Calling all upcoming bandsters...

I just wanted to start a thread where everyone can post their surgery dates and we can start to compare notes.

I am scheduled for 9/12. I have ALL my pre-op stuff next Wed & Thurs, including psych eval, sleep consult, lab work, 4 hr nutrition class, and pre-op appt with surgeon. It is going to be a couple of very full days.

My parents are coming for a visit the following week, and I don't plan on telling them about the surgery, so I am rushing to get through all of that before they get here.

How is everyone else doing getting their pre-op stuff scheduled?

Here is the list of September Bandsters: I'll try to keep it updated for everyone.

9/1 okiegirl

9/1 TexasBr@t

9/1 TruBlueSue

9/1 finallyonmyway

9/1 ashley

9/4 JamesA

9/4 SLHarrison

9/5 Em1125

9/5 kittylover54

9/5 mcw12985

9/5 chabutter

9/5 BigBZ

9/5 TamifromAL

9/6 Ashlee

9/6 Cole

9/6 Kathy S

9/6 r2ht4u

9/6 Gjdf52

9/6 babyjessica

9/6 P McDonald

9/6 harlito

9/6 kareyquilts

9/6 LindaN

9/7 bibytz

9/7 kristyinusa

9/7 sunnshyne411

9/7 MICHELLE43

9/7 cassandra

9/7 green

9/7 happykat

9/8 dovie6523

9/8 valgal1968

9/8 PattyMartin

9/9 mary9

9/9 msgoat4949

9/11 cindyn

9/11 BJean

9/11 SheryBery

9/11 SherryA

9/11 RHCPgirl

9/11 lamamama

9/11 PHAT TX

9/11 drcollier

9/11 fraleyk

9/11 Dana Kwt

9/12 want2lose

9/12 ItsGottaGo!

9/12 TxAngel

9/12 HopeWorks

9/12 kattiegirl

9/12 brendab

9/13 katt

9/13 jewel

9/13 avasa

9/13 whlatimer

9/13 twiceblessed

9/13 suleehci@yahoo.

9/14 gonnabethin

9/14 mom of many

9/14 spike6

9/15 swanny

9/15 fugnick

9/15 coryW

9/15 ericergoman

9/15 melissa0915

9/18 Linstadt

9/18 tayvia99

9/18 April

9/18 Turmoil

9/18 LovinColorado

9/19 vv0710

9/19 susoue

9/19 Elaine53

9/19 reredc

9/19 missSD

9/19 sweet31eve

9/19 lisalee

9/20 mariecarmen

9/20 wantlapband

9/20 samos

9/20 labradoodle

9/20 ErinS

9/20 beechpad

9/20 lifelongband

9/20 mejomojogolow

9/21 jgandg

9/21 WandaKay

9/21 Dallasmist

9/21 JewelsInLove

9/21 YellowRoseKnows

9/22 diane5467

9/22 kellieatkins30

9/22 Lila

9/22 shell04937

9/22 venetiaann

9/22 butterfly1973

9/22 teachmath

9/23 tgjones

9/25 buzz321

9/25 sandranoelle

9/26 marie noone

9/26 christy

9/26 Lin

9/26 The Woman

9/27 Bettina

9/27 tommygirl

9/27 GettinThinMan

9/27 MimIN

9/28 Tracicat

9/28 jumbojet

9/28 "D"-n-OK

9/28 rbabcock61

9/28 Lisa99

9/29 Lapoli7

9/29 ratgirl

9/29 sweetsue

9/29 chattanoogabrat

9/29 phw72

9/29 JessyInSD

9/29 Chrissy "O"

I'm baaack!

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Airfare from Birmingham to Cancun = 40,000 frequent flyer points

Lodging in Cancun for 7 nights = 200,000 hotel points

Cerviche on the Beach = 120 pesos

Avg. price for club admission w/ open bar = $40 USD (+ hangover)

7 day vacation w/ great food and NO WEIGHT GAIN = PRICELESS!!!

Lapband....I'm so glad that I *can't* leave home without it!

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Mim, glad to hear the surgery went well! And, yep, the water weight gain is from surgery. Don't sweat it!

Glad to see ya'll got a new challenge going. I started at 185, and am still there. I can't believe I didn't gain weight, but I did exercise quite a bit. Gotta run...unpacking and laundry, etc.!

Tami

BJean: You are hysterical! Did I mention it hurts really bad to laugh... I thank you for it, I need to smile. Just as the post-op document my dr gave me says "emotions run very high for the first week or two, tears are common" I have had to refer to this document a few times. I should have just stayed off the scale this week, although I *know* it is water retention I am bummed about it, I HATE seeing the scale go up even when I know WHY - doesn't help that TOM decided to visit early. jerk... lol.

TAMI!! Welcome back! A whole week vacation and not a lb gained, that is a great accomplishment! Did you come home with a kickin' tan?

Mimin: Don't weigh yourself for at least 10 days. You're going to be fine. Like BJean said, it's water weight. Just keep eyeing those perky new breasts.

I lost 2 pounds this week for whoever is taking the stats?

I'll still tally the stats, I'm home 'resting' for the next week and I'm bored out of my mind!

Well, I am off to the Dominican Republic tonight to lay on the beach and snorkel when I feel like it. I hope that I can come home with zero weight gain like Tami. Talk with you next week!

This week's weigh-in, I am posting it now and will edit it as the numbers (and new challengers) come in!

TamifromAL - 185/0

MimIN – 180/+14

Cassandra – 228.2/-3.6

Gonnabethin – 185/

LindaN – 208/

BJean – 177/-1

Kareyquilts - 189/-2

Lisalee - 189/0

Sandranoelle - 260/

Tanya67 - 231/

MimIn: I lost one friggin' pound last week. I'm not complaining really, I just am so anxious to get below 170. That will be a momentous occasion for me.

I wish I had chimed in about you not weighing yourself. It is hard to do, but you'll be glad you did. You don't need no stinkin' weight reports when you're trying to recover from someone man-handling your breast-tiles. :paranoid

P.S. Hmmm. Manhandling... from where I sit that sounds interesting (as opposed to NO manhandling!)

Tami: I'm not taking votes here. I'm declaring that it's official. You're a dad-gumed freak. Enjoyed cocktails by the beach, great Mexican food, cerviche on the beach, partying in the bars with no weight gain for 7 days. It just ain't right. Musta been all that gettin' down you did on the dance floor.

Seriously *jealous frown* way to go girl!

My weigh in today is 225.6

Please don't think I'm dumb, but I entered the wrong weight. I entered yesterdays. Today's correct weight is 224.8. Sorry!

Please don't think I'm dumb, but I entered the wrong weight. I entered yesterdays. Today's correct weight is 224.8. Sorry!

I got the right weight recorded, 3.6lbs, wtg!!!

Weigh me in at 185 please.

Hi everyone,

Been lurking for a while and would love to join July challenge. Have really slowed down on the weight loss recently and need to refocus. Please put me down as start weight of 231

Its great to see how well everyone is doing 6 months out.

Tanya xx

Tami: I'm not taking votes here. I'm declaring that it's official. You're a dad-gumed freak. Enjoyed cocktails by the beach, great Mexican food, cerviche on the beach, partying in the bars with no weight gain for 7 days. It just ain't right. Musta been all that gettin' down you did on the dance floor.

Seriously *jealous frown* way to go girl!

:pound:

Thanks! I think I did burn off some calories on the dance floor as well as in the gym. And we won't even talk about the ones I burned off in the room! :eyebrows:

Tami aka "the freak"