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

We heard from any of our yesterday bandsters?

Hi Kim,

Sorry...I have been obsessing with all of the complication threads and haven't gotten back to this on in a while.

My step sister that lives in San Diego is meeting me at the airport and coming in with me. I had been pretty good with the diet until the day before Halloween when I got candy for the kids. I should have stuck to getting the kind I hate instead I got butterfingers and reeses.ughhhhh. I have gained back 4 of the 14 I had lost! I will she you on the 3rd

Angela,

I'm in Benicia..and one of my goals is to become more active...so if you ever need a hiking buddy let me know.

Jess

Hi Melissa,

We are both being banded by Dr. Ortiz on the 3rd. Why the reband?

Jessica

We heard from any of our yesterday bandsters?

No, we haven't.... I wonder if the glitch in the site deterred anyone. Hopefully they will be posting soon!

Grace, how are you doing since the tragic loss of your priest? I hope you are being comforted.... That was a terrible accident. I am so sorry...

Karen

Angela,

I'm in Benicia..and one of my goals is to become more active...so if you ever need a hiking buddy let me know.

Jess

Jess,

I will let you know..we can form a group so far we are three in this area. We could meet in the Sonoma area-sort of half way!

I just got back from the Vitamin Shoppe...I tried the Isopure clear protein.. :) :faint: I thought I as going to you know....it was horrible! I bought 2 little containers of the Whey to Go ones...I guess by then I will be desperate enough to try them.

KAren...do you have my cell number?

I don't think we will hear from yesterday's bandsters for a couple of days...time to rest, heal and travel for some....Applause for the first ones in our group!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

I am so glad to see you all again!

Angela, have you tried the Profect protein tubes? You can get them online. I can't have whey, so these are great for me. 25 grams in fruity base. And YES, I got your phone number now---that was ANOTHER thing freakin' me out with the shutdown. I had left it in my PMs and was afraid it was gone for good. Wow, are we hooked on this board or what??!! :paranoid

Welcome back everyone!!

Karen

:hungry: AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

I can't wait to get my band already. i am so sick of eating :sick

I am getting so excited and I know it is going fast but on the other hand it is going sooooo slow :notagree

Hi Jess....another n cal girl...:clap2:

Good luck to all who have just gotten there bands and to those getting banded this week. Way to go!!!:cheer2:

Alix

222/222/140

November 10th

Dr De La garza

My date is now offical for November 20th, with preops on the 13th!! I can't wait

:hungry: AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

I can't wait to get my band already. i am so sick of eating :sick

I am getting so excited and I know it is going fast but on the other hand it is going sooooo slow :notagree

Hi Jess....another n cal girl...:clap2:

Good luck to all who have just gotten there bands and to those getting banded this week. Way to go!!!:cheer2:

Alix

222/222/140

November 10th

Dr De La garza

Hi Alix,

It will be here soon! I have only five...well...more like 4 days to go!:faint:

My date is now offical for November 20th, with preops on the 13th!! I can't wait

:clap2: Congratulations Laurba! That is fantastic!! Welcome to the "family"!

Hello Everyone! I hope you are all doing well. I have been having a really really rough week. Tough times at work, with family, friends...I am feeling really down and overwhelmed...:cry

My four year old niece was put in the hospital on Weds. with very severe respitory issues and she is still there. My really good neighbor friend has moved back to California...without her husband... My family is still so unsupportive about all of this and is giving me difficulties in addition...My work, as a teacher....oh dear...I just want to curl up and hide. :phanvan

I got my date! November 29, so I'm a November Bandster! Thanks to everyone for posting their experiences, and my thoughts are with you all. After reading your posts I feel more excited than nervous.

I'm 5'4", 234 pounds. Going to Dr. Perez at US Bariatrics in Ft. Lauderdale - self-pay. (Tricare sucks)

What a crazy process! Endoscopy, colonoscopy, 2 sleep tests, that thing where they put a tube down your nose, blood test, EKGs, stress test, psych eval, I'll be so glad when this is over. I got fit for a CPAP last night - does anyone else have to use one? It was very uncomfortable - any suggestions would be appreciated.

Best wishes to everyone!

Welcome to our new November bandsterS!!!!!! Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! Glad this thread helps you feel at ease...we are here to support each other and we are a GREAT group!!!! :clap2: :clap2: