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"

Challenger’s Start Weight

<O:p 25lbs by the 25th of December Christmas Challenge

Mom of Many 226

Want2lose 208

Rita Ann 190

Jgandg 266

Valgal1968<O:p></O:p>

BJean 192

Gonnabethin 194

Em125 217

Katt<O:p></O:p>

MimIN 235

TruBlueSue 190

Diane5467<O:p></O:p>

Sandranoelle<O:p></O:p>

Wantlapband 190<O:p</O:p

Lamamama<O:p></O:p>

R2ht4u 180

Tanya67<O:p></O:p>

TamifromLA 243

Cassandra 258

YellowRoseKnows 272

Diane5467 283

Fraleyk 20 lb goal

Lisalee <O:p></O:p>

SLHarrison 209

Bettina 25 lb goal

Tommygirl 148

i got the ticker thing I went crazy how do you get them off so I can just have one?

Rita ann just go to your signature page and delete it. then save

holy crap,

I WISH MY WEIGHT WAS 148!! I must have slipped mom of many, it is 248! sorry about that. That would have been a mighty fast goal.

tommygirl,

That is sooo funny. I said to myself that's my goal weight and she wants to lose another 25lbs. lol

Sorry I didn't get a chance to post , but this was my weigh in for yesterday. Good luck everyone!!!

Ok OK I never said I was a professional typist!! lol sorry I was just giving you something positive to think about. lol

Until you have your first fill don't get discourged about the weigh-ins. Just stay on track and if you feel like you have having trouble come back and check in. I'm sure we all feel the same way when it comes to being here on the forum. I'm here for you so use me!

Thought for the day: Remember your water, and just one bite of a brownie, can get stuck and come right back up. Trust me it won't happen again!

Challenger’s Start Weight

Mom of Many 226

Want2lose 208

Rita Ann 190

Jgandg 266

Valgal1968<O:p></O:p>

BJean 192

Gonnabethin 194

Em125 217

Katt<O:p></O:p>

MimIN 235

TruBlueSue 190

Diane5467<O:p></O:p>

Sandranoelle<O:p></O:p>

Wantlapband 190<O:p></O:p>

Lamamama 219.5<O:p></O:p>

R2ht4u 180<O:p></O:p>

Tanya67 303<O:p></O:p>

TamifromLA 243

Cassandra 258

YellowRoseKnows 272

Diane5467 283

Fraleyk 20 lb goal

Lisalee <O:p></O:p>

SLHarrison 209

Bettina 25 lb goal

Tommygirl 248

Lapoli7 370

Got a couple of stragglers that have'nt checked in yet. Come on folks! I'm waiting on ya!

Hello all, Today was my first visit with the doctor. 2 weeks after banding I lost 18 pounds.:clap2: I am excited to say the least and I realistically know that won't happen again but it is delightful. Especially since yesterday I was all over myself about even doing this, crying and telling myself I was stupid etc etc. I really am still in a not so sure mood. Thinking that I will never eat again. I mean really eat. but hopefully I won't want to... anyway I will start the Christmas challenge with a weight of 302.... anyone else having a hard time???

Sandra I suppose we all feel that way at some point and to some extreme. Just remember why you made the decission in the first place. Don't worry as you see the lbs melt away your decission will justify the means.

Ok kiddos,

I just got the courage to view a CD my doc gave me. While in surgery he found a cyst on my ovary, and wanted my doc to see it and determine what he wanted to do. It was of my surgery believe it or not!!!! I got to see the band being placed and stiched, and the FAT that has accumulated in my body for all those years.

It was so strange watching it (and trust me it took me a while to watch it cause I did'nt know what to expect.) It was the strangest thing I ever saw, and what made it more exciting was that it was my body I was viewing.

I have to say, I have a new respect for my surgeon! He is amazing. After seeing it I remembered why I got it and why I needed to lose the weight. I was amazed, so was my husband. My pouch is so small and trust me, I will not do anything, in the way of overeating again after seeing it. I was fortunate to have the CD and to be able to view it. I have a new respect for all of you on this journey and Now I know why I was so damn sore!!!!

Well, I went to support group the other night and I don't normally weigh in on Mondays, it said I had gained 5 pounds back. I weigh in this morning on my usual day and it was 1 pound lost. GRRRR!! This is frustrating. I am calling today to make my appt for my first fill. I know I need it.

Hey you guys, I am at the point where I'm getting very nervous that I'm going to gain weight. The post-surgery loss has been so fabulous. I'm definitely not losing at that rate now.

I don't want to lose ground on my journey to slimness, by gaining weight before my first fill. But my thoughts of food have returned, and I find myself eating more than I have been eating, and more than I need to be satisfied. I keep forgetting that I can eat again - when I'm hungry. I don't have to eat it ALL right now, like I did before the LB!

I keep forgetting to drink the water too. I know that is hindering my feelings of not being hungry. Ok, so back to the water!

MOM - that's amazing that you got to see your actual innerds and surgery!! What an inspiration! I sure hope your ovary problem is resolved or will be easily taken care of.

MOM,

That had to be very surreal to see your own surgery. I can't even bring myself to watch to sample surgery on the internet, let alone my own. Although your comment about your pouch size is interesting. I might just have to see the online video.

Thanks again for maintaining the Chrismas list.

Spent three days driving from Bartlesville, OK to Washington D.C. with grandchildren and sister. What fun!!! We have spent the last 2 days sight-seeing. It has been great. We are going to start home sometime tomorrow. OK enough of that. My start weight was 288. My goal by Christmas is 263. Although if I don't stop eating the way I have been this week I won't get there. On the other hand my walking has increased tremendously. I feel much better and have walked a lot here even though I rented a scooter. Thanks for all your support. Katt

I would love to do the X-mas challenge, but I just can't weigh on Monday's. I seem to either not lose or gain if I weigh in on Mondays. I weigh on Wednesdays (the day of surgery) and I am down a pound or two. Today it was a pound. I don't know if I can do the X-mas challenge because I don't want to weigh on Mondays .