Here's a list of January Bandsters. Let us know if we've missed anybody!

Txpeaches - 1/02/07

1721Summ - 1/02/07

Jenslapband - 1/02/07

Irishamerican - 1/02/07

Angyl2314 (Jen) - 1/03/07

Kellie Reachell (Kellie) - 1/03/07

Skmsu (Susan) - 1/03/07

Cricket - 1/04/07

Babygotback (Audree) 1/05/07

Fiyagirl (Sherry) - 1/05/07

Tinabartlett - 1/05/07

Maillady2 - 1/05/07

Susantunanoodle (Susan) - 1/08/07

Eldonh - 1/08/07

Honeylin - 1/08/07

Tulip - 1/8/07

Girlinnyc - 1/08/07

SeattleEbeth - 1/09/07

Moog24 (Michelle - 1/09/07

PinkyBandito - 1/09/07

Bhamguy31 - 1/09/07

Cdgmom (Amy) - 1/09/07

Travelbug - 1/09/07

Zevesther - 1/09/07

Klo (Kathy) - 1/10/07

Wph74 (Whitney) - 1/10/07

Angelburch - 1/10/07

Mindful (Paige) - 1/10/07

Mikeomando -1/10/07

Roses733 (Rose) - 1/11/07

Loridee (Lori) - 1/11/07

Sheilamj1fan (Sheila) - 1/11/07

Justine717 - 1/11/07

Patp98465 - 1/11/07

Mommi-hammi - 1/12/07

Rms78645 - 1/12/07

Inner_me (Chris) - 1/12/07

Cjkerr (Carole) - 1/12/07

InTheBreeze13 - 1/12/07

Saraincincy (Sara) - 1/13/07

Lala - 1/15/07

Happylady - 1/15/07

Patsygrn - 1/15/07

Andrea1973 - 1/15/07

Sula - 1/15/07

Smilliegal - 1/15/07

Peacej - 1/15/07

Slate2633 1/15/07

Pinky12202 (Linda) - 1/16/07

Marjon9 - 1/16/07

Sula (Shawn) - 1/16/07

Reesh - 1/16/07

Soon2bthin.com - 1/16/07

Bandqueen - 1/16/07

Chunky Monkey - 1/16/07

Muttman - 1/16/07

Enterprise01 - 1/17/07

Revolution - 1/17/07

Prissever - 1/17/07

Sunshine2 (Tonya) - 1/18/07

5jacks - 1/18/07

Imsusie0929 - 1/18/07

Stephanee - 1/18/07

Shellyfromohio (shelly) - 1/18/07

Ddcokk85 (Lisa) - 1/18/07

Phlyinphebee (Rene') - 1/19/07

Nicknack34461 - 1/19/07

Shayne9927 (Shayne) - 1/19/07

Lap - 1/19/07

Deb-Texas - 1/19/07

Mammaw - 1/19/07

Cinward2001 (Cindy) - 1/19/06***

Jun0610 (Maria) - 1/22/07

Rsbell - 1/22/07

Purposedriven4 - 1/22/07

Ds5001ds - 1/22/07

Nursiepooh - 1/22/07

Kilopitre - 1/23/07

RidinmyHDdream (Carol) - 1/23/07

Zuzu - 1/23/07

Nella337 - 1/23/07

Redstart - 1/24/07

Nomophat - 1/24/07

Lauriann - 1/24/07

Shesha - 1/25/07

Edieday (Edie) - 1/25/07

Huberslave - 1/25/07

Rockergirl - 1/25/07

A.Isabella - 1/25/07

Donnalynncrain - 1/25/06***

Shues138 (Andrea) - 1/26/07

Jeanettej505 - 1/26/07

Bandida - 1/26/07

Susanjuneau - 1/26/07

Stacyrh - 1/29/07

Charlottesweb91 - 1/29/07

Trishd - 1/29/07

Mom of 3 - 1/29/07

Monsoleil98 - 1/29/07

Nurseratchett (Joanne) - 1/29/07

Sherilynn - 1/30/07

Texasbighair - 1/30/07

Gig8 (gigi) - 1/30/07

Cchristys - 1/30/07

Ladyleo868 (Christine) - 1/30/07

Kima - 1/30/07

Rsbg1 (Ted) - 1/31/07

TracyV - 1/31/07

Callieanna - 1/31/07

Sportsscribe - 1/31/07

Your247realtor - 1/31/07

1bunni4me - 1/31/07

Thatgirl - 1/31/07

Mfw1941 - 1/31/07

Brew2000 - 1/31/07

Lapbandhopeful - 2/02/07

Good Morning fellow Banders,

I am proud to say that I will be getting banded on January 15th, 2007. Very excited!!!!!! My insurance just began paying for the band on January 1st, 2007, so I received a call yesterday with a day for my banding. I had previously been in another forum, but am happy to have learned of this group with individuals who are or will be experiencing this when I am.

Welcome! We appreciate new comers. I still go onto the December thread to follow up and get some information to see how they are all doing but there were some nasty posts back and forth about keeping certain people out of the thread. That was weird to me.

Well today is the day I have to quit smoking. So for so good. I don't know how it will go after I eat something. My doctor told me I have to be smoke free 2 weeks before surgery. Is there anybody in the same boat?

Did anyones Doctor advised to do Slim Fast 2 weeks before? My Doctor told me to do Optifast 2 weeks before. That stuff is a little costly. I am doing Slimfast, I hope that does not mess things up. I just think they want you to loose 10lbs before surgery, so it would not matter how you loose it. Does anyone think differently?

Good Morning fellow Banders,

I am proud to say that I will be getting banded on January 15th, 2007. Very excited!!!!!! My insurance just began paying for the band on January 1st, 2007, so I received a call yesterday with a day for my banding. I had previously been in another forum, but am happy to have learned of this group with individuals who are or will be experiencing this when I am.

