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

I know I am excited and nervous at the same time, I bet all of us are going to have a hard time sleeping tonight!!

Congrats to all my band day buddies!!

I KNEW I would forget to include someone in my list: apinksoprano----you will be included in my prayers!! You will do great, don't worry!

Good luck, Karen

APinkSaprano--Tomorrow is my big day too! My surgery is at 7:30am and luckily I only have to travel about 5 minutes. I hope that everything goes well for you, keep us updated!

Karen and Angela--Thank you for the compliments, we should all start posting pix of ourselves so we can get to put a face to all of the wonderful words everyone types!

Angela--That is so awesome how you kept your MS at bay with holistic remedies, maybe I need to get your advice on how to help out my daily headaches with holistic remedies!

Good luck on yor surgery! And of course i will help you with any problems as I am able to... I think a new way of eating will probably solve the headache factor...let's talk after your surgery. You will do GREAT!!!!!:clap2:

We do need to post some pics soon...even if they are not that flattering...:nervous

Let us know how things are after surgery!

Thanks so much for the well wishes! I'm soo happy the day is finally arriving tomorrow. Can't wait to share my journey with everyone...thanks so much for all the great posts from previous bandsters so that we newbies can learn from you all!

In about 15 hours I'll be joining the banding teams! :clap2:

Good luck to everyone getting banded this week! I'm sending good thoughts your way!

Good luck to those getting banded this week! You'll do great!

Sorry I haven't updated since my surgery on 11/2. I've been staying with my mom. The surgery went well, but I had to stay an extra night because they couldn't do the swallow study because I was allergic to the iodine. Since I tolerated liquids well, they let me go home the second day.

My incisions look good except one is red, but I don't think it's infected. I lost 15 pounds at my 2-week checkup. :clap2: I was really excited about that. I'm thrilled to be on soft foods now. I was starving on liquids and now it fills good to have something solid in my stomach. :hungry: Now if I can just get past the head hunger I'll be doing okay.

Thanks for thinking of us! I'm on day 3 of my pre-op diet. I've lost 1 1/2 lbs, tomorrow I go to the hospital a 7am. I'm nervous about what my life will be like after tomorrow and hope I'm one of those people who has success with the band. Best of luck to all.

Jess

Good luck to everyone being banded this week!!!!!! You will all do great!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

remeber your GAsX and lip balm

Hello Everyone!

I was a little delayed this morning...but...Good luck to all who are beginning their life changing journey this week!

Here's this weeks lineup...

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

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11/20 Veggestyle (Cassandra) 275/260/150 Dr. M

11/20 Sunsreturn 284/284/1?? Dr. Ortiz

11/20 apinksoprano 245/240/130

11/20 Jeffslove

11/20 Laurba

11/21 Jess02 (Jess) 193/193/130 Dr. Rumbaut

11/22 MistyArmenti 315/315/??? Drs. Pucci

11/23 kathyinca (Kathy) Dr. Ortiz

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

Safe travels to those who are traveling. We will see you on the other side! Make sure you come back and check-in as soon as you are able.

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Chris

Hi Ladies and Gentlemen!

Here's my Monday update... If I've missed anyone, or any changes, please let me know!

BANDED - 10/26 Jdru (Jessica) 218/206.8/125 Dr. Hansen (Honorary Nov Bandster)

