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

Hello everyone,

I have been checking out this site for months (thanks everyone for your insight) and now I am ready to chime in! My surgery date is Nov. 15th. I am looking for pals that are having thier LAP band "installed" around the same time so we can compare/contrast our journey together.

I am not required to do a pre op fast- just one day before I will be on liquids. This scares me a little bit, wondering how difficult it will be after the surgery on a liquid diet. I am 40 BMI, weight 238 (am 5'4") and my goal is 160.

Also, any tips on how to get the ticker on my signature would to be helpful- even though I am rather computer literate, I can't seem to figure it out!

A week and a half an anxiously awaiting...

prbrooksie: Glad to hear you are doing well!! That's wonderful news! Hope everything goes well with you going back to work. I'm gonna be a bum and take a whole week off. :heh:

My surgery is Wednesday. It will be here before I know it. I am VERY ready; as I'm sure we all are! Good luck to everyone else who is getting banded this week!

Congrats on your banding, PRBrooksie! Glad to hear you're doing well.

Good luck to everyone who is getting banded this week!!

Tropicaljill, I'm getting banded on Nov. 20th. I have to do a pre-op diet for 12 days but it is not a liquid diet :thumb: I have a similar BMI to you, 40.7...but I'm 5'10.

To get the ticker, go to tickerfactory.com to create one and then copy and paste the code into your signature block.

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:

This is great news!! I am so glad to hear that the pain is minor....thank you for sharing that!! Now, about that dry mouth...is it because you still can't drink much? You are doing so well---you are an inspiration!! I leave on Tues. for my surgery on Wednesday..... so any advice you give is so helpful. Thanks!

prbrooksie: Glad to hear you are doing well!! That's wonderful news! Hope everything goes well with you going back to work. I'm gonna be a bum and take a whole week off. :heh:

My surgery is Wednesday. It will be here before I know it. I am VERY ready; as I'm sure we all are! Good luck to everyone else who is getting banded this week!

prbrooksie: Thanks for the great update on your surgery and your health! I 'm glad it all worked out and you are doing so great... keep posting!!

niecyrenee: Don't forget that you and I have the same surgery date, so let's both try to post as soon as possible after surgery and compare, OK?

Good luck to all the Bandsters this week!! Our journey begins.....:clap2:

Karen

....just wanted to say hi & good luck. I was banded on 10/25.

....just wanted to say hi & good luck. I was banded on 10/25.

Joy, how are you doing?? How has your recovery been??

Karen

Well i'm now 12 days post op and feel great! I was having port pain from it being stiched to the muscle, I felt like I did a million sit-ups, but that went away almost overnite. I started out at 210 on 8/7 when I went in for a consult as of now i'm 182. I will begin working out tomorrow just doing cardio and upper weight training, but in a couple of weeks I will begin lower weight training just have to let myself heal a bit more even though I fell fine. My brother is a personal trainer so he has been really helpful! I am feeling hungry this week, im still on a full liguid diet but I just up'd my protein and I eat something every couple of hours, that helps! for those of you who are worried about having the surgery DON'T FREAK OUT...it is soooo worth it!

That is great news, Joy!! You give the rest of us hope and encouragement. Thanks for posting.... please keep letting us know how you are doing!!

Karen

Hello Everyone,

Well it's official! I just got back from Mx and I am glad to be in my own bed The surgery was far easier than I ever expected. The only complaint thus far is the bloating and gas. The plan ride home was a little difficult....just what I needed more pressure. Bring Gas-x strips they seem to help a bit. The otterpops were the best...the coolness helps.

Also remember your cell phone charger......

I haven't weighed myself yet...I will update in the morning. Don't know what else to write let me know if you guys have any questions. I will try to keep up.

Thanks,

Jessica

I am getting banded TODAY!!! My appointment is toady at 2:30 with Dr.Ren at NYU medical. I am really nervous - I guess that's normal.

Well, I look forward to hearing about eveyones progress - and I will post my post surgery experience later this week.

Best,

maureen

niecyrenee: Don't forget that you and I have the same surgery date, so let's both try to post as soon as possible after surgery and compare, OK?

Karen

We are almost there!! :clap2: I'll be back on as soon as possible and we'll definitely have to keep in contact and compare "notes". Be sure and take before pictures!:photo: It will be nice to talk about our progress and see how we each do. Good luck!!

Denise

I am getting banded TODAY!!! My appointment is toady at 2:30 with Dr.Ren at NYU medical. I am really nervous - I guess that's normal.

Well, I look forward to hearing about eveyones progress - and I will post my post surgery experience later this week.

Best,

maureen

Good luck!!! We'll all be thinking about you today. Let us know how you're doing as soon as you feel up to getting back on the computer!!

Denise

I am getting banded TODAY!!! My appointment is toady at 2:30 with Dr.Ren at NYU medical. I am really nervous - I guess that's normal.

Well, I look forward to hearing about eveyones progress - and I will post my post surgery experience later this week.

Best,

maureen

Congratulations!! :clap2:

The nervousness is very normal. It's really not a big deal. I was banded last Thursday, and I was nervous and afraid, but when I got to the hospital I was ok. I came out of the surgery really glad I had done it.

Get ready for the gas. That part is the most uncomfortable. For me, the pain from the incisions was over in a matter of two days. I've been off the pain medication since Saturday. Just be prepared to walk around and move your arms to help with the gas pain. I'm 4 days out, and I feel really good! I'm already down 9 lbs, so I think I'm doing well.

I wish you a safe and speedy recovery! You will do well!

This is great news!! I am so glad to hear that the pain is minor....thank you for sharing that!! Now, about that dry mouth...is it because you still can't drink much? You are doing so well---you are an inspiration!! I leave on Tues. for my surgery on Wednesday..... so any advice you give is so helpful. Thanks!

If you can take a laxative to clear your bowels, do so. You don't want to have to strain after the surgery. It really helps to be able to go with relative ease. I guess the dry mouth is temporary. I don't know if it's because I can't drink a whole lot, but it gets better daily. Expect to be nervous, but it really is not a difficult surgery. I was really afraid of the unknown, but after having gone through with it, I came out surprised that it wasn't as bad as I had thought it would be.

Expect the gas pains. That is the worst part, but move around to help expel the gas. Best wishes to you on a safe and speedy surgery!!