July 2007 Bandsters

[tjfandri 1]

Hi to the July 07 bandsters! I hope I can tag along this journey with you all. I started researching in Jan of 07 and after all the waiting, I have a date of July 31st. I am so excited, to the point of wishing July was about over. This site has helped me alot already. Any other bandsters from Nebraska or other nearby states?

[NYGMEN 0]

Well, Now that i have my day i fit into this group.. Good luck to everyone!!!!

[jess_SA 0]

My name is Jessica, this is my first post, although I have been reading this website for a couple of months now. I will be banded Tuesday, July 10, 2007 in San Antonio, about 20 min. from my house. I have BCBS (I am a teacher in Texas) and I have to pay about $1900 which is 20%.

I was supposed to be on the Atkins diet for the past 2 weeks but I have not been very good on it. I have never been successful on Atkins because the only Protein I really like to eat is lean Protein (I don't care for red meat, pork, etc) and I just can't eat turkey and chicken all day every day so my options on Atkins are very limited. I hope I have lost at least a few pounds by Tuesday.

I am so excited to have this surgery, I have been overweight, going up and down for the past 9 years since I graduated high school. I am looking forward to going clothes shopping!

I have been researching WLS forever and the second I found out my insurance covered it, I made my appointment. It has been 8 months since my first appointment, I had to complete a 6 month Dr. supervised program for my insurance.

[sunshine6855 0]

NYGMEN, You are I are being banded on the same day...YEAH! Are you getting everything ready?

Everyone, we have combined threads and all of the July bandsters are hopefully posting here Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

Please join us there. It is a very lively, supportive group.

[18mnthstoknow 0]

5 days and counting!!!

My screen name is particularly important to me and I'd like to share it with others.

A good friend of mine that had gastric bypass told me that you have about 18 months to figure out WHY you eat the way you do. After that, you may start to put the weight back on. So this is more a journey of self-discovery for me and if i can where a bikini next year, all the better!!! :clap2:

Best of luck and continued success to all.

One other think -- How do you get the ticker on? I've created it but I can't figure out how to add it.

thanks so much.

-18 months

[Cypanther 0]

Hi Bandsters of July, I am with you in the fight against obesity. I'm getting banded on July 20th with Dr. Spivak in Houston and looking forward to get off my many medications. As its approaching the last two weeks before surgery I'm wishing to be banded right now. Hope all the bandsters in July are doing well with their bandings. I will be joining you in two weeks on Friday.

[Lynette617 0]

Cypanther, 18mnthstoknow, NYGMEN, tjfandri, please come join the Lucky 7's. Eveyone from this thread has combined onto one thread there under the July monthly support groups- Lucky # Sevens- July 07 bandsters. There's a lot of support going on in there, come join the fun.

[18mnthstoknow 0]

CLO -- Clear liquids only!!

I am excited, but I've definitely had a hard time staying on the liquid meals for the past few days. I didn't do horribly, but I may a slipped with a bite here or there, only steamed veggies and fruit, though.

The liquid diet was for 7 days and they said the first three would be hard, but I found the last three even harder. It's all in my head!!

I may just take a valium and sleep tomorrow away :notagree

It will be good. I'll let you all know when I come out the other side!!

[sddragonfly 0]

Me too July 2 - would love to chat

[18mnthstoknow 0]

How was your first week?

[18mnthstoknow 0]

My surgery's at 3:30 today. I feel fine, confident and at ease. I can't eat or drink anything all day, so I'll just keep myself busy!!

I really feel ready:clap2:

[Roc 0]

Hey July bandsters!! Ready or not here I come....I go in on the 17th to be a "banded woman"...I am really nervous about the anesthesia(sp) only because I have never ever been in any kind of a surgery before that requires me not to be awake!! Any words about the whole being under and the feeling you get after you wake up???

[18mnthstoknow 0]

I was just banded on Wednesday, 7-11. It's really fast and the anesthesiologist should come and talk to you about it before surgery. Since it's only about 45 minutes, it's not too bad. My suggestion is that if you don't need pain meds after, (demerol is what they gave me), don't take it. It just takes you longer to feel normal, besides, they give it to you in a shot form and IT HURTS!! My arm is still numb in that area. I slept on and off for two days before I felt like myself again. So, allow yourself to rest.

Best of luck. I'm feeling really good and this is my third day. I went food shopping, rested and then took my daughter to the park. I just take it easy because you're not eating much of anything and you can get weak pretty easily. Get the help where you can!!

[lyndseygal 0]

Hi everyone! I got banded on the 6th, I've lost 10 since then! Wow! I'm on thicker liquids right now but have had a few very well chewed saltines too (I know, I know) Good luck to everyone!

[nulife2be 0]

Hello one and all, I was hoping to get banded in July. But all is lost for July. I have done all the tests needed and I an awaiting a surgery date. I now have been told since I have asthma and wheeze at night I need to have a sleep study and they are booked for several weeks. So the surgeon states that they are also now booking into Sept. Wow one foot forward and three steps back..... Sure can't wait for the surgery.....Thanks for listening to me vent......LOL,,,,,

Nulife2be