BANDED - 11/1 KristiB 237/214/150 Dr. Benavides

11/1 melany72 Dr. Hargroder

BANDED - 11/1 frogger2479 Dr. Spivak

BANDED - 11/2 DeniseC (Denise) 226/216/130 Dr. Carbonell

BANDED - 11/2 CJay 345/345/??? Dr. Huacuz

BANDED - 11/2 prbrooksie 252/232/150 Dr. Malley

BANDED - 11/2 Kym828 (Kim) 278/265/175 Dr. Ortiz

BANDED - 11/2 KYcat74 283/268/138 Dr. Rodriguez

BANDED - 11/2 pebbles4388 249/236/150

BANDED - 11/3 Jess333 (Jessica ("Lil" Red)) 278/259/150 Dr. Ortiz

11/3 Mewton (Melissa) Dr. Ortiz

BANDED - 11/6 Lady Janey 230/206/120 Dr. Bessler

BANDED - 11/6 Lois Lane goal: -100, down 9.5

BANDED - 11/6 Strangercat (Maureen) ???/238/???Dr. Ren

BANDED - 11/7 hadituptohere (Kim) 272/249/175 Dr. Fass

BANDED - 11/7 AngelaT (Angela) 225/212/150 Dr. Aceves

BANDED - 11/7 Oberhasli (Tom) Dr. Makami

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

BANDED - 11/8 L8BloomR (Karen) goal: -105, down 19 Dr. Francis

BANDED - 11/8 dpingl goal: -92, down 11 Dr. Hoehn

BANDED - 11/8 niecyrenee goal: -232, down 36 Dr. Pitt

BANDED – 11/8 donamarie Dr. Tishler

BANDED – 11/8 Kickiegirl 302/280/160

BANDED - 11/9 Keekahari (Kee) 278/245/175 Dr. Moazzez

11/9 W8onGod Dr. Rodriguez

BANDED - 11/9 Crystalstar11 goal: -165, down 52

BANDED - 11/9 wp84

BANDED - 11/10 FullofGRACE goal: -???, down 27 Dr. Curry

BANDED - 11/11 Page001 Dr. Kuri

BANDED -11/13 Lea 220/212/130 Dr. Cirangle

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

BANDED - 11/13 Betsyjane 240/234/???Dr. Spivak

BANDED - 11/14 ahaizlip (Amy) goal: 277/263/148 Dr. Liu

BANDED – 11/14 QTkidsmom

11/14 yyev (Yyvonne)

BANDED – BettyBoo9137 288/288/??? Dr. Atkinson

BANDED - 11/15 tropicaljill 238/225.5/160

11/15 TBaileyRN

11/15 Zana goal: -120

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

11/17 terrimck1 (Terri) 260/254/???

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

11/20 Randi Dr. Pilcher

11/20 Veggestyle (Cassandra) 275/260/150 Dr. M

11/20 Sunsreturn 284/284/1?? Dr. Ortiz

11/20 apinksoprano 245/240/130

11/20 Jeffslove

11/20 Laurba

11/21 Jess02 (Jess) 193/193/130 Dr. Rumbaut

11/22 MistyArmenti 315/315/??? Drs. Pucci

11/23 kathyinca (Kathy) Dr. Ortiz

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

11/27 Becka 280/280/146

11/28 MPJ (Michael) 289/289/165 Dr. Huacuz

11/29 DaniKLargo 234/227/140 Dr. Perez

11/29 CherylB

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

11/30 Khrissy 273/273/150 Dr. Joffe

Waiting on a date:

Helensmith 213/205/125 (Doc says 113) Dr. Li

alix_1 (Alix) 222/222/140 Dr. Cirangle (Dr. change)

Aza 321/314/165 Honorary November Bandster (December?)

Congratulations to all who have been banded...what a list...

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Chris

Inner Me...Thank you for keeping this up!! You are awesome!!!!:clap2: :clap2:

Thank you...just a little bit to let everyone know they're in my thoughts.

Mentioning that...has anyone heard from our three missing banders from the first two weeks of this month? I was hoping they would have checked in by now. Ladies, I hope you are doing well...check-in if you get a chance!

11/1 melany72

11/3 Mewton (Melissa)

11/9 W8onGod

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Chris

Ok, I was banded Nov. 3, and I'm only down about 10 pounds. Granted, I've cheated a bit, but I really have been good overall. I feel so bad.

I am going to hit the gym some more, but I just feel like my doc is going to be disappointed when I go in for my first fill. Plus, everybody around me knows I got this surgery, so lots of people are asking me for a weight loss count every other day. I wish I had kept my mouth shut.

Arrggggghhhh..

Hi November Bandsters!

I did my first walk on treadmill today -- felt good! I just hate to do it I don't know why, but I know it is a change I need to make.

I am still on the pureed liquid diet. Only hunger is head hunger and that for some reason hits between 7 and 9 P.M.

I did have chicken enchilada soup from Chilis -- brought home and aded the cheese and put it into the blender. It was great!

It is great to hear from everyone as they check in. Best Wishes to all!

I am so excited, I finally have a date for my surgery. I had my first Dr appointment in August and have been on a rollercoaster ride ever since. So many doctors and so many tests to go to and through :mmph: I wondered if I would ever get through with it all. Well then I did and I waited and waited and waited. And called the doctor's office and bugged the nurse:paranoid and waited :notagree and waited :faint: Then finally she called, like an angel, and gave me a date :clap2: November 29th :dance: So I too will be a November bandster :banana I am excited beyond words. Even though I am going to have to be a self pay ( I gave up fighting with insurance company after 6 months) I know it will all be worth it. Well just wanted to share my excitement.

Chrissie