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?

I just realized we've had 50 pages of posts, and it's only JULY 1!!!

We should have 150 but the end of July the way we're going!

Welcome to all the newbies Sheelah, stonersmom, only4me, mommiranda, rebeccah411 and anyone else I may have missed. This is a great group and its growing day by day. Such good support.

Lynette, bfynentyme, and Beefy Irish--Good Luck tomorrow!!! My thoughts are prayers are with you.:whoo::clap2::whoo::clap2::whoo:

Lynette, how does the 4 oz slimfast with a scoop of protein powder taste frozen. I think SF is nasty by itself. I hope you had a great meal last night. you can let the DH take one in your birthday suit...:heh:

Dini, I am so glad to hear you are doing well on the losing side. Save a place for me. gotta look out for my li'l sis.

Marcy, I love the Reverse Body Dismorphic Disorder. I suffer from this also. Pictures are such a surprise to me. I will tell people this is what I suffer from. Sounds like Nome is great. You are so active. That is going to be such a plus after you have your surgery. Happy 4th.

Chimboree, welcome back. We missed you. glad you are getting you computer issues worked out. We need you here.

Kathybad, I am excited to have someone having surgery on my day:whoo:Sorry you have a preop diet. What part of Canada do you live in?

LyssaRene, I love Boris. I think, if you don't mind, he will be my personal trainer, too. The name reminds me of the movie, True Lies, Boris and Doris..

I got my official letter from the doc yesterday. Surg is 7/26 at 10:30 am. Have to be at the hospital at 8:30. I go 7/19 for preop tests, anesthesia consult, and preop dr visit. It is so strange that it is no longer next month that I am having surgery but just a few weeks. I have so much I need to do to get ready and the house ready...:faint:

Hey Patti..we'll I've been praying and just trying to get myself mentally prepared for tomorrow morning..my big day! Keep me and all July banders in your prayers and I too will do the same for you. According to how I feel tomorrow night, I may log on and chat a moment.

Best of wishes!

bfnyeNtyme

Thank you Sunshine..Thank you so much!

Laurend

Good Luck on your surgery 7/3.... My thoughts & prayers will be with you on Tuesday...

Janet

Laurend, I can't believe it is so soon. Good luck with the surgery. We will be awaiting

news on how you are doing.

Thanks, guys! I'll try to post as soon as possible after my surgery, but it will probably be at least a few days before I can.

Laurened hows's our BMI / weight loss chart going ??

It's going well. I haven't gotten stats from a bunch of people, though, so I am only going to post the spreadsheet with the stats of everyone who's sent their stats to me. So far, I have 72 people on our spreadsheet, but only about 15 or 16 people have sent me their height and their beginning weight, and I only have updated weights for 3 people this week. I've attached two spreadsheets, one that lists everyone and one that only lists the people that I have stats for.

Remember, everyone, I can add you to the spreadsheet at any time. Actually, I already have everyone added to it (I think), so all you need to do is post or PM me your height, beginning weight, and then post or PM me your current weight every week.

Lynette, Beefy, and Bfynentyme good luck tomorrow, am definitely feeling your excitement and anxiousness. I start my 7 day liquid diet on the 4th and the surgery is on the 11th.....

For some reason, thinking about surgery makes me nauseous maybe partly due to the actual surgery part and the other side would be the fear of failure once again.....am I crazy? And if I am....could someone tell me?

Marcy, I know of the Thomas family in Ketchikan, so it is a small world after all......I only lived in K-town for 10 years, before that I lived in Metlakatla. I left the state wanting to be in a warmer place.....and I've found it!! lol I'll leave the snow and crappy weather to you all.....

Ok Kathy--Now I'm jealous. I have three boys and no girls!!

Hi Ronik,

Thanks... I had to adopt to get my little girl... but she is worth being jealouse over!!!

Ok band buddies, I'm going to try and lay down now.

Thanks Sunny and caolin for your thoughts.

Laurend, Bobberts Mom, MrsHorne, and Abbey12477, best of luck to you all on Tuesday since I may not be back to post tomorrow. Hope everything goes well for all of you. You'll be in my thoughts all day tomorrow, after the anesthesia wares off!!!

G-night all. Have a good evening.

:)Laurend, thanks for the wonderful stats sheet, it will be exciting to keep track of the BMI and weightloss across time......

Kathybad, I am excited to have someone having surgery on my day:whoo:Sorry you have a preop diet. What part of Canada do you live in?

Hi Sunny,

I live in London, Ontario. That is about 2 hours from Toronto, half way between Toronto and Detroit.

I love my magic bullit. I use it several times a day. Even with a regular protein shake and a few ice cubes, I can make a shake consistancy drink which is a treat. I am not real fond of coffee, but I love the Cappacino Slimfast. Thank goodness there are a few things that get us by.

Patti C

Thanks, Lauren for the spreadsheet. I didn't send any update since I was the same basically. I will IM you for 6/30 information. Good luck with your surgery on Tuesday.

Kathybad, I know where are talking about. I have been to Toronto numerous times to visit a friend. She lives in Calgary now and I have not been there. I want to lose some weight before going. Isn't it sad that I have not done something I want because of my weight. Boy, I really need this surgery.

Sleep well, Lynette.

Now I have to go find the most recent calendar and update it so I know who is having surgery and when. Lauren, maybe you can add a date of surg column so we can see the changes after surgery. Just a suggestion.

laurend,

If you would please add me to your stats sheet. My height is 67 and my beginning weight is 278, I will let you know what my weight is after my 5 day liquid diet before surgery if you would like to add that.

Thanks for keeping that for everyone, it is really nice to be able to see how other people are doing, it is very motivating!

Thanks everyone for the welcomes!

Laurend, I am not good with the computer, so could you tell me how to IM you with my stats for the spreadsheet for July. I want to be in, but I just don't know how. Thanks for the help.

Patti C.

Laurend, thanks for the wonderful stats sheet, it will be exciting to keep track of the BMI and weightloss across time......

Thanks, Lauren for the spreadsheet. I didn't send any update since I was the same basically. I will IM you for 6/30 information. Good luck with your surgery on Tuesday.

Thanks, guys. It's not any problem for me, since I'm always messing with Excel anyway, and I thought it would be interesting to do and a great way to keep our moral up.

laurend,

If you would please add me to your stats sheet. My height is 67 and my beginning weight is 278, I will let you know what my weight is after my 5 day liquid diet before surgery if you would like to add that.

Thanks for keeping that for everyone, it is really nice to be able to see how other people are doing, it is very motivating!

Thanks everyone for the welcomes!

Sounds great!

Laurend, I am not good with the computer, so could you tell me how to IM you with my stats for the spreadsheet for July. I want to be in, but I just don't know how. Thanks for the help.

Patti C.

Click on my username in one of my posts, and select "send a private message to Laurend." Or, if you want, you can post it in the thread.