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"

M.O.M. 194 for me. I am very thankful that even though I did not lose I did not gain. Especially after the week I have had of experimenting with regular food. I have 3 more weeks before a fill and the weight loss has come to a stand still.

I'm down 3 lbs. this week, for a total of -8 towards my challenge goal. I had my first fill a week ago, and I do have some restriction. I thought I was eating slow before, but now it's at a snail's pace! I had to give up on cereal with milk because it gets too soggy after just a couple of bites. But, I'm glad that (so far) I haven't had anything come back up.

Life is good.

Tami

MOM - I'm 185 this morning - another two pounds down...total loss for xmas challenge -5!

178 for me...going in for fill #2 this Thursday! YAY!

10/23/06

0 Pounds this week for the Christmas Challenge. :phanvan

I didn't do too well this weekend, went out of town. I actually thought I'd gain. Go for first fill Wednesday, hope it helps. I'm hungry all the time, I'm afraid to buy my candy for trick or treaters. In years past I eat most of it and have to buy more!!! I'm gonna wait to buy it this weekend and hide it in my trunk!

I am kind of new to this website...could someone tell me about the Christmas Challenge. I really want to be involved. I was banded on September 6th. Had my first fill on October 17th. Some restriction, but

not a lot. Go back again on the 31st.

CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE

Banded 6 Sep 06 - Walter Reed Army Med Ctr, DC

First Fill; 17 Oct 06; 1.8cc

251/231/150

RitaAnn: Thanks for the M. O. Magnesia advice. Things seem to have righted themselves in that department for me, finally.

I am really getting nervous about tomorrow though. I have been off-line because my kids from CA have been here (just left) since Friday AM, and I just read several posts about peoples' first fills. They all said it hurt. I asked my doc's nurse if it hurts and she said, not at all.

Diet wise, I was a really good girl at first while the kids were here. Yesterday though, I lost it. Now my really good weight loss for the week is down to 1 lb. I do go for my first fill tomorrow though. Any advice on the fill experience?

M.O.M. I lost 1 lb. so I'm now at 191. Bet I do better next week!

Ok here is the revised list as of 6:30 this evening. Good news I have a fill appointment this Thrusday!!! I finally found a doc in San Antonio that will do fills for folks who had the surgery in Mexico! I'm so excited that I don't have to travel to Houston or Dallas. Living in Austin, San Antonio is so much closer. I have'nt been losing much, but that could have to do with not practicing the 10 new eating habits! of course and the portions, but I am working on that. Stay on Track MOM!! Stay on TRACK!

I do hope everyone had a great weekend and drank all their water! I'm not getting discourged so you guys can't either. Great things are happening!

It was once said: I will be the person I was meant to be!

Challenger’s Start Weight

Mom of Many 226/-1/-1

Want2lose208/-1/-1

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

BJean 192/-1/-1

Gonnabethin194/-0/-0

Em125 217/-3

Katt288/+3<O:p</O:p

MimIN235/-2/-2

TruBlueSue190/-3/-2

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

Sandranoelle302/-3<O:p</O:p

Wantlapband190/-4.5<O:p</O:p

Lamamama219.5/-4/-3.5<O:p</O:p

R2ht4u 180/-2/-0<O:p</O:p

TamifromLA243/-5/-3

Cassandra258/+2<O:p</O:p

Fraleyk176/-1/-0<O:p</O:p

SLHarrison209/-5<O:p</O:p

Tommygirl248/-3/+1

Lapoli 7370/-3<O:p</O:p

Lifelongband310/-2 <O:p</O:p

msgoat4949 227/-1

April 253

LindaN What is your start weight/-5

I have'nt heard from the following:

sweet31eve 233<O:p</O:p

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

Jgandg 266<O:p</O:p

YellowRoseKnows 272<O:p</O:p

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

Tanya67 303<O:p</O:p

TOTAL LOSS=67lbs

GREAT WORK EVERYONE!!

I was banded after you....sadly, I can eat pizza. My nutritionist has me on modified regular diet...I think that was a mistake...scale hasn't moved in 2 weeks...ugh only 3 1/2 weeks out. I think I want to try to go back to mushies...but I am afraid because I do get hungry during the day. i can't wait till I get a fill 12/1.

Also, I have a huge lump (golfball size) right where my port is...anyone else experience this??? The docs office said (over the phone) could just be fluid build up....hmmmmm. Its rock hard and annoying...too close to my ribs. I lost a lot of weight the first week and then was worried...hmm I guess you must be careful what you wish for huh??

Yes, I'm on full foods not and can only think about what I won't be able to eat once I get a fill or two - so I'm enjoying myself a little too much with the thinks I couldn't have the first few weeks.

Lump: I had it also for a few days - it went away, so I figure it was just gas. It always seems so much worse when it's happening, but as soon as it goes away we don't care what it was - funny.

I have neither gained nor lost. :phanvan First fill is on November 9th! Can't get here soon enough.

I got the last two, Jgandg and msgoat. I'll have you revised on the next post.

Hi all! I feel guilty for not checking in sooner but life has a way of getting the best of our time. I noticed that I have not posted a weight as of yet. I guess a part of me is still having difficulty believing it is possible that I could truly be loosing weight (finally? after so many years of failure?) I am happy to report that I started out at 238 on september 19th and today weighed in at 218. Twenty pounds! I actually had to get on the scale a couple of times to believe it. I am getting nervous though, it seems my ability to consume portions is getting greater and greater. I am scheduled for a fill on the 30th so I am sure that will help. I am actually looking forward to that!

As far as cooking chicken....I made a wonderful meal this week....I cooked chicken breasts with a little olive oil, vegetables and spices in one of those turkey bags for a couple of hours at about 275 degrees. It was fantastic and incredibly tender. I chewed it well and had no difficulty getting it down.

Good luck to all.

Lisalee

252, down 1# for this week!

253 up 1 pound this week.:omg: Oh my gosh I am going the wrong way. I will get back on track soon. Had my fill and am not noticing too much restriction. Soon I'll get back on track soon. I must be patient.