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"

Hey everyone just weighing in. Go for my first fill Oct. 25th!!! Hope everyone is doing well!

Bowled like poop tonight :opps2: oh well our team took 2 out of 3. Got my new book from Amazon today, Lap Band for Life, seems okay.

MOM:

I remained the same (-0), but am in the process of trying to get scheduled for a fill, and am waiting for the doctors office to call me back. Congrats to all who showed a loss that is wonderful and keep up the good work.

Can someone please help a mentally challenged person (me) put a ticker on my signature before I smash my computer?? Thanks.

I am a September Bandster who just went for my first fill this morning. They gave me 5cc and asked me to drink some water before leaving the office. This was a good thing because I PB-ed on the water - what a horrible sensation!!! - and then had them remove a cc of fill. I think I am feeling okay now except for a little gas and a desire to burp.

I also had my first weigh-in since the morning of my operation and discovered that I lost 13 lbs! I don't have a scale at home because I know that I can drive myself crazy with one. Hearing that I had lost this weight was really sweet for me.

uhmmm ahhh MOM, my starting wt for the challenge was 288. And I just got back from D.C. with the grandchildren and have gained 3 lbs. *sigh* But I go for my first fill on the 26th so maybe that will help. Katt

My first fill is in November. I can't believe I lost more weight, I didn't think I did until I stepped on the scale. I don't have a scale at home. I don't want to jump on it all the time, so my daughter has Daisy's on Mondays, and at the place they have a scale, so that's when I jump on.

MOM- I weighed in today and I have lost 2 pounds! WOOHOO! I will get my first fill on November 1st. I can't wait.

I hope everybody has a great day.

Erin

I am 1 week and 1 day from a fill and I am wondering if I am going to make it. I am so hungry ALL THE TIME. My stomach growls so much my coworkers are offering to buy me food just to stop it. It's embarassing my tummy grumbles are loud enough for my whole team to hear. I am eating semi-solid foods but it doesn't seem to hold as I have NO restriction whatsoever. I have to stop myself from eating as I know I could keep going and I don't want to gain any weight back that I've just lost. When I was told the first few weeks are the hardest, they weren't kidding!

Don't feel bad Mimi. I have absolutely no restriction either. I am going for a fill on October 30th and it cannot come soon enough. I am not allowed to have solids yet, just soft protein foods, no carbs either, but today I had some macaroni and cheese, I'm sick of soft protein and am eating way too much cheese which WILL put the weight back on me if I don't watch it. We just have to hang in there until out fills, the weight will come off, we just need patience. I don't understand how some people have trouble eating without a fill, I guess they are just lucky. I do feel uncomfortable if I eat too fast or don't chew well enough, but am still able to get it down. I get a pain in my back if I do this, but I don't believe that I have any restriction at all.

Mom..

Starting weight 370, now 367 so I'm -3lbs!

Hi all,

I had a 1cc fill today. It wasn't pleasant at all. As a matter of fact, my surgeon pricked me twice and it hurt really bad. He kept pressing on my port really hard to feel where he was going to inject me. I'm still a little sore by my port especially if you press on it really hard. I let out some yell when he finally got the injection in my port. I'm not happy at all.

I'm a little disappointed with my surgeon. He rushed me out of the office b/c he had to get home. I had some questions for him today and he rushed giving me answers. As I was asking him a question he was walking out of the office, and answering my question, his back towards me. I'm a little annoyed.

I was confused about the size of my band. Last month I asked him the size of my band. I had sworn he said 10cc band. I thought that meant my band can hold 10cc. He told me today that my band can hold 4cc's.

I hate feeling rushed. Can someone explain to me the sizes of the band. And what it means exactly. All he said to me is that there's a small, medium and large band.

Anyway, I'm excited about getting my first fill. I hope this will give me some restriction. Hope everyone is doing well with the x-mas challenge.

Talk to you soon.

You probably have the 10cm band and it holds 4cc. I have the small 9.75cm band and it holds 4cc.

Hopefully, there was some kind of emergent thing he had to get out for. Make note and go first thing in the mornings or first thing after lunch to prevent the rushing. Next time ask him questions while he is doing the fill.

Call back tomorrow and talk to the nurse. She can pull your chart and answer questions on size etc on the band.

Ok,. heres the latest! Keep up the good work kiddos, and remember eat low fat and low carb and Drink all your water!

Great things come to those who wait.

Challenger’s Start Weight

Mom of Many 226/-1

Want2lose 208/-1

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

Jgandg 266<O:p</O:p

Valgal1968 252/-0<O:p</O:p

BJean 192/-1

Gonnabethin 194/-0

Em125 217/-3

Katt 288/+3<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/-4.5<O:p</O:p

Lamamama 219.5/-4<O:p</O:p

R2ht4u 180/-2<O:p</O:p

Tanya67 303<O:p</O:p

TamifromLA 243/-5

Cassandra 258/+2<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/-3<O:p</O:p

Lifelongband 310 <O:p</O:p

msgoat4949<O:p</O:p

<O:p</O:pTOTAL LOSS=38.5 lbs<O:p</O:p

MOM-

I am weighing in on Wednesdays. I am down 2 pounds. Can you please change to 308?

Thanks! :-)

Erin