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"

Hi Mom of Many

I'm thinking of seeing Dr. Rumbaut. Can you share your experience with him?

thanks,

Jess

Rita Ann: You're pretty funny your own self. Dang girl, you're at 190? When was your surgery? I'm hitting a little plateau at 194.5 - I am soooo anxious to get below 190. I keep thinking that I'll be able to relax a little then.

A coupla pairs of my jeans are rapper worthy. And then sometimes I get uncomfortable sitting somewhere and undo my button and zipper and forget that I've done it and get up walk around with my altogether hanging out. When it gets breezy, I get real and zip 'em up. My bras on the other hand, are not so loose that I have to go down a size, but are definitely not "lifting and separating". Speaking of dawgs... remember Droopy, the cartoon?

I'm a little taller than you - not much tho - and I would be over joyed if I could hit 175 by Christmas! IS THIS THE CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE?????

my surgery was August 11 06

well for me its the christmas challage

you want in?

Rita Ann: You're a month ahead of me - but I started out a little less (10 lbs) than you so that makes us about even, I guess. I sure wouldn't mind working toward that goal and swapping experiences with you along the way! I'm not much of a betting girl though. Are you?

not really a gambler,

love to share experiences

it will be fun

Hi Mom of Many

I'm thinking of seeing Dr. Rumbaut. Can you share your experience with him?

thanks,

Jess

Doc is the Bomb! I would reccomend him anytime. Great surgeon , very compassionate, and has the same taste in Mexican artists as I do.

Ok Rita Ann, I'm in! Any other takers for the Christmas Challenge??

What exactly do we have to do, Rita? Come up with a goal, anything else?

Christmas challenge sounds good to me. A personal goal. For me It's going to be 25 lbs by December 25th, thats a healthy rate of weight loss, Has a nice ring to it! That's about 11 weeks away just a bit more.

Drinking lots of Water and exercise are my week points, I"m throwing that in mine too.

Any takers?

Dana: I would be overjoyed if I got a cute manly guy to check me out! I'd forgotten that could even be a goal. I'll keep that as a mini-target! Glad we're going to be going thru this together.

Yeah, mushie time was about when I started feeling hungry again. I think that and as the swelling goes down, we have no other real restriction so it encourages eating more than we need. But I am happy to have found that I can't really get away with anything. And that really helps with the resolve.

I sure didn't get this "implant" so that I could figure out ways to defeat it!!! I think this is a learning journey and every day is one step further along to health and beauty.:biggrin1: Swapping stories with each other helps.

Hope you have a great day. :grouphug: BJ

I agree... Swapping stories and keeping each other motivated helps big time :thanks:

Hey tell me when is your first fill gunna take place? mine is on 10/10..

are you ready for the first fill? and do u know how the procedure will be?

I asked so many questions in this thread http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?p=309757#post309757 .. Check it out to get some info that will definately be helpfull dear..

btw, have you started your workout program? and what exersices are considere the most usefull ones to start with?

Have a great Day and heek on shedding these lbs bandmate :grouphug:

Regards,

Dana

:funscale:

Well I am very competative so a Christmas challenge would be great M of M, I think it will be fun I want to be 175 by then, sooo I will take your challenge and raise you a 30 min workout at least 3 times a week

xoxo

You peeps are awesome! :clap2:

The doc sez that a 1 to 2 lb. weight loss per week is the recommended pace. I'm gonna pledge that I will lose 25 lbs. by Dec 25th also. Maybe a tiny ambitious, but thus far I haven't been able to exercise because of my knees. (Pool is nearly completed.)

I will finally be able to start my exercise program this coming Friday. I also pledge to do the thirty minute water aerobic workout, a minimum of 3 Xs per week.

Let's go kick some serious fat!!

good for you thanks for joining in..

OK...I'm in. I want to be 190 by Christmas. My more immediate goal is to hit 200 by Nov 1st. I'ts gonna be pretty tough, but I'm trying. We are going on vacation to California, and I would love to hit that milestone. I don't get a fill until I get back, but I'm not starving...yet, so there is hope. Thanks for starting the Christmas Challenge.

So what is the challenge?

For the record Im 196 and want to be 170 but 180 is more realistic by Christmas.

count me in!

YEAHHH and and a early Merry Christmas