Congrats!!!!! This is really a great group of people! Very supportive!!!! Audree

Hey Chris (Inner-me)

I am also up on Friday, getting a little nervous but more excited. Who is doing your band?

Good luck to you Bandit Day Buddy!

Sara

Hi Sara! I'm in Illinois (as a group of others appear to be).

I've added a siggy...I think. LOL

I'm having it done by Dr. Kane, Jr., in Elk Grove. I believe there is someone else posting to this thread who is going to the same center...

I'm BEYOND antsy at this point... I keep having highs and lows. Part of me is worried they're going to push my date back again, part of me is worried they won't...LOL.

I'm ready, though. I'll be even more excited come the beginning of March, when I know that I'm healed and well on my way.

You're doing the right thing, I am doing the wrong, but it feels so good to be able to get on that scale and see the weight drop off. I was just watching MTV True Life: I am on a diet. There was a girl about 5'6" maybe, 24 years old, 253 lbs. With the help of a nutritionist and trainer, she lost 38 lbs in 7 weeks. Stuff like that makes me second guess my decision because that is actually something I did not try. Oh well, too late for that.

Don't second guess yourself!!! I have lost weight on my own very successfully many times!!I am a professional dieter, expert on almost everyone and can drop weight once I set my mind. The thing I NEVER mastered, was keeping it off. I got a band because I KNEW I can NOT keep it off. I love food too much and when I am thin, I think I am like a thin person and my issues somehow vanished and I eat whenever and whatever I want.

Thus, the weight packs on with a vengence!!!!!!! You made the right decision. What is the percentage of people that lose weight on a diet??? 95% regain it !!!! I am a living testimony of that. I have lost from 240 to 145 TIMES!!!!!! And I started regaining within a week and actually knew I was gaining when I blew the crotch out of my jeans because I was gaining so fast!!!!

Audree

Hey Andre! We'll be band-buddies. I'm to be banded on the 15th, too.

Well today is the day I have to quit smoking. So for so good. I don't know how it will go after I eat something. My doctor told me I have to be smoke free 2 weeks before surgery. Is there anybody in the same boat?

Did anyones Doctor advised to do Slim Fast 2 weeks before? My Doctor told me to do Optifast 2 weeks before. That stuff is a little costly. I am doing Slimfast, I hope that does not mess things up. I just think they want you to loose 10lbs before surgery, so it would not matter how you loose it. Does anyone think differently?

I would check with your surgeon. Reason being that it could be the different nutrients that are offered in Optifast (if I'm thinking of the correct supplement) that aren't in Slimfast. You know what...I'm thinking of Optisource....Optifast may be okay. It's another basic version of Slimfast isn't it? I'd still check with your surgeon first, though.

I know that my surgeon has us drinking a special "surgery recovery boost" supplement twice a day for 7 days (actually 8 days prior to surgery, because on the day before surgery we have to do liquids and a bowel prep). I hope it helps, because it wasn't cheap.

Well today is the day I have to quit smoking. So for so good. I don't know how it will go after I eat something. My doctor told me I have to be smoke free 2 weeks before surgery. Is there anybody in the same boat?

Did anyones Doctor advised to do Slim Fast 2 weeks before? My Doctor told me to do Optifast 2 weeks before. That stuff is a little costly. I am doing Slimfast, I hope that does not mess things up. I just think they want you to loose 10lbs before surgery, so it would not matter how you loose it. Does anyone think differently?

I don't smoke any longer, I quit nearly 5 years ago this upcoming March. You'll be thankful you quit before the surgery though. Coughing afterwards is tough for a few reasons. I had been coughing shallowly up until about yesterday. Wait til you have to sneeze lol.

I was one of the lucky ones who did not have a pre op diet. I spoke to my nutritionist beforehand who told me that reasons for the diet vary from shriking liver size, additional weight loss and getting people used to eating smaller portions of food or the liquid diet. You should speak to your doctor if you choose to deviate from his diet plan, he may have reasoning behind it...or just stock in Optifast lol

Thanks for the information. One Doctor here said Slimfast, my Doctor said Optifast. They want me to do 5 optifast and one small meal a day. Optifast has 7 packs in a box for 15.00. I think that cost too much. Thats almost a box a day. I think I will just stick with the Slim Fast. Its not that much difference in the two. Thanks so much for giving your opinion.

Hello all, I'm doing a quickie drive by to check in. I'm swamped at work and a little stressed. I know we have new bandsters, and we had some surgeries Monday and tons of surgeries today. Lets keep them all in our thoughts today....(even though I'm stressed, i'm thinking of you guys going thru the surgery).

I'll try and get the list updated sometime this week. I'm behind on reading all the post - haven't read any since I think Friday. wow.

Anyhow, talk to everyone later -

Hi January Banders!!!

I am probably going to have my banding in January - perhaps Jan 18th - here in Denver.

Dr. Mike Snyder

Hello, please let us know when you get a confirmed date so we can add you the January Bandster list.

I am scheduled! Friday, February 2 is my date. I am going to miss my January roup by 2 days. Any objection if I stay with this group?

You must stay with us! Your just slightly behind us, so we won't let you leave us.

Well today is the day I have to quit smoking.

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Yay!

I have missed you! I am doing very well and feeling really good this 4th day of post op!! I am also using this time to as a fasting and praying time, so I am doing double duty!!!!!

As for today, I feel a lot of restriction. Two bites of cream soup was too much for me!!! Breakfast was just coffee and soymilk.

How are you doing?

Hey all:

Well just got the news that I won't be able to be scheduled until Febuary.

So good luck to you all, and take care.

Lisa