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?

Well tomorrow is the day.:faint: I am so excited!!! I am worried about the gas pain but I guess a few days of discomfort for a lifetime of health is well worth the trade.

I want to that everyone for your well wishes and prayers. I will have to stay in the hospital overnight but if I am feeling up to it I will post again on Tuesday when I get home. I plan to sleep in the recliner and my daughter told me tonight she will get her laptop all set up for me when I come her bless her soul. She has been very mothering these past two weeks with the liquid diet so I am sure she will be a wonderful nurse afterwards. HAHA.

I also want to wish all my fellow band day friends good luck and I will be praying for you.

I won't be able to post tomrrow night either so I am wishing all of the people scheduled on July 24 good luck also.

WE ARE ALMOST BANDSTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:whoo::whoo::whoo:

Jackie,

Good luck tomorrow.

I'll be banded the 24th, so the next time we "see" each other we'll be bandsters! I'm overnight in the hospital so I'll post when I get home later in the week.

Take care.

Hello Everyone. I'm Kelli and getting banded on July 24 (next Tuesday) YIKES!!! I'm actually so excited I can't wait. I just thought I would introduce myself because I've been reading all of your posts for awhile now and just got up the nerve to write. Well good luck to all who have and haven't been banded yet. July is OUR month!!!!

I'm on my pre-op diet now for the past 6 days and have lost 3 pounds and I have 4 more days to go. It really isn't as bad as a have heard. The Protein shakes are a life saver.

Well, talk soon and please add me to your calender, prayers, ect....

Kelli

My name is Cate and I will have my surgery next Tues. the 24th. I am on day 7 of my pre op diet and have lost 10 lbs so far. I have learned a lot in the past few days reading the posts. I am so glad I found this site. I have high hopes for this band. My only concern is that they will find too much scar tissue from a previous surgery and not be able to perform the lapband. I just have to hope for the best.

I don't know if this will even show up as I have no idea what I am doing. LOL.

Hi Kelli and Cate,

My sister and I are being banded July 24 too! Welcome to the thread.

Lynette & Chimboree

Thanks for remembering.

Hello Lucky 7's

I miss a day on here and it take two to catch up with you all.

Its been one *&^% of a week around here. My truck is still broke, my motorcycle broke too. My 13 year old collie had a major stroke and I had to have her put down. Could not leave her here with the kids and me gone for days. Not fare to her or them, but it broke my heart. Ok enough of the bad.. on the other hand I got the job I applied for and enterviewed for this week at OSU. Big pay raise from what I was making at the public school so I will be able to buy a new car if they don't get my truck fixed. And best of all I fly out at 8am Monday morning and have pre-op test tommorrow and get banded on Tuesday!!! I am so ready to get out of here and get this started!

Good luck to everyone having it done this week. I'll be praying for all of us!

Jackie506

Good Luck tomorrow, you will be in my prayer as all of you who will be banded this month..

You will be fine... You are right about the few hours of pain for a life time of health and heck that's what they make pain shots for

I am 5 days out doing very good infact i go back to work tomorrow.

good luck to everyone having their surgery tomorrow.

Chim, I did like you on the sleep study...could not sleep. and it took two shampoos to get all that gunk out of my hair. But it is over and Surgery day is Wednesday for you and Thursday for me....yeah!:whoo:

sorry i've not been around but i was not in great form for the past two day so i would not have been in great company! i was actually really scared.

Adam took the Annafracesca to Wales and every time he's brings her there i worry so much that i'll never get her back. When Adam was little his mom kinda kidnapp her children from there father its a long story i'm not saying what she did was wrong but i worry so hard that if Adam and I fight he's mom will say bring her over. i know its silly but non-the less.

Mr Pris the pic of my baby is on Dinibams.bebo.com ..... look at the new pic under July 07

Kathy your little girl is so beautiful and she looks just like you?

Chimboree how are you?? you feeling good??

Lynette I'm kinda lost what happened with the Party.?? is your little boy ok?

Moma how you doing? thanks for all your compasion xxx

AuntiPhyl... How are you.. are you sore?

Lots of people have said now cute Annafrancesca is THANK YOU..

A big HELLO to everyone i did not name hope your all well.

one last thing.. go to

DINIBAMS.BEBO.COM

there are some pics of me that you can actually see my face not making stupid faces. its under 'Sam B-day' i'm the dark haired girl on the right side of the screen, thanks xxxxxxxx

JulyBander and LadyQT!!!! I didn't mean to forget you 2! (Thanks Lynette!)

I guess I'll have to keep a current copy of our calendar in my person, huh? That way, no matter where I am, I'll have the latest and greatest. LOL.

Well, I'm off to get ready for bed.

Also, welcome to our new friends, MsYackie and Cate54. I'm sure you've seen how awesome our group is. We are so glad to have you here!

I will catch up w/ya'll tomorrow! Gnite

Night night Chimboree sweet dreams xx

Sunny Sunshine i was thinking of you this weekend. All weekend has been Sunny, Maybe if i think of you everyday it will never rain!! how are you xx

Thanks for the port site information everyone. It sounds like mine is going where everyone else's is! It's getting so close, I can't wait to have my own. ( I think more to get it over with!) Prayers for everyone getting banded tomorrow and for those traveling tomorrow. Again I am very thankful I can get mine done so close to home. I really admire those who are traveling to get one!

Hi, Dini,

Yes, I'm still a little sore today. The usual..port site aches, left shoulder and neck. Then when I finally had my first poop, I got the runs something terrible for an hour or so. It quit as abruptly as it started.

I'm doing a little better with liquids and protein today. I've had 40 gms of protein, 338 calories, 40 oz of sugar free stuff. Tried the peanut butter in my chocolate protein and it was a nice change.

Prayers and best wishes for those being banded tomorrow. We're all in this together and it makes such a difference.

Indiogirl,

Glad you are doing better today. We will definitely have to get together when we come south this winter. And I'm hoping toattend some of Dr. Bobby's support group meetings.

Welcome cate54!

:help: So I am just finishing up my day 3 and I started drinking my protein drinks today. I am drinking Profect as they have 25 grams of protein in only 2.9 ounces with no carbs and no sugars. They don't taste bad and are fruity. I had been able to get down about 40-50- ounces of clear liquids, but now I am so full from the protein drinks that I am only getting down like 30-35. Any suggestions? I read someone suggested beei-protein like beni-fiber which dissolves and is tastelss? Does that work? Has anyone heard of it? Do they sell it at Wal-mart? I need someehing to mix into my water and broth to get more protein in. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Other than that doing great. The worst of my pain is gas in my chest and back.

Congrats to all the new bandsters and the soon to be bandsters!!! Woo hoo, we can do it!!!

You can try Any Whey-I got mine at GNC. I wouldn't mix it with water, but I have mixed it in with my shakes, broth, mashed potatoes etc.

Good Luck to all who are being banded tomorrow!!

Aunty Phly sounds like your doing great!

my port is still sticking out. more and more everyday!!!!

My surgery date was July 13th.