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I am scheduled to be banded on September 28 in SLC.

Start pre-op diet on Monday, September 17.

The journey begins to my new life!!!!

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I was banded in Detroit on Sept. 18th. This is post-op day 3 for me and I feel really good. I am pleasantly surprised at how easy this has been so far. I am, obviously, a little sore where the incisions were but the pain is well controlled. This has been an easy surgery so far and I am looking forward to shrinking down into my next size. Good luck and keep me posted.

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Hi All You Awesome Sept Banders To Date!!!

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We have so many sept banders I think we will call ourselves the class of Sept 2007!!ha

Once we get all our sept classmates on board I want to put a challenge out there that we will all work out either walk, bike, swim ect for 30 minutes a day and track our weight loss for the month of oct and see if we are the biggest losers!! Lets everyone send me there weight on Oct 1 and than again Oct 31 and lets see how much we lose!!!!!???? Are you up for the challenge??? Keep up the awesome work and for those of you still waiting to be banded this month good luck it is a piece of cake!!!!

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YOU ALL ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

keep losing!!!!

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Hi Everyone! I was banded yesterday (September 19th). It went very well. I did have a problem with upper back pain and chest pain, which they attributed to gas. Last night was rough, but with pain medication, gas x and some sleep I woke up feeling a lot better. I still feel kind of weak today, but I am resting when needed and get up when I can and move around. I am sipping a Protein Shake right and have hiccups!

This is going to be a very interesting journey for me and for all of us.

I am definitely up to the Biggest Loser challenge next month. Count me in!

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Congrats to all my fellow bandsters...and future bandsters!!! I was banded on the 14th of this month, and feel awesome! My port incision is still a little sore, but I'm doing okay! Still not doing any hectic activity or lifting anything heavy...per my doctor's orders!

I go in on Tuesday for my first post-op check up! Will report what he says asap!

I'm up for an October challenge...as I want to lose 45 pounds by the end of the year! I'm hoping to be released to exercise in early October...we'll see!!

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Wow, what a little cheerleader you are, you go girl, I up for it!!! I won't be banded until Sept 28th, started my liquids the 18th, but am doing well on it. I will post my weight on Oct 1st and lets just see how we all do by the 31st. This is an exciting journey for me and October is my most favorite month ever, I am looking forward to it!!!

docsdeb

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Hi names Jane and I am also a September bander and will be banded on Monday 24th here in Bundaberg Queensland Australia.

I look forward to joining the September class of 2007 and partaking in october challenge

Jane

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I would love to join you I am getting Banded on the 28th in T.J. With dr ortiz. Is anyone else getting it done by him or on that day? Would love to hear from you, also all of you who got banded earlier in the month. Go Septbanders! This support means sooo much I have not told a sole I am doing this so it, is a nice outlet and support.

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banded on sept 7th and doing good. I still get the occasional gas and still have a some port pain but nothing bad. I have head hunger really bad. I am on the purred food part. It is much better the further we get thru this diet. No nausea. Walking alot every day. Cant wait to get my first fill on oct 9th. eating 1/2 cup is still hard even with a baby spoon. I found some chicken and roast beef spread. it is really good with some light mayo. I was missing meat !

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I would love to join you I am getting Banded on the 28th in T.J. With dr ortiz. Is anyone else getting it done by him or on that day? Would love to hear from you, also all of you who got banded earlier in the month. Go Septbanders! This support means sooo much I have not told a sole I am doing this so it, is a nice outlet and support.

Congrats on the upcoming banding! You are in great hands with Dr. Ortiz. He was wonderful!!!! I had my band done by him on the 6th of Sep. The best experience ever! :clap2: Had no problems at all, healed wonderfully! If you have any questions feel free to saend me a private message! :eek:

I am definitely up for the October challenge, so count me in!!! :whoo:

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I just heard of this site from a relative and wish I had found it sooner. I'm due for my lap band THIS WEDNESDAY, the 26th of September. I am getting a little nervous, but also quite excited!

Would love to talk to people that are also going in around the same date -

Brenda

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I would love to join you I am getting Banded on the 28th in T.J. With dr ortiz. Is anyone else getting it done by him or on that day? Would love to hear from you, also all of you who got banded earlier in the month. Go Septbanders! This support means sooo much I have not told a sole I am doing this so it, is a nice outlet and support.

Hi Cosmogrl, I too am getting banded by Dr. Ortiz on the 28th, super excited and super nervous! How 'bout you? How r u doing on the pre-op diet?

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