Hi,

My name is Twyla and I am new here. I am scheduled for surgery on October 4th, and am excited, nervous, scared, anxious, and happy all at the same time. Anyone else feeling the same?? I am a registered nurse in Virginia. My husband and I have lived here for 5 years, but are originally from Southeast lower Michigan...most of our friends and family are still there. My husband is active duty Navy, currently on shore duty for the first time in 5 years. I have been researching the surgery and have chosen to have it done because I can loose weight with the best of 'em, but the trouble is I find it again almost as quickly. I have had the best success with the South Beach Diet, but only loose weight by sticking to phase 1 and exercising 2+ hours a day. The exercise schedule is just not realistic since I work 12 hour shifts as a labor and delivery nurse. I am scared getting in all of the fluids and eating slowly will be a challenge once I go back to work because at work we usually eat and drink when we can, and rarely take a full 15 minute break let alone 1/2 and hour for lunch. I am very motivated, and want to get rid of at least 80 #'s and keep it off for good. I weigh between 250 and 260 right now and it is my highest weight ever. My husband is very supportive, and actually proud of me for trying all of the diets realizing they were not a long term fix for me and now taking the next step to have lap band surgery. He is an amazing support system. I also have PCOS so insulin resistance makes it hard for me to feel full for long periods after eating. We are hoping by loosing weight I will increase my chances of becoming pregnant. We have been married 5 years now and have had no luck in that department because of the PCOS, but my endocrinologist says loosing the excess weight will most likely solve this problem. I am 26 years old and tired of feeling trapped in this body. I know I would be much more outgoing and enjoy life more if I felt comfortable in my skin. I look forward to chating with you all and supporting eachother through this journey!!

:biggrin1: Twyla

Hey there Twyla!

I am also scheduled for surgery in October!!! And I have the SAME EXACT feelings as you!!

I usually do a lot of lurking around this site. This is actually my first post... I had to respond to you! I read your post and thought I might have typed it! 'Cept for the husband part! I can lose weight too... And then it just starts creeping back on. I can rock out in the gym and then I start to feel like I'm busting my behind only to see minimal results...

So good luck with all this!!!

Hi Beth,

I have also been viewing thes site and reading others posts for a couple months and actually just started to post today!! I have been reading in my pre op education handbook that all of these feelings we have are completely normal. I wish you the best of luck with your surgery!! I hope we can keep talking through our lap band journey and share all of our thoughts!!

Best wishes, Twyla

Hi Twyla and Beth,

Ditto to all those emotions you mentioned, and as you say they are apparently quite normal, but crikeys they don't feel that way when they are churning through your mind hey? My op is booked for Oct 29th - only 7 weeks to go!!! I would love to stay in touch through this journey, and support each other, come what may............. Have a great day - Karen

I am scheduled to have my surgery on December 3rd. I live in Va. Where do you live? I am in Harrisonburg, VA. Where are you having your surgery?

Hi tdl,

I love in Virginia Beach. I am having my surgery at the Sentara Careplex Hospital in Newport News. It has been given the title of being a "Center for Bariatric Excellence". My surgeon also specializes in bariatrics. His name is Dr. Terracina. He has been doing laproscopic weightloss surgeries for a long time now and has wonderful patient outcomes. His office is called the Weightloss Surgery Center of Hampton Roads. (Being a nurse, I did tons of research). So far, I am very impresssed with the extensive preperations required of his patients. Nutrition seminar, fitness evaluations before and after surgery, pre-op preps and patient education, etc. It has proven to be a very thorough process so far. I look forward to us all sharing our experiences!!

Twyla

oops, ha ha...I just read my post....I meant to say "live" in Virginia Beach!!

Oooooh Twyla and Beth, our "October 07" monthly support group is excited to hear that we have 2 more to add to our group! Please go introduce yourselves at: Monthly Support Groups>Oct 2007>We are the TENaciousTENS! There's a whole bunch of us scheduled for October and we're becoming a really supportive team! Karen, you've posted there right?

Hi everyone! I just found out today that I am approved for surgery, I don't have an exact date yet, but I am pretty sure it will be in October. I am so excited....and nervous!

I am 25 yrs old, live in Kentucky, work at my local hospital as a RN and have a wonderful supportive husband. My surgery is going to be done by Dr. Timothy Wheeler in Ashland KY.

Good Luck everyone! I hope we can all be each others biggest fan!

Darlene

Hi!

I was lurking over in a thread called October Bandsters but seems they were done 2006!!! Who Knew! I'm so new to this

I'm done my pre-op and scheduled for Thursday the 4th....2007

I'm getting done in Harrisburg, PA (live here) by Dr. DiMarco. Anyone else using him?

Non-Banding Question - How did you all get the cool stuff on your names and profile! I want a ticker and other cute things! Lil help for the posting challeged please :rolleyes

Hi Lizziee, welcome, I am scheduled for 29th October in Queensland, Australia........... I love this board, it is motivating, inspiring and fun!! Good luck with everything....cheers Karen

All new October 07 bandsters-to-be come introduce yourselves in the Monthly Support Groups / Oct 07. We have about 33 people in a group called the TENaciousTENS, and we want to grow!

Hello my name is Gail I live in Tacoma Wa my surgery for the lapband is Oct 2 at 8am...I am so excited also we have a support

group

Hello my name is Gail I live in Tacoma Wa my surgery for the lapband is Oct 2 at 8am...I am so excited also we have a support

group at work because there are 3 other women that have had it

and besides myself there is another having her's in Nov. I have been reading everyone's messages and it has helped to understand more. Good luck to everyone and we can stay in touch.

I too am scheduled for Oct. 5th, 2007. I can't wait!! 3 weeks to go!

Hi there- I will be an October bandster, too! I don't have my date yet but I have my preop class on Sept 24th. It was weird when they told me I was approved. I didn't expect the insurance to be so easy & it was almost anticlimactic. I am nervous, but not excited yet. I have to lose another 10 pounds before I get the surgery & I have some more tests to do so I don't want to get too excited in case something goes wrong!!! I don't want to jinx it!