Hi, I know that it seems ages away but my surgery is booked for June 1st (7 weeks tomorrow!!) and I just can't wait so I thought I'd start a June 2007 thread... anyone else out there due for surgery in June???

I started my pre-op diet (Optifast) last week... thought I'd try and lose as much as possible beforehand as I've kind of been doing the last super thing for most of this year! It's supprisingly OK... first 4 days were hell but hunger seems to have gone although I still struggle with the bordem (head hunger) a bit.

KT

being banded 1st June 2007 in New Zealand

Starting weight 101kg, BMI = 35

Current weight 97kg, BMI = 33.5 (after 10 days on Optifast)

Goal weight 65kg, BMI = 22

Hi all

Another June bander. My date is not till the 26th but my gosh I am excited and slightly scared.I feel like it is forever away. kinda like christmas when i was a little girl waiting for santa to come!!

.I am been banded in Dublin (Ireland)

Becks wish you the best of luck today and to your brother also.

Let us know how your getting on

Dini

Good Luck!!! :-d

Janine, will be thinking of you...not easy to get news like that, especially through a voicemail...Becky gave you some wonderful advice...stay positive!

I'm waiting to hear from my doctor today to find out my official date. Since I've had all my pre-op test (Bloodwork, EKG, Upper GI, Chest Xray) wouldn't it be this month? Isn't there a time limit of when they have to do the surgery with those tests without having to retake the tests?

Janine, will be thinking of you...not easy to get news like that, especially through a voicemail...Becky gave you some wonderful advice...stay positive!

I'm waiting to hear from my doctor today to find out my official date. Since I've had all my pre-op test (Bloodwork, EKG, Upper GI, Chest Xray) wouldn't it be this month? Isn't there a time limit of when they have to do the surgery with those tests without having to retake the tests?

Hi Beckie! Great name :confused: Hope you get your date soon. I dont know why I seem to want to answer all the medical questions people ask but whatever :eek: Yes usually an EKG is only good for a month thats the only thing i know for sure has a definite time frame relating to surgery. Yea! I am happy for you. You must be really anxious and excited. I know I was just to set that date and make it mine. Hope you continue to stay with us Junies we need more Beckie's!! LOL Have a great day

Thanks, Becky! Lol...love your name, too!

I've been calling every day since I completed the tests...they told me today it can sometimes take 5 days for doctors to decide we're healthy enough to do the surgery. Only problem is, is that my doctor is only in that office once a week...on Fridays. Ugh.... I may end up giving my employer very short notice on time off for surgery since it's already been one week since the EKG/Bloodwork. Oh well....

...trying to wait patiently until next week and getting an answer from them. : )

Hi All June Bandsters!

I am scheduled June 28 with Dr. Ortiz...this is so exciting! Good luck to all, and I'm happy to be a part of this group...

Rose

:clap2::clap2::clap2:Hi all I am pleased to say my date is June 19th! Sing me up, add me to this list, do whatever you need to add me to the June bandsters '07 group!

This is my first post to the board & to say to add me to the calander I will be getting my band on June 27th by Dr. Ortiz I am soooo excited! :laugh

Now ill go back to my stalking :confused:

I hope all went well with the June 1st bandsters. I have to work all day tomorrow so I will read post and catch up in the evening.

To all that is getting banded today. I just want you guys to know I am thinking of all fo you and hope the best. I can't wait till it's my turn.

:omg:

I live alone and chose not to tell anyone that I am having the surgery, so the anxiety is churning inside me and I can't express it to anyone (except LBT). I lost my two good friends who both died this year in their mid-forties and I'm really missing them.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ Serena }}}}}}}}}}}}}} I'm sooooooo sorry for the loss of your friends----no doubt about it you are missing them.

I told my extended family about the band and a few friends, but not everyone, and you'll find that there are a few people on our board who've chosen not to mention it to anyone, either. I completely understand!!!!

I said this in another post, but I have an IRL friend who lost 111 pounds this year, her first year, on the band. She's having a photo shoot next week from her Dr.'s company, and may even wind up on a billboard! Talk about coming out of the closet....she's got some jitters! Let us know how your book is!

And on another note, anyone heard from our Fab 5 today? I know some very sore ladies have woken up from their surgeries, and a few might even be home, Godwilling!

----Toni

I fear the band surgery will be put off now for months due to this! I also have my son's wedding on July 7. I am not very happy tonight. I guess I need to wait and see what the call brings tomorrow.

Hope all is well,

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ Java }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Don't be silly! Whether you want it or not, you are getting banded this month!!!! teeheehee BTW..congrats on your son's upcoming nuptuals (sp?) Will this be your first wedding of a child?!? Talk about exciting. I don't want some goofy gallbladder to spoil anything for you!

Anyway, I'm so sorry for your Gallbladder worries, and I'm hoping to see a post from you very soon with an update. I'm thinking benign, benign, benign!!!

And----Hey, Sweets, I thought of you today: I was able to manage a HALF cup of Java as opposed to my normal 3. It wasn't that I couldn't tolerate the whole cup, it didn't taste like it used to, so I'm reaaaaaaaaaally hoping it's just part of this healing process. I was missing the ole "Gotta have my Java" feeling.

Anyway, please, please post soon!

Toni

Thank you guys for the great feedback, after reading Becky's message I am not sure I am happy with my news or not. My doctor has decided to go ahead with my lapband on June 7 and monitor the gallbladder with future blood tests. It is weird because I called first and spoke with the nurse and she told me she gave the chart to the doctor and he would call. When I asked her what she thought he would do, she said take out the gallbladder first. But then she called me a couple minutes later and said the doctor said the opposite. Should I be worried about this decision? She said it is extremly rare for this to be cancer. She also said that it could impact gall stones later? I am not sure what to think now. I am very excited about having the band, but should I question my doctor's choice...confused as H! I might call the other nurse who I was workign with but was out today and get her thoughts. I just feel the doctor did not give me any reasons for his decision. It is a tough spot!

Can't wait to hear from everyone who was banded today. Hope you are all doing GREAT!

Toni,

Yes this is my oldest child who is getting married. My son is 21 and has a daughter, age 17 months. As you can imagine my life has had a few bumps in the road, but I am blessed with a beautiful grandaughter. My son and his fiance are getting married and the wedding reception is at my house! I have been doing all the hard work this past week and this weekend. Next weekend after the surgery I plan to take a rest and do some baking. I am getting some food catered and some I am doing. I enjoy it, but hell, it is going to be interesting with the eating restrictions.

I have 3 other children, 18 year old son, and a 15 and 12 year old step daughters.

I couldn't wait to get home today from work to see if you had written anything about your first day with the band. I hope things are going great for you. I hope you have some family or friends who are helping you. It was so sweet of Heather to update the calendar before she left today. I hope we here something from all of them tomorrow. Again, so glad you are back home!:confused: