Hi November bandsters!

Let's keep this going to support our efforts though out the wonderful we are soon to begin. Let's start with the date we are being banded and where?

Our weight and goal weight...

My date will be November 7

Dr. Aceves

I weighed myself this morning and I have gained!!! :faint:

Starting weight 225 (highest ever!!! )

Goal 150

10/26 Jdru (Jessica) 215/215/125 Dr. Hansen (Honorary Nov Bandster)

11/1 melany72 Dr. Hargroder

11/2 DeniseC (Denise) 226/219/130 Dr. Carbonell

11/2 prbrooksie 252/252/150 Dr. Malley

11/2 Kym828 (Kim) 278/278/175 Dr. Ortiz

11/2 pebbles4388 249/249/150

11/3 Jess333 (Jessica ("Lil" Red)) Dr. Ortiz

11/7 AngelaT (Angela) 225/225/150 Dr. Aceves

11/7 Jackye 225/225/150-45 Dr. Rumbaut

11/8 L8BloomR (Karen) goal: -105 Dr. Francis

11/8 dpingl goal: -92 Dr. Hoehn

11/8 niecyrenee goal: -232, down 8 Dr. Pitt

11/9 Keekahari (Kee) 280/245/175 Dr. Moazzez

11/10 FullofGRACE Dr. Curry

11/10 alix_1 (Alix) 222/222/140 Dr. Garza

11/13 swilborn (Sherrie) Size 22/???/140 Dr. Rodriquez

11/14 ahaizlip (Amy) goal: -129 Dr. Liu

11/17 Asmallerchick (Kelly) goal: -200 Dr. Aceves

11/20 Diana_G 234/234/145 Dr. Huacuz

11/20 Veggestyle 275/?/150 Dr. M

11/20 Laurba

11/21 Jess02 (Jess) Dr. Rumbaut

11/24 aussie_bandit 153kg/153kg/75kg

11/30 Inner_me (Chris) 350/350/200 Dr. Cahill

Hi everyone! Just wanted to check in with all of you. I had my surgery on Thursday morning and everything went well. However, I was in a lot of pain afterwards and had nausea. Luckily they gave me lots of pain and anti-nausea meds. The first three days were pretty rough, I don't think I was quite prepared for the pain. Today I'm starting to feel normal, but my stomach feels like i've done a millions crunches. I've been pretty hungry the past two days since I've only been on clear liquids. Full liquids tomorrow! Good luck to everyone who is having surgery this week!

Welcome back JDRU and congrats. You're on your way...thanks for coming back and posting for us.

Hi guys! I'm getting banded Nov. 2nd by Dr. Rodriguez. My current weight is 283 :cry and my goal is 138. I've been really excited, but as it gets closer, I get more anxious and scared.

I will only be doing the liquid diet one day prior to surgery plus the colon cleanse. Then the liquid diet will continue two weeks after surgery.

I am inspired by all of you and wish you all the best.

Two days!

I have not heard anything from the doctors office about my test results. I called and left a message for the nurse yesterday and she didn't call back.

I told my dad and he is worried sick. He doesn't understand why I need this. I just don't want any negative around me. I explained that it will help my diabetes and help extend my life span, but he just said why can't you eat the right things on your own...etc.

I definitely understand, my family feels that I should just do it all myself too...losing a few lbs. is one thing compared to losing over 100! Good luck to you! You will be in my thoughts.

I'm with you...my family said that for many years and have finally come around and support me. My mother who is six foot and a sweet hundred and forty pounds has always said can't you just pick right? Now she knows my dilemma and supports me 100 percent. YOU DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU!

Regarding not hearing from your doctor I'm going to say this as nice as I can...I wouldn't wait any longer I'd get on the phone and stay on the phone til somebody told me what the hell was going on!

Hi Everyone!

WOW...tomorrow is November!!! Brooksie I hope everything is finally straightened out! I am at work so can't write long, but wanted to check in. I am feeling very happy knowing soon I will begin tolose weight. I will write more later.

Thank you for all your support! I heard from the nurse and she said Dr. Malley is ok with my blood work, but now Anes has to look at it and decide.

also...campbell's broth is terrible.

KYcat: Welcome to this group!! You will be one of the first to get banded in November, so we are counting on you to keep posting and sharing!! Good luck with everything--I'm sure you will do great!

JDru: Welcome back!! We were getting concerned when we didn't hear from you but are happy you DID IT (!!) and are back with us. Sorry to hear about the rough start, but thanks for preparing us. I Kind of suspected there might be a few bumps in this journey, but hopefully the bumps will be small compared to the beauty of the trip! Get better soon and keep posting!!

Veggestyle, Grace, and Angela: I like your attitude!!

Good luck everybody, November starts tomorrow!!!!!!:bandit

Clear To Go....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clear To Go....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YEAH prbrooksie!!! Good for you!! I sent lots of prayers your way this past weekend, and I am so glad things have worked out.... now you are on your way!!

Good luck,

Karen

YEAH prbrooksie!!! Good for you!! I sent lots of prayers your way this past weekend, and I am so glad things have worked out.... now you are on your way!!

Good luck,

Karen

I second that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I ahve been really good at work with soooooooooooooooo much candy all over the place!!! :faint: I have not even tasted a little bit!

I weighed myself yesterday and I am not sure it is correct...it said I gained? But i have been watching wwhat I eat esopecially ny carbs! I'll check again tomorrow, maybe I was retaining water...you know chinese food! :omg:

Angela, didn't you say you bought a new scale?? So are you sure you are comparing your current weight with the same scale you started with? It has been my experience that no scale weighs you the same.... at least that sounds good, anyway!! :biggrin1:

I wouldn't worry, especially with all the hiking you have been doing... you are probably building muscle!!

P.S. Did you ever catch that cold you were worrying about???

Karen

Angela, didn't you say you bought a new scale?? So are you sure you are comparing your current weight with the same scale you started with? It has been my experience that no scale weighs you the same.... at least that sounds good, anyway!! :biggrin1:

I wouldn't worry, especially with all the hiking you have been doing... you are probably building muscle!!

P.S. Did you ever catch that cold you were worrying about???

Karen

I took lots oc vit C and Airborne and I feel fine! :clap2: I weighed myself on what I think is the same scale at work...but maybe it was a diff. one...they all look alike! I will go by the one I bought and see teh change on that one only! The new one says 220-221, the hospital one that had said 220 the other day said 226.7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:sick