Calling all October bandsters...

I just wanted to start a thread where everyone can post their surgery dates and we can compare notes.

I am scheduled for 10/18. I have ALL my pre-op stuff done as of last week. I start Protein shake diet on 10/4.

How is everyone else doing getting their pre-op stuff scheduled?

Where can I get one of those magic bullets? They seem like a lifesaver for many in here....Mmmm...lifesavers...I have been so hungry for sugar! I must stop...focus...focus...

You can get the bullet things at department stores like Kohls. Or they have a bunch of them on eBay. I don't have one yet, but that is what I have read on another chat board.

Wow! Look at all our new bandsters! Congrats bandedmommy, roxy, and kimmichelle! The first week is not easy, but it does get better. Welcome!!

Congrats Ms Khris on the pre-surgery weight loss. That is great!

Just got done drinking the stuff to clean me out. I'm getting super nervous. This time tomorrow I should be in bandland. I'll keep you all posted.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU TOMORROW!

Where can I get one of those magic bullets? They seem like a lifesaver for many in here....Mmmm...lifesavers...I have been so hungry for sugar! I must stop...focus...focus...

Go to Bed, bath and beyond or linens and more and use there coupons, they are 59.99 with coupon like 42.00 Ebay is more expenise.

Pain in the shoulder is a referred pain. It is a result of the incision in the upper abdomen. Pain in the left arm during a heart attack is a result of the same process.

PH

Hello Everyone, just wanted to update everybody on my doctors visit on today. I weighed in originally at 389 lbs and than 379 2 weeks later. i'm so excisted that on today i weighed in at 368.3 lbs and the doctor was amazed and so was I 20lbs total.

Wow you're off to a great start!

Well this time yesterday I was in Surgery getting banded ... and now I am home. Bit sore but not to bad.

Just a quick note to tell you all that I am fine.

Big congrats to all the newly banded. Glad to hear that everyone is doing well. The countdown is on for my surgery...I'm ready to get it done!

Way to go Cowgirl! Welcome to bandland!

okay 24hrs and counting, i should be in surgery tomorrow at this time...yippee!! i can't wait.

okay guys

I go to get my first weigh in today:pray2: ......... I'll update when I get back and start my ticker

Joanne

and good luck KSTAR......... I'm sure you'll do great (group hug)

Joanne

Congrats to all of the people newly " on the bandwagon". It is so great that you all check in and update us on your progress and experiences. Very valuable info for all of us who will be "with the band" soon. Ok, enough puns:)

Does anyone have a track of what state all of us Oct bandsters are from. I think it would be fun to maybe have a little local reunion some time down the road with the people who have gone through the same thing and live fairly close. Mabye a 1 yr reunion????

Also, Aza, good luck on the ride home. I too am not telling anyone except my hubby and one friend. I just don't want to have the discussion right now. It is hard to keep it to myself though. I have to tell a bunch of "white lies";)

p..s I am from MA

Three Beauties