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?

Oh, BTW, if anyone cares....both Bethel and Nome have no roads to "town"...you have to fly out to get to Anchorage or Fairbanks (RT about $480). It IS a whole new way of life I tell ya!

Wow, Marcy. I've heard of Nome, Alaska but had no idea it was so isolated. I think I might get a little stir crazy. Do you have a good support system there?

I so understand Laurend! Are you on liquids for 2 wks? I have a hard time after 3pm. And I go into grazing mode, so I'm trying to keep busy.

I go in at 5 on the 3rd. It's so hard when I make dinner for my family and I don't get to eat it. I went to the grocery store the other day and that was a huge mistake! I was like oh I want this, oh I want that just longing for one more binge. I got out of the store with only what I came for but I'm not going to go back.

Take Care,

Abbey

Hi all,

Back home. Nothing to report! :faint:

Just kidding. Wanted to freak you guys out a bit.

What info you all want?

I'll tell you this I wasn't even hungry in the hospital. I had broth - it never tasted so good.

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Hey its been awhile since we seen you or been talking to you guys! Let us know how you are.... We miss you...

SunShine, I'm kinda typical Italian looking, Brown eyes , Brown hair, salo skin oh i'm also over weight (almost forgot that) check out my bebo page, there mostly pics of my daughter but there one or two of me @ Dinibams.bebo.com i'm under the heading 'Randon Night out'

Lynette you didn't only rob me from the june gang you guys stole my heart too !!!!!!!!

Nelli welcome you'll love us! Best of luck with the paperwork I wish i had paperwork i was Selfpay

Marcyinak, what time zone are you in i'm 5 hours ahead of NY

Hope everyone is well

Welcome back Breadlady...

Dini - It's "Alaska Time Zone" LOL! We are one hour behind Pacific (California) Time...so that's 9 hours behind you...is that right?

Nelli - it's amazing what you can get used to....I DO miss the "city" though. There are MANY folks in town (pop. about 4000) who have had WLS. They don't have a group per se, but everyone's very open about talking about it and being friends. Let me tell you though...it makes a difference having roads! There are 300 miles of roads here (all dead ends, but they go to some villages, hot springs, gold mines, etc.) which is a lot better than where we used to live...this makes a TREMENDOUS difference!

OK, I managed to down a HUMONGOUS bowl of cereal this morning...maybe it'll hold until dinner time, but I doubt it. Man, I can eat a lot of food...and I wasn't even thinking, just did it and when "Geez, that was a lot!"

Hey guys! I just got back from my appointment with my doctor. I'm getting banded July 30th by Dr. Schneider at BIDMC in Boston. I cannot wait. I was told that I was having the surgery in July but I never had an official date. Today I know that its the 30th....I'm officially a lucky seven!!

IndioGirl - I'm in Nome, Alaska....about 500 miles WNW of Fairbanks...out on the Bering Sea. It IS beautiful here, but I haven't done a winter this far north yet....we'll see how depressing it will get! At least HERE we have a theater, a pool, and a LARGE community rec center! (Something Bethel, our last address and 400 miles west of Anchorage, did NOT have.)

Oh my gosh - at least today you don't have to deal with 112 degree heat :rolleyes.. But then I don't have to deal with -30 degree cold :biggrin1:

112 degree heat?? Oh my lord, I am so sorry. I have never had good lucky with humidity. I get very cranky and sweat like a snowcone in phoenix!!!

Hey guys! I just got back from my appointment with my doctor. I'm getting banded July 30th by Dr. Schneider at BIDMC in Boston. I cannot wait. I was told that I was having the surgery in July but I never had an official date. Today I know that its the 30th....I'm officially a lucky seven!!

CONGRATULATIONS QUINN :clap2:

I just got my date yesterday so I know how excited your are right now.

Do you have to do a pre-op diet?? I will but it won't be til 7/7 so I have a few more days of my Last Suppers:hungry:

Contgrates again - I will add you to the calendar..

112 degree heat?? Oh my lord, I am so sorry. I have never had good lucky with humidity. I get very cranky and sweat like a snowcone in phoenix!!!

I am in the Desert (indio california) so lucky dry heat - which i have to be thankful for that cuz I can't stand the humdity.. Went to Mazatlan last yr in June and about died...

Janet (IndioGirl),

I LOVE Dr.Bobby! If there was any way I could've had my surgery down there with him, I would've!! My husband & I have spent the last two winters at Sky Valley (Dillon Rd, Desert Hot Springs) & attended one of Dr. Bobby's seminars last winter. It was very well done, complete with video clips of surgeries & we got to meet many of his support staff. That's when I made up my mind for sure that I wanted to go for it! This weight struggle has been going on since I was 10 years old!!

I think you said your surgery was 7/17. Mine is 7/20 up here in the Seattle area. I was anxious to get it done this summer so I have plenty of time for recovery/adjustments before we head back down there this winter.

Phyl

I know the area - I use to live outside of DHS (Rancho Rd - it's off Long Canyon & Dillon) - that was my ex's house. I use to drive dillon to get to work (palm Desert).. Well we have a band support group - so you can attend when you are here in the Desert in the winters:cool:...

Janet

CONGRATULATIONS QUINN :clap2:

I just got my date yesterday so I know how excited your are right now.

Do you have to do a pre-op diet?? I will but it won't be til 7/7 so I have a few more days of my Last Suppers:hungry:

Contgrates again - I will add you to the calendar..

YAY! Isnt it great? You have that final date - something tangible. Yup. I have my two week pre-op diet. There a definately a few things I want to have before I begin the diet...so I understand!

I agree. Dry heat is something that you can exist in. When its really humid out - - i warn everyone to not expect anything from me and i run to the nearest pool, beach, or air conditioned room!!! haha :teeth:

Updated Calendar with Quinn's Date

Updated Calendar with Quinn's Date

aww!!! thank you so much!! I'm so excited!!