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?

I think i did it wrong I want to lose 25lb by christmas. but i think i set the tikker wrong. i'm new at this so i'm sorry if it looks wrong.

No, thats not what I meant. It looks fine. I was just wondering if there was some thread about a christmas challenge like lose x amount of weight by christmas or a christmas exercise challenge. Your tickers look fine to me, although I don't know what I am doing either! ha ha.

haha thanks ya i have no idea what i'm doing i hope to figure it out soon.but i think it should have like 0-25 from the first day i got banded. i don't know sorry.

I had what I think is a highly successful banding - have NO pain now except a tiny bit where the portal incision is. I was overnight in hospital, flew back to Maui (surgery was in Oahu) day after and drove myself home via costco stop for soup!!! Feelng good enough today (friday) to work! So far, soo good, seems too easy! Yesterday managed to consume almost as much protein as I should be. "drinking" yogurts and soups some too. Don't even feel deprived - no hunger whatsoever. Good to here posts from other October bandsters! I can't wait til I can go swimming again after wounds all heal. For me, that is the hardest part!

Hey! I can't figure out how to add a ticker to my profile/posts. How do you do that?

Marion

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oops! tried to post ticker... did it wrong???

I will help you out with the ticker.

After you made it and see it there, what you used was a link that has to be clicked on to view...but the actual code is a bit farther down. I do web page design so kinda know about codes. The first one is the one I used...and it worked. Just copy what is inside the box...(drag across it with the mouse..then right click and select copy...and paste it all right in the end of your message.

Hope that works for you..

Have any of you heard from Banster Boy...think he went in a few days ago??

Okay - I am cutting and posting my ticker scale - let's see if it works!

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it didn't work!

Congrats to our new bansters! Glad to hear you're all doing well!

Today, saturday and sunday. YIPPPPYY MUSHIE food on MONDAY!!!! i can't wait I HATE SF JELL-O, broth, blah I can't wait to be able to CHEW again!!!!! >>>I hope I didn't forget<<< :lalala:

it didn't work!

ummm not that i did my christmas challange one correct but i think you have to copy the link that read "BB CODES "

mauimarion, I think you just copied the link to the graphic and not the code that makes it work in the message you wrote...it is in a box down just a bit below from where you got the link. Drag across it with your mouse..right click and select copy...then on your message...right click and select paste and in it goes...

Well, I am feeling just fine....drinking my clear liquids and taking my protein supplement and vitamins. Just feeling real good...tired but good. Sunday I can have creamed soup and all that.... YEA...I am not overly hungry though...really...I crave things but it is real easy to overcome since I don't feel that "hunger".

Take care all and it would be fun to hear from all of you that had surgery on thursday the 26th...

• soniacan, raynie, JDru, juliestwu,

Hope all is well!!!

C-ya

Today, saturday and sunday. YIPPPPYY MUSHIE food on MONDAY!!!! i can't wait I HATE SF JELL-O, broth, blah I can't wait to be able to CHEW again!!!!! >>>I hope I didn't forget<<< :lalala:

Too Funny qbanita! I think I may have forgotten how to chew, since I did 2 weeks of liquid prior to surgery. :faint:

I'm with you, I am not into the SF Jell-O and if I have any more broth, I am going to scream! I tried both Chicken and Beef Broth, and the Chicken is the only thing I can stand!

Sunday I go to full liquids and can have milk! I never would have thought that I would miss milk.

Then on Monday I get to go to pureed food for two weeks. I can hardly wait!

Has anyone else noticed that they are hyper-sensitive to smells? I was at Wal-Mart yesterday, and I went down an isle that smelled funny for some reason and I got so nauseous!

Sonia I'm sore too! I can't imagine how you're doing without pain meds...I'm still taking liquid lortab every 4 hours. I'm glad you made it home safely. I'll post more when I feel a bit better.

I'm so glad you checked in Jessica! I've been thinking about you wondering how it all went.

Hope the pain isn't too bad for you!