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

Im in Los Angeles... very excited for 11/14!

I am in the Ventura area.... where are you??

I am in the SF bay area, but will be in Burbank for the week after my surgery on Nov 7 in Mexico. Then I will go back to SF. In Dec I will be also in Austin, TX where I live part time

Angela, why will you be in Burbank to recover? And YES, I also have fantasies about "running into" people who haven't seen me in awhile and showing off the new me. A wonderful thought....keeps me going!!

Good luck with your surgery.... keep in touch!

Amy, where in L.A. are you? Anywhere near the Ventura area?

Karen

My Mom is there..otherwise I would have to recocver on my own...not good at the beginning to try to do it all alone.

Angela, let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Burbank is only 1 hour from Ventura. Good luck!!

Karen

Thank you!! Good luck to you also! Will you be driving down by yourself? I hope not! Let's keep in touch...maybe we can get together for some sort of clear liquid in between Ventura and Burbank :-)

I am finally scheduled for the banding...something I've fought doing in my mind for years. I had RNY scheduled 6 years ago and backed out. I'm hoping beyond hope that I don't get cold feet here. I have a wonderful doctor who has taken the time to ease my fears and give me extra comfort...that's so important to me.

What's interesting for me is that I read all of your posts and you're all so excited...and I'm scared and excited, but scared first! I read that someone with anxiety disorder (I have that problem as well) asked for some relaxation medicine, and I'm thinking that might be a good option for me as well.

Any advise, thoughts or words of wisdom are always appreciated.

Welcome and good luck! I am excited and anxious at the same time...I guess it is normal. I will ask for something to ease the anxiety until then.

Angela, your surgery is 1 day before mine....so yes, it would be great fun to have a "drink" during that first week if we are up to it! Will you have access to the LBT website and email?

Yes I think so...but I will private message you my tel. number

Grace, I think it is natural to be really nervous...for so many reasons! I also was all set for gastric bypass and chickened out at the last minute. What made me feel better about the Band is that it is completely reversible and for some reason that took away my fear. I'm sure if you talk to your doctor you can get some anti-anxiety meds. But what REALLY helped me was to read all the postings on this site. When you realize that very few have had problems compared to the number who have not, and that virtually everybody here is so happy they got their band and would do it again, then it maybe will help settle you on your decision. Good luck and keep posting and don't be afraid to ask questions!

Karen

Hello All! My band date is November 20th! I am currently around 275 lbs, but I will be weighing myself soon since I havent weighed myself in about a month. My goal weight would be around 150. I am so excited, nervous...I can't believe the date is almost here. I was really excited to see this post, it makes it even more real!

I live in IL and will be having my band done by a local surgeon who has been doing the surgery for a few years now with very little to no complications!

Dear FullofGrace,

I am really scared too, especially since my family doesnt fully support this decision (mostly b/c they are scared)...interesting...I have generalized anxiety disorder and I am trying my best to be calm about this, since my surgery date is still about a month away I am not freaking out too bad...yet. I would definitely talk to a doc. about getting meds. if you feel it would help!