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

Just calling it "pudding" makes it sound yummy to me! :hungry: I can't wait to get some, but will probably have to wait until after I get back home from surgery. WOW, the date is here!!!

Happy Band Day to this week's group!! That means Lois, Angela, Jackye, dpingl, neicyrenee, ME, Kee, Grace and alix (in that order)!! Yeah to us!!!

Hope everyone has been makin' a list (pre-op and post-op) and checkin' it twice!! Don't forget to report back as soon as possible....

AZA--- don't worry, just like JDru, you will still be an Honorary Nov. Bandster...so keep posting here and let us know how things are going, OK?

Good luck to all!! :clap2:

Karen

Ok, friends! I've crossed over to the losing side! I was banded on Thursday and am doing very well!

Yikes, My EKG came back abnormal SO NOW I have to have a cardic clearnce before surgery. ANYONE ELSE have this happen? I have a Dr in the family so I am go Monday, hopefully its nothing and I can still be banded Nov 8th! I will be praying for all to go well!

Ok, friends! I've crossed over to the losing side! I was banded on Thursday and am doing very well!

You need to change the title under your screen name to "Current" Bandster, instead of "Future"!!!! YEAH for you!! Thanks for reporting back to us so soon!! How did it go?? Do you have much pain or ?? And you are losing already---how great is that?!! Congratulations!! Keep posting and encouraging, we need you!

Karen

Yikes, My EKG came back abnormal SO NOW I have to have a cardic clearnce before surgery. ANYONE ELSE have this happen? I have a Dr in the family so I am go Monday, hopefully its nothing and I can still be banded Nov 8th! I will be praying for all to go well!

dpingl, hang in there!! I think alot of us had to have a cardiac clearance before surgery, at least I did. Unless they find something really bad, I don't think it will keep you from having surgery. And look at it this way, if there is some problem, at least you are getting it checked out early and thoroughly. I have atrial fib as well as 2 bad heart valves that will need to be replaced soon....but they are allowing me to have the surgery!! So I am hopeful for you! Besides, you are one of our "Gang of 3", Nov. 8 Bandsters, so you have to be there with us, y'hear?? Let us know on Monday how it goes, please!! And we will keep you in our prayers this weekend!!

Karen

OHMYGOSH, I forgot about Kim's surgery on Tues, and I probably didn't mention a few others... I need to update my list!! Sorry about that--- good luck to ALL the bandsters having their surgeries this week!!

Karen

OHMYGOSH, I forgot about Kim's surgery on Tues, and I probably didn't mention a few others... I need to update my list!! Sorry about that--- good luck to ALL the bandsters having their surgeries this week!!

Karen

KAren good luck to you!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for keeping us all in mind.

Special wishes and prayers to everyone being banded this week. May God Bless each of you with safe journeys. Thanks for all the love and support ... particularly Karen and Beversman...be well friends...I'll talk to you plenty before Friday but to those early in the week...my sincerest thoughts

Good luck AngelaT!!!!!

You will do great!!!!

Michelle

Banded 10/19

Austin, Texas

20 lbs lost

Thanks for all the good wishes.... I will take them with me, as I am sure the others will also!!

Angela....have a safe flight to Mexico, I will be thinking of you going ALL that way, while I complain about having to drive 4 hours!! My hat's off to you!! (well, if I actually WORE one, it would be!!) Good luck!!

Karen

Thanks for all the good wishes.... I will take them with me, as I am sure the others will also!!

Angela....have a safe flight to Mexico, I will be thinking of you going ALL that way, while I complain about having to drive 4 hours!! My hat's off to you!! (well, if I actually WORE one, it would be!!) Good luck!!

Karen

Thanks! See you soon!

Good luck AngelaT!!!!!

You will do great!!!!

Michelle

Banded 10/19

Austin, Texas

20 lbs lost

Thanks Michelle...wow! 20 lbs!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

You need to change the title under your screen name to "Current" Bandster, instead of "Future"!!!! YEAH for you!! Thanks for reporting back to us so soon!! How did it go?? Do you have much pain or ?? And you are losing already---how great is that?!! Congratulations!! Keep posting and encouraging, we need you!

Karen

Yes, I'm going to change my title now! Weee!

The surgery was easy and I was surprised by that. The most difficult part is the gas! Please, walk around to get it moving. I don't have pain from the incisions and am already off the pain medication. It's just the gas that I'm still having to get rid of. So far I've already lost 8 lbs since Thursday's surgery 3 days ago. Not bad!

My mouth is dry, that's about it. I'm happy to be banbed, and am just praying that this tool works well for me in the long run.

Best wishes to those whose turn is coming up this month! May your time be as easy as mine was, or easier, if that's even possible!! :biggrin1:

Best Wishes and Good luck to everyone who is being banded this week! Congratulations on the beginning on the start of your new life! :clap2: I am really excited to join you all being banded, my date near the end of November is quickly approaching! My thoughts are with all of you!

I had the surgery thursday morning. It is now Sunday. I feel ok today, but still swollen. I think I pulled a muscle in my side getting out of bed and my back is hurting just from laying down for days.

I totally forgot to have my husband take a picture of me before sugery, so I will today. According to my scales I've have dropped 15 pounds in 4 days. Doesn't that sound like too much? it doesn't feel like it though because I am swollen.

My doctor only requireds clear liquids for 3 days after surgery, so today I had some Gerber's oatmeal and apple sauce...yummy!

My blood sugars have been mostly under 150, but I am still having to take some insulin and probably will until I lose more weight.

I am planning on going back to work tomorrow. I don't see a problem with it.

Here are some of things I found out that help...make sure your sheets are tucked in good use them to pull yourself up to get out of bed...big help.

Have some sugar free candy to suck on or something the first and second day...it helps the dry mouth.

Other than that your sore and tired for a several days...but you get over it.