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"

BJean,

My fill is scheduled for Oct 12. I can't wait. I'm having a lot of head hunger but not doing anything about that. I'm sticking to about 900-1000

Starting at the beginning sounds good to me. How about Monday the 8th? that gives everyone a chance to catch up this weekend on the challenge.

sorry, my finger hit the reply button before I was done. Like I said, I'm sticking to about 900-1000 calories per day. At times I feel like I could eat more. I guess the fill will help that.

Good luck.

Count me in.

thanks.

PAIN AROUND THE PORT AREA - I think? For four days now I've had this sharp pain in my stomach - on my right side - around my port area maybe, but that could just be coincidence. Not sure if this is band related - or just something else. I'm in my 4th week and just on pureed foods - but I've stretched it to include soft foods that I can puree in my mouth. This pain couldn't be from slippage, could it? I've never thrown up and don't eat past feeling full - but I can also take in 1 1/2 cups before feeling full.

I guess I'll call the doctor if it's not better by Friday. Do you guys think that I have an infection around the port?

Hopeworks: My port is on my left side. You could have pulled a muscle, but I'm no doctor. If you are having pain, I would suggest that you call your doctor - he has the best knowledge of your particulars.

Emily: Sounds like you have a good routine going calorie-wise. I haven't been counting my cals since I moved past mushies. I just try not to eat very much at one sitting and try to stay away from anything with lots of carbs. So far I'm still losing, but a few ounces per day instead of a pound.

Glad you're doing the Christmas Challenge! This is going to be fun!

MOM: Thanks for organizing! I am computer illiterate, so I have never mastered the ticker thing. I keep trying to remember to get DH to show me how. He'll be home this weekend and I'll hit him up. (so to speak)

My sister and I are taking 3 of my grandchildren an 1 of their cousins (ages 16, 16, 15, and 9) to Washington D.C. We leave Saturday and won't be back until the following Sunday. I have not had my first fill so I am wondering how much of a challenge it is going to be to eat out 3 times a day for 9 days. That being said, I'm still in. Let's do it!!! Katt

Good Morning Kiddos,

Looks like Monday will be weigh in day and your tickers should be posted correctly, or you can keep a running total on your signature page by updating your signature each week.

BJean, I'll try to give instruction is you like for the ticker, it took me a while too.

10 easy steps:

1. go to edit your signature (if you click priviate message on the top of this page it will take you there its located on the right side of the page after you click private message)

2. click edit signature

3. you will see two boxes, a preview of your sig at the top and the edit page just below.

4. open a new window in explorer go to www.TickerFactory.com

5. follow the steps for "weight" and when you see the 3 boxes at the bottom after you complete the required information. left click holding down the mouse and highlight the first box ( I have found that the other boxes do no show on my signature page just the letters of the website)

6. right click your mouse and click "cut"

7. you should already have your signature page open, Minimize the ticker page

8. left click on your signature edit page and then right click and paste.

9. at the bottom of your screen you will see a preview signature buttom and you will be able to see what it looks like.

10. after its right where you want it, you can click save!

All of your posts will now have your new signature page with the ticker.

I hope this helps, it took me a bit to figure it out too.

woo-hoo I am going to try that ticker thing too, for the Christmas challenage

TY M of M

Hi Everyone :biggrin1:

Tomorrow is my 1 week mark...and I am excited to see how much I have lost. I have already gotten a couple of remarks on how I look thinner. It's

very encouraging and just gives me more will power to try harder!

I'll update all my September Bandsters on how much I've lost tomorrow

ok let's see if this works

Hi all, I recently joined bandland on Sept 27th. I would love to join the Christmas challange if it's not to late to jump in.

come in the waters great...

glad to have you join us....