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"

Hi September Bandsters,

This is it, this is our month. I just want to wish each and everyone of us the best of luck for the pre-op dieting, the surgery itself and the post surgery ride. I wish that we all feel our best mentally and physically. Not only can we do it but we are doing it.

Let's keep each other informed as to the adjustment to our "new" eating habits and all that will be related to that adjustment. I am sure that we all spend a great deal of time reading countless posts about the band lifestyle but in conclusion let's all have a smooth recovery and adjustment.

Looking forward to read you and again, BEST OF LUCK!!!

Ciao... for now.

Hi All! Yesterday I bought "Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery" over 140 low-fat, high-protein recipes....cool book. The recipes are completely "do-able" Nothing out of the ordinary here. Unlike Suzanne Somers' cookbook, i really wanted to follow---all stuff that is expensive...oh and yeah she grocery shops in Paris..so yeah couldn't do that one which was a shame because she was good on the motivation part. Anyway, nice cookbook by Patt Levine only $16.95. Just wanted to share!

Hi everyone!

Only 3 days till liquid diet begins. My husband just called and told me Giant has Atkins Advantage on sale for $4.99 so he bought me 6 packs. Also, SF jello on sale.....I, like R2ht4u, am seeing Dr. Greene. Going to Shady Grove. I haven't been exercising this week, need to get back on track. Planning my last 3 dinners, crabs tonight, wedding tomorrow night, who knows for Sunday, but something like steak. Monday suppose to go to picnic but going to start the all liquid. I see Greene Tuesday and need to show some weight loss. As of Monday, I was down 6 lbs but as of today, I'm down 10! Obviously, I've been behaving on the 2 liquid meals this week....

Good luck to all of us. I'm still getting used to the fact that I am having this surgery, no more large portions. But I'm excited about doing things I want to, like horseback riding, hiking (after my back surgery next summer), and lookin good! :clap2:

Take care everyone, have a healthy Labor Day!

my date is set for september 5th

Had my cardiologist's appt today - he okayed the surgery (since I had a heart procedure done 3 yrs ago, I had to get his ok).

I've lost 4 lbs since starting on the high protein diet (not liquid yet). On one hand it seems great, and on the other is seems like just a drop in the bucket.

Do you set small goals while looking to the large goal? Does anyone think "Dang, how am I ever going to get ALL that off?"

(Congrats Chabutter & good luck on Tuesday)

Great job Karen getting the OK. I know what you mean about having a long way. I try to plan mini goals, ie when we go to Calif in November I hope to be down 20 lbs and I hope to be down 50 lbs by Valentines day. I have an excel spreadsheet that graphs average weight loss, so I can predict what I will weigh when. I'm a bit of a statistics nut.

Hi all,

I'm scheduled for Sept. 13 with Dr. Oriz, TJ Mexico. I'm a bundle of nerves, nervous energy!:clap2: :help: :huggie:

Did everyone know that Sept. is the first banded patient's 13th

anniversary? So, I'm counting it a good omen having surgery on the 13th.

I think making mini-goals is a great idea!

September 13. Big day. I've finished everything (cardiac, psych, blood, nutrition). I have my pre-op education class on the 12th and then I'm ready to go. I'm excited, anxious, giddy. Happy to join all of you. We are in this together. Let's really support each other. I'm ready. (group hug)

Katt

Nervous is just another word for excited, elated, anxious, ready! I'm sure that we will be spectacular, and will do wonderful things with the new life we have ahead of us. Your not alone on this road, I'm walking beside you.

I'm sooooo Excited!!!!!!!!!!!

Bariatricseating.com is no longer offering a sample pack, I just went there and asked. Darn.

I'm excited for everyone, myself included, who are anticipating surgery this month.

Let's hear everyone's favorite protein shake choice. How about your vote for 'most protein bang/least sugar for your buck.'

MC

Has anyone here been to a support meeting yet? I went to my first one last night (thru Obesityhelp.com) OMG it was great...I highly recommend that you meet with others in person. So much info and they really make you feel relaxed about the surgery. There is another on on the 11th I plan to attend that one too! And the "walk" on the 24th! So excited!! There were no "horrors" like you hear on LBT. Just wanted to share!!!

I only have a few days left of my pre-op and of course its through labor day holiday. I leave tuesday for mexico and have surgery wednesday. Dr. ortiz's office has been great so far. I have 3lbs to left to loose out of 14lbs. I have been walking lots and on the preop diet (blah).

Congradulations to all!! and hope fore the future.

Mariecarmen - I think I like atkinds advantage and slimfast the best-170 cal, 9 g fat, 4g carb 1g sugar, 18 gr protein. I've bought some powders, Whey protein to add to broths, sf pudding and sf jello. Will be trying them next week!

Bettina, I've been going to monthly support meetings that my doc does. Next Thurs I go to one and a pre-op mt prior to it. Taking my mom and hubby-mom keeps bugging me about what I'm eating, offering me food, etc So many mixed messages from her, driving me nuts. Hubby has been real supportive as well as friends. Going to dream dinners 3 days before surgery to prepare meals for hubby and my friend is going to drink a protein shake with me while we fix the food! That's a friend.