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"

On friday I start on Mushies, it will be day 16. I have not cheated. How do people have food like Pizza between their surgery and then the mushie stage? I'm too afraid to try anything unless I get the ok from my doctor. I see him tomorrow again. I have only done what the doctor tells me, otherwise the band would be a waste of surgery for him, me, my family and the insurance company.

Anyone have any good suggestions for starting on mushies? I want to take it slow. I will be on them for 14 days before I can try normal stuff.

Thanks!

I just started mushies and so far I've had hummus, apple sauce, salmon (lox) with cream cheese, beans that I mash with a fork, yogurt, tuna mashed with a fork, and goat cheese. I'm not really paying attention too much attention to calories at this point b/c there's not a lot of mushies that I like that are low fat/low calorie.

I'd like to join the Christmas challenge too. I'm in for 20 lbs down by 12/25.

I never liked low fat food until this surgery, its amazing how good anything tastes! I don't think I would like good with alot of sugar in it, it would be too sweet for me.

I'm going to try beans mashed up with a fork, baked beans, those sound good. A little mashed potatoes, and mashed up chicken in the food processor.

Anyone have any good suggestions for starting on mushies? I want to take it slow. I will be on them for 14 days before I can try normal stuff.

Thanks!

I started with scrambled egg, applesauce, pureed pears, melted cheese w/ pasta sauce. After a few days I moved onto pureed meat, and have had no problems with any meat. I have 1 oz meat and 1 oz fruit/veg for each meal, 3x/day.

Good luck!

scrambled eggs, i forgot about those, yum!

Thanks for the suggestions!

How is everyone preparing mushy chicken? :hungry:

Thanks!

Hey gang I want to be in on the Christmas challenge also. I would like to lose 25 lbs by Christmas. I've lost 14 since banding. Count me in.

How is everyone preparing mushy chicken? :hungry:

Thanks!

I took the lazy way...I bought a tub of Lloyds BBQ chicken, heated 1oz in the micro, then ground it up in the food processor. Very moist, and BBQ was a nice change of flavor.

How is everyone preparing mushy chicken? :hungry:

Thanks!

Hi I am eating that now as we speak! I put it in the Magic Bullet...with FF Cream of chick soup and Skim Milk....omg....to die for!!!! It reminds me of Gerber Toddler food...but I had baked the chic breast in the oven with onion powder, garlic powder, tiny bit of salt and pepper...when it was done...threw it into the bullet and it the consistence of chic salad...added the soup and milk...and I cold drink it if I wanted to...just enough chick to chew. But the spices are what made it awesome!! I know the Magic Bullet is expensive...I have had it for a long time and it sat there not being used. Now I am so glad I have it...gonna have green beans w/cream chick soup next!!

Bon Appetite!!

Bettina, Congrats on the rapid weight loss. 15lbs your first week is awesome. How are you feeling?

The challenge is 25lbs by 25th christmas day, and a 30 min work out 3 times per week min. It's doable, Its healthy and I know we can do it. It would be a great Christmas present to myself and thats enough said.

Each challengee shall post once a week keeping a running total of weight loss. I know that most of us have not had a fill yet but if you are just post op you have a really good chance of completing the challenge. Most of us may have a fill sometime in the next month if needed so that will help as well.

List of challengees:(so far)

Rita Ann

Want2lose

BJean

Gonnabethin

Mom of Many

If anyone else cares to join just let us know!

Christmas Goal

25lbs by the 25th!!

Christmas Challenge 2006!

Want2lose

Rita Ann

Jgandg

Valgal1968

Mom of Many

BJean

Gonnabethin

Good Luck to All!!! :clap2:

Mom of Many,

25 pounds starting when? Of course whatever we lost post op doesn't count. So whats the starting date. I would like to join.

I don't know how you guys eat things that are'nt mushie right after surgery either. Tuna and I had a fight even though it was mushie, and I'm on the 3 week, the Tuna Won! I didn'nt chew it good enough, I was hungry!! and then ate a couple of bites right after that, and the Tuna needless to say was'nt staying, I was able to finish eating, just take my time now. and Chew Chew Chew!!!