'm supposed to be on a low-carb diet until june 5th...it's not happening!!! i just had a hellish night at work and i just wolfed down a ciabatta burger from jack-inthe-box!!!

cutiern:phanvan

Congrats Jude :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: you are making great strides towards success.

Cutie --I feel your pain. I'm in the same boat. We will both be just fine!!! :confused: :party: :party:

Melissa Lea :hippie: