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"

WOW did the ticker myself!

Anyone know of any low cal, low fat crackers?

I'm having a hard time coming up with mushie foods to eat, It seems like I am not eating anything because I don't know what to make...any suggestions? Since I don't know what to eat, I'm just drinking protein shakes again...

Thanks for your help!!

For mushies I have canned salmon mashed with low fat mayo, crab cakes, lox and cream cheese, boca burger, egg white omelette with low fat cheese, cottage cheese. I'm only allowed soft proteins right now, but if you can have carbs, you can do mashed potatoes, oatmeal, cream of wheat, etc.

Eating fresh fish, tuna, yogurt, any veggie you can crush with a fork, egg whites, baked potato, mashed potatos, that's what I eat, I even went to a bar b que last night and ate beans with a tlbs of potato salad. I just make sure I chew chew chew.

the list of challengees as of Sunday at 4:23 PM

Mom of Many

Want2lose

Rita Ann

Jgandg

Valgal1968

BJean

Gonnabethin

Emm125

Katt

MimIN

TruBlueSue

Diane5467

Sandranoelle

wantlapband

I'm still not listed, please add me.

Sorry below is an updated list:

Mom of Many

Want2lose

Rita Ann

Jgandg

Valgal1968

BJean

Gonnabethin

Emm125

Katt

MimIN

TruBlueSue

Diane5467

Sandranoelle

Wantlapband

Lamamama

R2ht4u

Thank you!!!:girl_hug:

Hi , I would love to join in with the christmas challenge, although I am not getting on the scales until my first fill date on 3/11/06. Started at 303lbs.

and was banded on 26/9/06

Tanya

Okie Dokie,

Don't be afraid of the scales, they keep you in check. I only get on once a week myself.

Open challenge till Midnight tonight.

Remember weigh in Tomorrow! Ticker your weight or list it, I will do my best to keep up. If you would like you can make an extra ticker with a Christmas theme. We will track weight change on every Monday, If I miss something just priviate message me.

I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!

Mom of Many

Want2lose

Rita Ann

Jgandg

Valgal1968

BJean

Gonnabethin

Emm125

Katt

MimIN

TruBlueSue

Diane5467

Sandranoelle

Wantlapband

Lamamama

R2ht4u

Tanya67

Hi All!! Monday weight is 190!! (Three pounds gone since my first fill - yay!!

MOM,

My official starting Christmas Challenge weight is 208, goal 184.

Thanks for coordinating!

Monday, 10/9 weigh in: 266

Christmas Goal: 241

Thanks for coordinating! This is great motivation, seeing the goal in writing.

I was banded on 9/28/06 and its been going well. I am still having pain where the port is located, but my problem is since the swelling is going down and my band is becoming looser there is no restriction, and sometime I start getting a little hungry. Well i am not sure if its actual hunger or head hunger? I am wondering when I get a fill will this hunger feeling go away? I need some help because i am worried that i will gain the 20 pounds that i have already lost.

The first 6 weeks are for healing - not weight loss - BUT - anything you loose right now is a bonus! Don't get discouraged. I just had my first fill 10/6 and up 'til then, I could eat just about anything...even pizza!! (yes, I'm suitably chagrined) Since the fill, though, I can only eat about three tablespoons of food at any one time...it gets better - for now, eat bandster portions, and if you're hungry, eat!!