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"

Miram- Congratulations!

I can't believe I missed you getting engaged. I loved your engagement story. It will definitely be something to tell the grandchildren someday.

Miram: LOL! Okay that made me belly laugh and belly laughing still hurts from my TT! Sounds like you guys are already like an old married couple! How exciting! Keep us informed of all the gory details, the dress, the place, etc, etc. Someday we'll be hearing all about your babies! This is good stuff! So happy for you!

Hey everyone I am over the hump....The Dr. told me yesterday that I have lost 50% of my body weight and i flipped out, you cannot imagine how that feels unless you made it or are in the process of making it happen. I can now wear a size 12 in pants and I wear a size medium in tops. Tomorrow will be my 8th month banding anniversary. However there is a downside to this, I was admitted to the ER the oher morning and I have a inflamed gallbladder with the stones and all. My surgeon said it has to come out the Dr. in the ER said the same thing but my Dr. said it is too early, go figure. I wish the gallbladder would have been removed during the banding but for some reason it was not.

Hello Kiddos!!!

Well it's been some time since I've been here. I guess life just got in the way. Congrats Minin, and by the way all, I am only 7 lbs away from goal! From 257 to 162 and looking pretty good I think. I only wish all my body parts stayed where they were suppose to!!! I'll post a pic soon. I do hope all is well.

Sharon: Hope your gallbladder feels better soon. I had gall stones for several years with a couple good attacks before I finally went under the knife. I was too scared of surgery. Go figure! Anyway, hope your doing well.

Mom: Congratulations on your progress! YEAH! It feels good doesn't it?! Nice to hear from you.

Dang Girl! you look wonderful! Its really good to see those names and how the faces have changed of those that helped me through back in 06. Good to see you.

Sharon: Hope your gallbladder feels better soon. I had gall stones for several years with a couple good attacks before I finally went under the knife. I was too scared of surgery. Go figure! Anyway, hope your doing well.

Mom: Congratulations on your progress! YEAH! It feels good doesn't it?! Nice to hear from you.

Hi I just seen this so I better reply to it. Yep gallbladder coming out on June 9, and my surgen that did the band is going to do it for me. I seen another surgeon and well he just scared me to death so once again my Dr. in waco is coming to the rescue. My weight loss is coming right along. I have lost my 100 pound goal and well I still would like to lose another 40 pounds so I made it and all within 8 months being post op. The other Dr. wanted to unfill the band and possibly remove due to it being in his way, well Dr. Sims said no such thing he said it would be no problem. I was so glad to hear that one so word of warning ask questions before any surgery is done because you might end up with out your band. Thanks for the kind thoughts.

Sharon

M.O.M. missed you! Congratulations on your fabulous success!!!! Way to go girl!

Sharon: Good luck with your gallbladder surgery. I'm assuming they will do it endoscopically? That's how I had mine removed and it wasn't too bad at all. A day or two of discomfort and you'll be back to your old self. I'll be thinking of you on the 9th!

Anyway up for a weight loss challenge? I really want to get the last 20 pounds off! I need some support!

Hey Everyone, it has been a long time since I last checked in. Well things haven't been going that great lately. Well as of the summer last year, I was down more than 120 lbs. Since then, my surgeon retired, I started seeing a psychiatrist and taking anti depressants, I haven't had a fill in over a year and I've gained about 60lbs back.

When I went for my psychological evaluation before surgery the psychologist told me that she thought I suffered from severe depression and anxiety and that I should see a psychiatrist to help me with it. I had already tried anti depressants through my family doctor but suffered bad side effects from them. Anyhow it took me another year to finally get help. The good thing is the AD have helped me tremendously. However, not only do they curb the bad obsessive behavior but also the good obsessiveness. Since I started on the AD's I've lost all focus on weightloss and just can't seem to get my mind back where it needs to be.

Anyway, I just wanted to share and hope that this is a first step towards getting back to where I need to be.

Cory: Sorry for the difficult time you've had. I've suffered from depression as well and know how difficult it can be. I wish the best. Sixty pounds off is still great. You still have your band and you can still lose weight. That's the great thing about it. Sounds like you need to find a new doctor and get some support. Try and find one with a support group and plan on attending. Get back on lapband talk and find a thread that you like. Losing weight isn't as important as your mental health, but sometimes the two go hand in hand. It might help your depression to feel more in control of some area of your life. When your feeling better you might experiment with another anti-depressant and find one that works better for you. Also, are you exercising? I think that exercise has helped more with depression than anything else I have ever done. It sounds counter intuitive, when you feel like you can hardly move or get out of bed, but if you can find the power deep within yourself to take that first step, I promise it can make a huge difference! Well, I wish you the best. Hope we hear from you again soon!

Hey All! I thought I would check in and see how everyone is doing! I have some news to share; My fiancee Jamie joined the band. He was banded on May 29th and has already lost 30lbs. He's happy and inturn that makes me happy!

Karey: I would love to start another challenge! I just had surgery yesterday but should be back to normal routine in a week. I have been horrible with my eating and exercise, I need to get back on track and the challenges have always helped me with that!

Miriam: Tell Jamie Congratulations! Sounds like he's starting off with a bang! So great! Hope your surgery wasn't anything serious. I'm in North Carolina at Myrtle Beach on vacation. Will be back on June 25th. How about we start a challenge on the First of July? Anyone out there what to join? I want to get the last 20-25 pounds off. How about you? I'm thinking about getting my back side and thighs and arms done. Are you still unhappy with the flatness of your bottom? My doctor said he can put fat back into my bottom to give it more roundness. Of course you can sit of lay on it for 2 weeks! I don't think I'll do it, but maybe. How are the wedding plans coming?

July 1st sounds good to me, I would also like to lose 20lbs or so.

My backside turned out ok in the end; Gravity caught up and rounded it out, haha. I was very unhappy with my thighs and low back above my rear. So Friday I had lipo above my tush, hips and front/inner thighs. In 3 months or so I will go back again for a medial thigh lift.

We really haven't started planning the wedding yet. All my family is in Canada and all of his is in North Dakota and then we live in Indiana. Deciding location that will keep everyone happy is causing stress so I put it off, haha. I think I just want to run away and elope!

July 1st sounds great! I'm up for it! Are you painful from the lipo? I'm going to have lipo on my upper abs and thighs. Probably have when I have the back side pulled up, but maybe have it separately. Did you have tumscent lipo? Wedding planning, boy that doesn't sound fun. I don't think you'll make everyone happy. I guess I would decide what you would like to do and how big, how much family or friends you want there. My daughter had her wedding Puerto Vallarta last month and we had 105 come. Probably half of that was the wedding party and friends. Maybe you should like about having it on neutral territory somewhere! LOL! It will be a wonderful occasion no matter what!