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We are adding more every day, and now up to 33 members for our Oct 07 "party"! If you're new, send an email to the "Roll Call" thread so I can update the list, and then come back to introduce yourself. So far, a pretty great bunch of people here, very supportive - even some currently banded folks have stopped by with words of wisdom. Woo hoo! Buckle up tight everyone, we're in for the ride of our lives :)

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Hi,

I am being banded on October 11th in Georgia.

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Ist meal isAgenix IsaLean shake 231 Cal+ banana

2nd Noon chicken Breast, Steamed Veg, 1/2 cup Brown Rice

3rd Another shake then banana

4th chicken or Fish Grilled or Baked, Vegs, 1/2 cup Brown Rice around 5pm.

I eat my 4th meal within 1 hour of riding my bike. NO LATER 1.5 after

If need and another Banana or Apple at night as snack

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Also this weekend I went shopping.... I wear a XXl or sometimes Xl shirt. Yesterday I went and bought new Shirts Size Med,,,,, GOAL is to wear theses very soon....... Hope the styles dont change LOL.......

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I just recently heard about Isagenix, I ordered the 30 day program. Do you like it?

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Hi everybody,

I'm scheduled with Dr. Ren at NYU on October 8. I've been working toward this since last December. It's hard to believe the date is so close.

I begin my pre-surgery liquid diet on this coming Friday, the 21st. I've already apologized to my staff at work for any grouchiness that I may exhibit over the next couple of weeks. I spent this morning exorcising all tempting foods from my apartment. I'm not giving myself any easy excuses for not following the program!

It will be great having a bunch of us sharing this journey.

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<p>Hello. to all my new bandster I just found out on friday that I will be having surgery on Oct 12 was denied by bcbs so I'm a self pay but at least they paid for my daughters. They denied me becaused my bmi hasn't be 40 or above for the last 5 yr. I have been between 35 and 39 up with several of the comobity till the last 2 months then I gained some Has anyone heard of this.</p>

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Wow ee, look at all of us TENacious TENS!!! So far Holly has counted 33 of us.... It is getting real close for some of you and the 2 week pre-op diets.... Please keep us posted on how you are doing and what you are eating or drinking while on the diet.... :hungry:

LSzeliga.... I did the same thing and bought a blouse to small for me right now. I bought it as an incentive to keep at it and lose the weight after I am banded... It is a real cute blouse too and I'm looking forward to putting it on.... :D

To all of the new October bandsters..... A BIG WELCOME!!!!!

Has any others bought clothes too small or bought other things as an incentive to lose the weight??? How about sharing your stories with us...

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Aloha from Hawaii,

Getting prepared and banded 10-2. Started my own pre-op dieting and doing okay. Looking to chat with folks here.

Mes

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Hello all -

I've been lurking here for a couple of weeks waiting to get my surgery date set, I figured it was going to be an October date and it is! My date is October 16 and I know a couple of you have the same date! I am so excited to start my new lifestyle and I'm looking forward to getting to know each of you as we go through this journey together!

I live in Missouri and will be banded in Columbia, Missouri by Dr. Peters. I have to do a 10 day liquid diet and I'm NOT looking forward to it. I'm not sure how I'll get through it, but right now I'm just planning on taking it day by day!

Anyway, I hope you'll add me to the roll call.

Heidi

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Anyone of the October Bandsters getting thier surgery done in Mexico? If so which doctor. I am scheduled for October 25th with Dr. Jose Rodriguez. Very nervous about the whole Mexico thing , but I cant argue with the $7000 difference in price. I would like to hear from anyone going to Mexico in the Month of October.:sick

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luvmy3boyz.... I am getting banded on October 16th also... I am going to Dr Kirshenbaum in Denver, CO... But it is nice to know someone who will share my band date with....

mes.... Aloha... What are you doing for your pre-op diet?? Are you doing a liquid diet or a modified Atkins diet?

Freebigbennow.... There should be someone else that is going to Mexico for their surgery... Hopefully they will post a note soon...

Good luck to all the others that are starting thei pre-op diets and Happy week to all...

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I have appts tomorrow with the team including the nuitrionist, excercise specialist, PT, a stress echo.. and another appt. I see the psychologist next week. I think that will be it for my appts after tomorrow other than the pre-op doc visit. I have been on a modified Atkins even before my appts.

Mes

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Freebigbennow,

I'm going to Mexico. I'm using Dr. Gonzales. I 'm nervous about the whole Mexico thing, but I agree, you can't argue with the price difference. I finally chose Gonzales after tons of research, but the clincher was that his office actually called me to see if I had any questions, and if there was anything that they could do to help. That helped calm my fears a little. I'll find out soon enough though. Only 14 days left!!!!

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