Hi, just thought I would start a thread for being a sept bandster. I received my approval today and my surgery date is sept.5th. Anxious to see who else is out there...

Thanks!! My appt is at 10:30AM and they have already called to confirm...so I am ready as ever and wishing I was already on my way...will log on tomorrow afternoon from home and update!

My banding date is Sept. 11. I see there are other nonsupersticous 9/11's around. But I am anxous about it all.

the date is just a number, look at it as YOUR lucky day!

Gean thanks. And that is the right attitude.

Good Luck tomorrows Bandsters! We look forward to hearing from you as soon as you are healed and doing well!

Good luc to: Stacy73, surfbored, redgirl, toots2, chase's mom, sarahdavis, littleroo1 and RossG!!!

Thanks poohlvr. I am just getting a few last minute things together plus I am too excited to sleep. I will try to post tomorrow and let you know how it went.

Anyone think of any catchy names for our September bandster group? Come on someone has to be creative with names in here...ANYONE???

Good Luck Sept 5th Bandsters: Stacy73, surfbored, redgirl, toots2, chase's mom, sarahdavis, littleroo1 and RossG

We will be thinking of you tomorrow. Post as soon as you are feeling up to it, to let us know how the surgery went.

Thanks for all the good luck messages- I cannot sleep:) I will let everyone know how it goes!!

OK everyone, I need your participation on this - some of the previous names to give ideas were:

March - Marchies

April - shrinking violets

may - aMAYzing bandits

June - Junies

July - Lucky 7's

August - crazy 8's

Even next month has their name of TENacious Tens!!!

CAN ANYONE THINK OF SOMETHING CATCHY FOR SEPTEMBER OR THE 9'S? ANYONE PLEASE???

September FINER niners!

Fall Smalls

OK everyone, I need your participation on this - some of the previous names to give ideas were:

March - Marchies

April - shrinking violets

may - aMAYzing bandits

June - Junies

July - Lucky 7's

August - crazy 8's

Even next month has their name of TENacious Tens!!!

CAN ANYONE THINK OF SOMETHING CATCHY FOR SEPTEMBER OR THE 9'S? ANYONE PLEASE???

How about "niftyNines" or "to the Nines" or "99problems but the scale ain't one"

I was also thinking "9 is so devine" But I like the "99 problems and the scale ain't one" I also like "Septembers FINER niners!" That is cool too! I will post a poll in a few days - after a few more people have time to add any thoughts to it and the one with the most votes will be it - sound like a plan?

I like 9 is devine...........my birthday is this month so Sept is one of my favorite months. Plus my daughter was born in Sept. I was reading this thread and remembering the excitment of getting the band. Now that I am almost at a year the honeymoon is wearing off. Don't get me wrong I still love the band but at first you drop quick and then hit platau after platau. It can get frustrating but it is all worth it. So my advice for you guys looking to have surgery is to make sure you walk a lot right after you wake up. It helps move the gas bubble out because that can be painful. You will start to feel good but take it easy. I would last a couple of hours then start feeling like I need a nap to recoop. You don't feel try restriction until you get the fill so once you are healed up after a couple of weeks you will be able to get more down. Everyone is different so you just have to listen to everyone's advice then by trial and error you will figure out what works for your body to be a weight loss machine. Exercise is key but just make sure you are getting enough nutrients :hungry:and LOTS OF WATER!!! GOOD LUCK YOU SEPTEMBER>>>>>Bandsters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :whoo:I am so excited for you!!!!