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"

Evening Kiddos,

Tomorrow is the big first WEIGH IN DAY for the Christmas Challenge!!!!!

I do hope everyone is doing well, and please remember don't get discourged, if you have not had a fill like me, you may not lose as you would hope but it will come, it will come.

When you weigh in tomorrow please post your loss from your original weigh in. That will enable me to count pounds lost, for a running total.

Remember we are all in this together and I Celebrate your loss just as I would my own!

Hello all,

I started at 283 and this morning I am at 281, so 2 pounds toward my 20 pound goal.

Congrats to e1 on the losses this week!

Diane

Try prune juice for constipation.

I have been adding in some Benefiber and that really helps a lot for the constipation. I have also been eating more fruits, but I am also at the end of my mushy stage. WOOHOO!

Hi,

I am down 3 pounds!

Lifelongband, how much benefiber do you use??

I just grabbed a small square pan that is deep. I didn't cover it. I cook most meats on 350 degrees. It sometimes takes a little longer, but it turns out much more moist.

I tried something new tonight. I had some turkey breast. I added some salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Olive oil. I added a half an onion, yellow and orange pepper, frozen peas, and frozen broccoli. I cooked it on 350 degrees for about 35-45 minutes. I can't remember how long. It turned out wonderful!!

I hope this helps.

Erin

Another great way to eat chicken is to tenderize it first - pound it with a hammer (between two pieces of cellophane) - then cook it any way that you usually co it - it is softer - easier to eat/digest.

Hey ya'll, I just got back from Target and I found a frozen Butterball turkey that is already stuffed. The instructiions say NOT to defrost before cooking. I guess I've now heard everything!

Has anyone tried one of these? If so, how did it taste?

Bjean, you are not alone since my surgery 9/28/06 I have gaiend three pounds and it is very discouraging. Yes, the desire to eat will return and with a venegance. i have been also struggling with getting in the proper amounts of liquids, and I have only had two BM since the surgery. So I am also annoyed. I go back for a post op visit Thursday, and i am dreading getting on the scale. I never feel any restriction while i am eating and I find that I can pretty much eat what ever I like. I have noticed that if I eat too quick I get a very uncomfortable feeling. So I am trying to hang in there. I have been told not to worry about the weight gain but I can't help it.

So you are not alone in the struggle.

Hopefully this will help your frustration with gaining:

We have to realize that in order to gain 3 pounds, we have to eat 9,000 extra calories. I can hardly believe you are doing that. The weight can be Water weight or be fluxuating for a myriad of reasons. Don't be too hard on yourself.

http://www.fiberchoice.com/

Check it out if your system is....well....slow. I chew up a half a tablet every couple of days - whenever I think of it - and, volia, you're good as gold.

I was banded by Dr. Kuri on 09/23/06. I want to join your September group. I don't quite understand how this site works?

tgjones: Who does? Just jump in. Believe me, if you step on any toes you'll know right away. Otherwise, everything is pretty much fair game!

I was banded by Dr. Kuri on 09/23/06. I want to join your September group. I don't quite understand how this site works?

Welcome. Feel free to ask any questions, offer advice, or share your experience. I'm sure you will find things here that you can relate to, since we all have at least one thing in common...being banded last month.

Thank you for getting back to me. I do have some concern about left- side lower back pain that I am experiencing. I suspect it is air/gas from swallowing. Have you heard anything like this?

Welcome to the group tgjones! I had lost of gas pains all over including the back right side lower rib area. You might want to check with your doc, to be safe. As you said it may be gas.

Evening kiddos,

Here are the latest tabulations! As you can see not many have weighed in, but I have no fear they will face the scales soon!!!

Good Job everyone! Keep up the Great Work!!

Challenger’s Start Weight<O:p

Mom of Many 226/-1

Want2lose 208/-1

Rita Ann 190<O:p</O:p

Jgandg 266<O:p</O:p

Valgal1968 252<O:p</O:p

BJean 192/-1

Gonnabethin 194/-0

Em125 217/-3

Katt 263<O:p</O:p

MimIN 235/-2

TruBlueSue 190/-3

Diane5467 283/-2<O:p</O:p

Sandranoelle 302<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/-5

Cassandra 258<O:p</O:p

YellowRoseKnows 272<O:p</O:p

Diane5467 283<O:p</O:p

Fraleyk 176<O:p</O:p

Lisalee <O:p</O:p

SLHarrison 209/-5

Bettina 25 lb goal<O:p</O:p

Tommygirl 248/-3

Lapoli7 370<O:p</O:p

Lifelongband 310 <O:p</O:p

msgoat4949<O:p</O:p

TOTAL LOSS=26 lbs<O:p</O:p

TGJones is at 206 today. Thank you for getting back to me.

start 180~now 178