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?

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...

I am on the chocolate, just as bad! Why do we do that to ourselfs? At night I just can't seem to be good. My hubby works 3rd shift and he sleeps from 6-10 at night so I am alone. But I know chocolate and sweets are not going to keep me company, so why do I do it??????????

Welcome Angie, wow you have lost alot of weight, tell us one of your secrets that has made you so sucessful.

I have been sick too with the broncitics, also when I got sick after my lapband in October they did a cat scan and they said I had a enlarged ovary so I had to have a ultra sound of it and now to the ob-gyn, to find out what they are going to do, the nurse said ppy take it out with surgery. Not again! I hope not, but what ever it takes.

Wish me luck. Mary

Hi Angie,

You have done great with your band. I am impressed. Are you maintaining now or still trying to lose?

You have stumbled into a great group. Welcome!!!

Thanks for the welcome all! Shirley, I am in Northern IN so we are practicly neighbors I am in the "Michiana" area.

Well, I just came back from Atlantic City this weekend and gained 1.5 pounds...all from drinking too much alcohol. But the good news is today is Wednesday and I lost three pounds since Sunday so I am back down. I've been working my ass at the gym and really strict with my eating. I did my first spin class at the gym today and made it through!!!! I'm finally on the up swing of my journey. Three more pounds till I hit Onerville.

Hi Angie,

You have done great with your band. I am impressed. Are you maintaining now or still trying to lose?

You have stumbled into a great group. Welcome!!!

Oh, I still have a ways to go! I still weigh about 240. My Doc's goal is 208.5 for me.(70% of excess weight) However I would like to be at 197. That would make my BMI so low I wouldn't qualify for surgery. (even with co morbids) But I weighed more than 200 in the 6th grade so I can not quite immagine being less than that! I am glad to have stumbled upon this group. Seems you all are very supportive. I love getting the emails that there is another post!

I'm from Saint Clair Shores, Michigan., and I go to Henry Fordc Clinic to see Dr. Jeffrey Genaw. I'm down from 214 to 210 so that' 11 lbs to my Valentines goal. No fill though, he say's after I have my knee done. So we are talking the end of April. That seems a long way off, because it is. Shirley....

Angie: were abouts in Michigan? Gee all these people that I am meeting from Michigan, We all need to meet somewere for coffee, or what ever

I'm sure we would all have a lot to tell each other. Get Back.. Shirley...

Angie: were abouts in Michigan? Gee all these people that I am meeting from Michigan, We all need to meet somewere for coffee, or what ever

I'm sure we would all have a lot to tell each other. Get Back.. Shirley...

I am in Indiana on the border just south of the toll road.

Way to go Denise on the spin class!

I got my 2 miles in 30 minutes in today! This DVD is sadistic and addicting at the same time!!

i was going to just take a very long bubble bath but i pulled up this site and kept it in the backround while my walk dvd played.

Jdru - thanks for confessing the cookie dough! I have had girl scout cookies for the past 3 nights!! I must have ordered those pre-lap band! Does anyone have more difficulty eating in the car? I have had 2 really bad pb's and they have both happened while driving. I am done with car dining! Everyone is doing so great! I need to get busy exercising. Even though I have 6cc in my 4cc band, I still feel like I am eating too much sometimes. Sonia 2 miles in 30 min is awesome - great work! Shirley I will be thinking of you with your upcoming knee surgery - let us know how that goes. Take care! Kim

Angie you are write! We are neighbors. So Howdy Neighbor. How was your weight loss so successful? did you count calories? work out or what?

Get back. Banded 10/31/2006

356/210/135 I hope

356 10/05

231 10/31/06 surgery date

210 as of today

Surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Genaw "Genious at work!"

Henry Ford Hospital.

Shirley...

Soniacan: Excersize keeps you on track. Even if you slip up a little the fix is quick. It also keeps you sane and focused. You go girl!!!!!!!

How is everyone doing on the Valentine's Challenge??????????

I have 5 more pounds to go. I can do it!

I'm struggling a bit on the challenge...I'm still right around 193 this week. I need to focus more and write everything down that I eat. And throw away the cookie dough!! I'm not sure I'll make the challenge...but I will sure try!

Angie you are write! We are neighbors. So Howdy Neighbor. How was your weight loss so successful? did you count calories? work out or what?

Get back. Banded 10/31/2006

356/210/135 I hope

356 10/05

231 10/31/06 surgery date

210 as of today

Surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Genaw "Genious at work!"

Henry Ford Hospital.

Shirley...

Looks like you are doing better than I am! I was banded on the 17th, started at 360 and have lost less than you! I deserve the slow loss though. I eat just awful. If I want it I eat it just like before. It's just that now the band stops me at 1/2 slice of pizza instead of a whole pizza! I have slowed down the loss big time. Did that happen to you or are you still losing really well? Are you following everything like you are supposed to? See, that is my problem. I don't do rules well. The ones I follow are the water rules. And that is only because if I don't get my water in I pay for it later. I snack too much and eat too much junk. I finish my plate even when I am full. I don't PB much though. Maybe 2x a month. I have 3.25 in my 10cc band. Maybe I am not very tight? I have been tighter though and it feels just awful. Feels like I will PB on a protien shake. (yea well I don't do those anymore eaither. See what I mean? Just awful!){hangs head in shame:o } But I have lost this far and plan to continue to lose even if it is only 2 pounds a month!LOL