Hi all,

Thanks for starting this thread. I will be banded on Oct 15, 2007. Anyone else to be banded on that date? It would be nice to have a buddy to help me through this process. I am married and a mother of 3 grown children. I am 49 years old and need to lose 100 lbs. I would love to hear from you.

Hi Valerie,

I'm Jackie. I too have done many, many diets! Weight Watchers was my fav. I actually lost 30 last year on it, but of course, gained it all back plus some.

I live in Ks. Yes, the land of Dorthory! (I get that alot). My surgery is at 10 a.m. so really the same time as yours since we are 2 hours later than you. I certainly will be thinking on you then!

My pre-op starts Friday. We just do 10 days. I would love to meet you here tomorrow, but I will be on the road to Colorado to visit one of my daughters. Not sure how my lap top time will be, but I will check periodically so do write and I will respond.

It's great to meet other Oct. 15th bandsters.

Hugs

Hi Coo,

Yes, I am nervous too. The closer it gets, the more nervous I get. Not so much for the surgery since I have had surgery before, but because of the life change ahead of me. food has been such a good friend of mine. I told my husband that it is almost like a death. Do you feel this way too?

I also tell myself that I should have been able to do this myself, but obviously I can't. At times I feel like such a failure.

The other thing I am worried about is that I am a stress eater. Now what will I do when I am stressed???

Good talking to you.

Oh, was this YOU saying this - I sounds like ME saying this - this is exactly how I feel.

And I'm now stressed and anxious about having my "crutch" gone - what do I do then?

I am still awaiting my pre-op instructions.....thought they would have been here by now.

Hi Coo,

I start my pre-op diet on Friday. I am kind of nervous about it....can I really do it??? I am so weak sometimes when it comes to food. Let me know when you start your pre-op and maybe we can talk each other through this. Hugs