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?

Hey guys -

I am feeling pretty discouraged. I just had a fill less than 2 weeks ago and the scale hasn't moved in a week.

How are all of you losing? Steady?? How much a week???

Hang in there threebeauties, it won't last. You are doing great. We are all proud of your progress.

You guys really are awesome!! Thank you so much for the kind words and the encouragement. With you guys, I can't fail:clap2:

Honestly, I do believe keeping in touch with this website and specifically, this thread, will make a difference in my success!

Jimboss - I don't know, I guess I just need to focus again and stop thinking about Wiilie Mayes;)

Jimboss I think we need to get you a cheerleader uniform the way you are always encouraging us. You rock and this thread would not be the same without you! :love:

Chrispy you're right! Jimboss I always know you'll make me feel better.

You all do!

I went and reread some of the posts from right around my band date. Hope the rest of the Oct banders who havent posted in a while still are still lurking and doing well.

I want to go run to target but i hate the cold! now that i'm home, ventering outside is the last thing I want to do... hmmm... decisions decisions...

Crispygal.... "I've been sick almost the entire month of January and think I have bronchitis because I can not stop coughing to save my life. I'm off to the doctors tomorrow morning to get on some meds!"

I know what you mean.. I want to work out..but I have not been able to.. I have had bronchitis.. sinus infection with pink eye.. so this month has not been my month.. I know when I go to the Dr for a fill I am going to be disappointment.. I don't think I have lost anything since my last dr appointment.. (which he did not do a fill since I was losing weight like I should.. )

Threebeauties,

Listen girl, it's tough not to get discouraged sometimes. Lord knows I do. But go back and re-read some of your posts! Including the ones you've directed to me! You'll make it darlin'. Just heed your own advice, and that given by all of us that really do care (and we do!). Great Balls of Fire girl! Get up in the morning with a renewed attitude and believe that nothing is going to stop you from meeting your goals. And remember, Shirley is right. 1 to 1 1/2 pounds a week is normal, but don't get discouraged if you don't see it every week. Just stay focused young lady! Old Jimboss is telling you to. We all love ya and are here for you.

~~Jimboss~~

Jimboss... you are such an inspiration... I look at this site at night.. get inspired and motivated.. and then pack my lunch...(within our limits being banded..) and then I go to work.. still motivated..and then some days I make it to the gym..but I have been ill.. so it is like starting over.. I went for 3 weeks straight..5 days a week.. I did cardio classes.. and then if I do not go to the gym.. my motivation is down..and by the time I get home from work..motivation is gone.. and then I start over..

I need something at work to motivate me..

Oh Christine we are two peas in a pod! Not only do we share the same name, but we also share the same illness! Yuck! It's confirmed that I have bronchitis, but I have still been getting worse. Today is my second day on antibiotics so hopefully I'll start feeling better soon. I'm so afraid that I am going to slip my band or flip my port with all this coughing. lol.

Don't be down on yourself if you go in for your next fill and haven't lost anything. I'm sure you've been working hard and maybe you do need more of a fill. I know I have 1.5cc's and I could use more of a fill myself. When do you go in for your next fill? My doctor won't give me another fill until my appointment in early April.

Hi all I was banded Oct of 05. Can I join the thread? I am kinda new here...

I go see my dr on Friday.... I see him every 4-6 weeks.. the last time I got a fill was November 9th... so it has been some time.. I went thru the holidays..and my birthday celebrations...

I was on antibiotics for 10 days.. and then decongestioniant.. and eye drops because I also got pink eye.

Hi all I was banded Oct of 05. Can I join the thread? I am kinda new here...

Welcome Angie... yes you can join.. this is a great place to get information.. we all are going thru the same thing you are .. or going to .. and all of us understand.. where as sometimes our friends and family may not

Hi There Angie!

Chrispy and bckeye1 I hope you guys feel better! Winter sucks.

Hi Angie! Most of us were banded in oct 05, but you are most welcome to join us. The more the merrier.

I have a new bad habit to disclose: I have been eating cookie dough every night for three days!! Not a lot, but it's not a good thing. Ugh...

Hi Angie! Welcome aboard. I'm Shirley, I think I'm the "old lady" out of the bunch. I was banded 10/31/06. Were a good bunch of October Bandsters,

these people all have a lot of info to share. It helps. So the more the better. So a big Hello from Michigan. Shirley...:wave:

You girls get better o.k. Get those antibiotics from the Doc, and something for that terrable cough. I'm still on antibiotics for mine.

Got sick the day after Christmas. I hope it is finally going away.

Shirley..

Well were all tryin, hell, even in these winter blues. It's eanough to drag any one down... But just remember Spring is just around the corner. I'll tell you what! Just that thought alone is eanough for me to help "a little" to get over these Michigan Winter Blahs. I got a house up north and I can't waite to get to it. By the time my knee heels, I should be travling up.

Were a great bunch. So hang in there. Shirley...[/quote

Shirley, I am from Michigan too! By Grand Rapids, Where are you from? Maybe we go to the same Dr.? Mary