I just found out my surgery will be in July (granted my pre-op testing goes okay) SOOOOOOOOO

Here's a thread for everyone getting banded in July 07!

Does anyone have any good ideas for a neat name we could call ourselves?

Hi Gia,

Nice to meet you. How did it go? I'm on for next week, so I am really interested in hearing about other ppl's experiences and advice!

Hi Gia

My my name is "D" I too was banded on the 3rd. The port area is still very sore. I have trouble pushing myself out of bed. Walking from sitting or sleeping is painfull but get better as I move around. Yesterday I hade 2 strange episodes. Early, I felt a warmth come through my body and a great urge to puke so I got to the toilet as fast as I could. My mouth was salivating sooooo bad and all of a sudden, a burp came out. Not a very pleasant experience but the burp made me feel better. Same think happened again later that day and again, a burp. So far today I've been fine but both my mom and my son have the runs so I'm wondering if there is a bug going around. If this is the case then my episodes yesterday probably dont have anything to do with the band. Good luck, I'd like to hear how you're doing. Who was your doctor??

Well, I bought some unjury samples :clap2:, 2 chocolate, 2 vanilla, 2 strawberry shorbet, and 5 unflavored. I am not really a big fan of any protien shakes, but I heard that unjury was pretty good :noidea:. What are some protien shakes do you guys drink :cup:? Any really good ones?

I tryed the unjury chocolate last nite with 2% milk (that's all i had) and it was EXCELLENT !!!!! I am on my pre-op and I was starving last night and needed more that a crystal lite so i made it.. (in the blender with ice - it was just like a milk shake)

Hey Lucky 7s! I am updating the calendar right now...so stay tuned.

Mango, no I didn't have to get tested for H-pylori. I'm just really ticked about this infection. I have to go in tomorrow...they couldn't get me in today and I didn't have the time to go to our UrgentCare center. I know I would've been sitting there for hours.

Be back shortly!

Hey ya'll!

Here's our most recent calendar. Please let me know if there are any corrections that need to be made.

For the following folks, I don't have your dates, so can you let me know if you have one, yet? I've gone through our posts, but may have easily missed it.

Cherryblossom, Janiee, Delia, TexGal, MamaLaywer, Ribearty, Only4Me (7/30?), and Tulips...

Just let me know.

July 2007 Bandsters.doc

Chimboree, I'll try to help you with the dates. I've been adding them onto my calendar as they post.

Appleblossom- 9th

janiee- 19th

dieka- 12th

texgal- hey I don't see her on mine

mamalawyer, never posted

ribearty- 20th

only4me- 30th

tulips- don't see her on mine either.

<p>I started my whole process on May 3rd. I got my approval on July 5th. On July 6th, they called and set up my surgery for July 19th,and told me to immediatly start my preop diet.

Chimboree, I also have dates for a few you didn't have-

jdksbgirl-3rd

grammarocoquette-19th

renee marie- i have for the 24, may want to check if 23 or 24

lucia maria- 31st

coltonwade- 16th

wAS THAT the Clay Aiken concert in Tulsa?? I read on the internet that he got in a little trouble with a lady on his flight in to Tulsa. Put his foot on her armrest or something. My son's mother-in-law is a Clay Aiken groupie! She's flying from Seattle to L.A. to one of his concerts this summer. I like him, too, but she's sort of obsessed.

Sorry, we're a little off topic!

Yes! That was the one. He joked about being beat up by a girl the entire concert. From what I understand he fell asleep, with his legs stretched in front of him, and just happened to be TOUCHING her armrest (They make it sound like he was kicked back with his foot up on top of it), she asked him to move (him being asleep, didn't hear), and he apparently woke up to this woman beating on him...

I really don't think he is at all the diva the media makes him out to be. It was one of the most intimate concerts I'd ever been to, and I really felt like he cared about his fans, and he wasn't just there to perform, he was there to perform FOR us. And he openly communicated with the audience the entire show. (The Brady Theater in Tulsa is not a very big venue)

~*Ash*~

Indiogirl, don't know if you're a Peanut Butter fan, but today I added a 1/2 tablespoon to my chocolate shake. Very Yummy!!!!:clap2:

neefam, hang in there, you only have less than 2 days;). You'll be fine. Believe in yourself. This one will work. I've tried everything, and I'm down 12 lbs, in a week. Just keep fighting it for 2 more days.

Come here if you need to talk!!

giatrue, welcome to the Lucky 7's.

Chimboree, tulips has not been given a date as of yet.

Thanks Lynette! I've attached an updated copy.

July 2007 Bandsters.doc

Hi Chimboree,

I'm glad your feeling well enough to sit at the computer. Hope you get rid of that infection soon.

My surgery date is the 24 with Dr. Ortiz, fly in for Pre-op test on the 23. No telling what I put in previous post. Thank-you for doing the calender. It is sooooo cool to know I'm not alone in this!

I am self pay and my loan came in today!!!! Full speed ahead!

Have a great day everybody...I'll quit rambling and go back to readin!

Chimboree, It was the least I could do, I know it's a lot to keep up with. Thanks again for doing this for us. You are such a sweetie!!!

Can't believe you couldn't get into the Dr. Hope you get in tomorrow.

Hi all!

My name is Gia and I was banded last week on July 3rd. I have had gas and some mild pain but I've given birth four times so it isn't anything I can't handel. I look forward to gettin to know you all as we do this togehter.

Banded 7/3/07

Dr. Spiegel in Houston TX

Hi Gia and welcome!!!

My name is Christy and I was banded 07/02/07, things have been going great for me, just battling some hunger but I know it will pass. I hope all is going well for you, this is a really great place to learn about others experiences and to gather very helpful information.

It's great to have another July bandster!!!