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?

Well I'm actually hoping there is a cancellation which would enable me to get in sooner, but.......

In the mean time I am going to try to stay the course! I'm going to stick with my exercise program (my wife thinks I'm overdoing it). I'm doing a mile each evening on my treadmill right now. I get sore but I'm betting that the soreness and stiffness will go away in time.

I may not meet my Valentines Day goal but I'm not giving up yet! I'm going to stay focused...because I'm an October Bandster Loser!

You go for it Jimboss!!! That's what I like to hear. We all have a lot of intestinal fortitude. "GUTS"

Shirley....

Well I went to the Dr. this am and got my second fill, 3cc more for a total of 6cc. We will see what happens....i have got to get to excercising more....

I didn't make it to the gym last night...I worked pretty late then started talking on the phone. I just did some leg lifts, lunges, sit ups at home. Not sure that really counts, but at least I was moving!

good Morning friends!

I've been pretty down lately because I keep going back and forth with a few pounds. I know its because works been making me a lunatic and i haven't been excerising. But yesterday I dug out the notebook that i wrote my measurements into in september, got the tape measurer and and thought i'd see how i've done. I've lost a total of 19.625 inches!!

i think it was the see you can do this reminder i needed.

So take those measurements and take those picures friends!!!

*Sonia

good Morning friends!

I've been pretty down lately because I keep going back and forth with a few pounds. I know its because works been making me a lunatic and i haven't been excerising. But yesterday I dug out the notebook that i wrote my measurements into in september, got the tape measurer and and thought i'd see how i've done. I've lost a total of 19.625 inches!!

i think it was the see you can do this reminder i needed.

So take those measurements and take those picures friends!!!

*Sonia

That's "Fantastic!!!" You've done it******:cheer2: Shirley...

I've lost a total of 19.625 inches!!

Sonia,

That is awesome!!!!!!!!!! Way to go.

I got a third fill today down 4 lbs from the last time. Had a half of a Jimmy Dean cheese omelet before and burger patty with cheez and mushrooms for lunch and I am very satisfied. I ordered a side salad with it but I can't even eat it...maybe later!

I got a third fill today down 4 lbs from the last time. Had a half of a Jimmy Dean cheese omelet before and burger patty with cheez and mushrooms for lunch and I am very satisfied. I ordered a side salad with it but I can't even eat it...maybe later!

Just curious, You eat solid food the day of a fill? I was informed to not eat for 4 hours before and not for a couple of days after a fill.

It is funny how different each doc is.

As long as I am not too full when I get there...I ate at 7:30 this morning and the appointment was at 10:00 so it had been a few hours, I ate lunch around 12:30. I have been doing my cheesy eggs after a fill b/c it's soft. They do advise mushies but anything chewed properly can be considered mushy. I haven't had any problems pb-ing or getting stuck so I think I am chewing my food pretty well.

Thanks, Toqu.

I got my second fill today. Doc says ev erythign looks good. He always does flouro so i can say it looked good too :huggie:

That made me happy. I have a lump in my throat (reflux?) one and off for a few weeks. I have a lot of allergies to food and may have crossed some lines. I am allergic to beef, pork, shellfish, blah blah... makes chicken a very popular choice in my house:)

Doc gave me the fill and said he filled it pretty tight. Maybe now the scales will start moving again. i understand Soniacan i have been boomaranging the last three pounds.

Hello band sisters ( and brother- Jim Boss)

I have been off and on .. lately I have not been on the boards.. I was in a stand still.. the scale did not move..except from my closet to the floor. well it finally moved.. 3 lbs so far this week!!.. I am down 7 lbs for the Valentines challenge.. half way there.. my birthday is next week and I wantd to loose 10 pounds.. so still have a couple days.

I finally went back to the gym yesterday.. I had 3 weeks off (still did my walking ).. I was ill.. then on vacation..and then on a business trip ( my gym is at my work).. I went through a week of pains.. it hurt to move my arms to brush my teeth.. well I went back yesterday for total body conditioning.. she worked us from our toes to our nose.. and I feel it today.. I need to stay with it..

3 lbs so far this week!!.. I am down 7 lbs for the Valentines challenge.. half way there.. ..

That is soo great. Do you realize that you are almost 1/2 to your OVERALL goal!!! You should be really proud of yourself!

I am very excited for you, I hope it continues and you make your smaller goals.:huggie:

My friend & I were banded October 20, 2006 by Dr. De La Garza in Monterrey, MX. We had our 1st fill in December. I have only lost 15 pounds since surgery but she has lost 35+. We are looking for fill doctors/nurses in Oklahoma that will fill Mexico patients. Can Anyone Help????