April 2005 Bandsters

[Angeleyes 1]

Hi, I just got my surgery scheduled for April 5 with Dr McKeen in Orem Utah.

I am really excited, had planed to go to Mexico but just couldn't go that far knowing I didn't have anything set up here for after care.

I will be self pay and will be soooooo broke. But I feel it is worth it.

I weight 210 and am 5'5", am having lots of self esteem problems. I would love to hear from any of you who will be close to my weight and having surgery anywhere close to my date.

Now I need to read everthing on these boards to find out what to have on hand when I get home.

[the best me 6]

angel, I'm 5'5" and 220, BMI of about 37 and I'm going to see Dr Kuri in Mx April 8th. You have a whole list of Band Buddies! Go to post #20 on page 2 of this thread and read the list...April Bandsters coming out of the woodwork!!! Hey, have a great surgery and recovery, keep us posted on how things go, and do plenty of research here...PM me if you like, I'll tell you anything I can to help!

[Guest swttuth]

Hi, I'm a first timer, and I will be getting my band on April 5 by Dr. Ortiz. Can anyone tell me how there experience was with Dr. Ortiz, his staff, the hospital, hotel, just about everything. I'm kind of nervous but excited to. I so badly want this to work, but it kind of scares me when I hear about the problems you have with pbing and figuring out what you should eat. Please help with any info you can. Thank you so much.

[the best me 6]

Hi, I'm a first timer, and I will be getting my band on April 5 by Dr. Ortiz. .

Post #20 on page 2, you are officially listed! Congrats! I saw you post on some other threads, so I know you are doing some good digging around in here...research to the bitter end!!!! You will do great. If you run across someone with Ortiz in their signature, PM them and get some feedback that way. Good luck, next week is coming fast for both of us!!!!!!!!

[TrishS 3]

Wow lots of April Bandsters... Im one of the last ones huh April 28 That okay though you all can go first and tell me everything that happens so I can be totally ready for this!

10 more days Kathy... just right there woohoo

[thechatrooper 0]

I will receive my band date this Friday (April 1st)... but since I am self pay it should be in two weeks.. So I'm thinking around mid-April or so... I'm really excited... but at the same time, the timing kinda sucks since my bday is April 25th (and I'll still be fasting)... but... it's worth it!

[katerzz 4]

is anyone starting to have doubts?

maybe its the fact that its SOO close but now im starting to get a little freaked out and yes I worry if I will be able to make the changes that is needed.. and if I fail what happens then. ive heard so many things about it not being successful for some people.

WHAT HAPPENS IF IM ONE OF THEM? hehehe

seriously though.. is it nerves or should i reconsider this whole thing? ahhhhhhhhh oh not to mention my hubby doesnt seem to think this is major or he is just trying to be supportive but last night im like.. dude i can die from surgery.. yes chances are i wont but all of a sudden it IS in the back of my head saying what are you doing and i just watched Dr. 90210 when they did a Tummy Tuck, breast lift and arm fixerupper and im thinking god im gonna need to do all of that too.

maybe im more scared not to be the "fat" one anymore???????????

come on peoples i know im not the *only* one feeling all this!!!

[Angeleyes 1]

I worry too, but I feel I have tryed alot of things that don't work and this sounds like something I can do. My biggest thing is Diet Coke, I was drinking 8 a day and I am now down to one. I need to find something to replace it and I desided to get with the Water thing. I have never liked to drink it but I am going to drink alot starting today. I am trying to stay busy but thinking alot. Think positive!

[Iluvharleys 15]

is anyone starting to have doubts?

maybe its the fact that its SOO close but now im starting to get a little freaked out and yes I worry if I will be able to make the changes that is needed.. and if I fail what happens then. ive heard so many things about it not being successful for some people.

This is natural, you are only normal to have all kinds of feelings. You will be successful if you follow the banster rules! You will be nervous, excited, and scared, and all those are absolutely normal!

[the best me 6]

No, you are not the only one feeling all this. My biggest fear about going is not coming home. First Blossom, which was very upsetting and made me think about my life and how precious it is to me, then Lori had trouble, then Princess reacted to the Ativan, close calls for both, and all this talk about poor Terry Schiavo, and more talk at home about death and final wishes and all the conversation THAT has spurred, all of that makes me really nervous. THIS IS SURGERY! And for me, IN MEXICO!!! Am I crazy?! Let me just say this right now, if I don't make it back, it WASN"T worth it. I would rather be fat and a mother to my children. There, that's the truth.

However, I have never been one to bust the statistics...I'm so average it's pitiful. My whole Life and Being is average (in a good way, most days!) My hair is brown, eyes, hazel/blue, I'm 5'5", not short or tall, I have a boy and a girl (50/50) I'm 39 years old, about halfway, I don't live in the city or the country (okay, closer to the country) in a neighborhood. Wer'e not rich, not poor, I have a nice house with NO decorations, a brother and a sister, parents divorced (these days, that's average) I go to church, not a big one, not a small one, my husband is cute but not a GQ model, I'm cute but not gorgeous, Now my children are definately above average beautiful........okay, that's me.

At any rate, my point is, I am banking on being an average bandster, too. Have surgery, do fine, lose weight, maybe some problems but nothing big...I hope I'm average.

Now here's something for you to look at, You said, "maybe I'm scared not to be the fat one anymore". Your identity includes your weight, which is also why it's such a problem for you , me, most of us who bother to do something about it. For us, at some point, it's not okay to be the fat one. I just want to be average again. Is 140 too much to ask? Nah.

[Iluvharleys 15]

I worry too, but I feel I have tryed alot of things that don't work and this sounds like something I can do. My biggest thing is Diet Coke, I was drinking 8 a day and I am now down to one. I need to find something to replace it and I desided to get with the Water thing. I have never liked to drink it but I am going to drink alot starting today. I am trying to stay busy but thinking alot. Think positive!

It's funny, when you start drinking Water you actually start craving it. I drink water all the time and I never used to drink it either! I don't even miss the diet coke anymore, and I enjoy tea and crystal light now along with the water.

[Betterme2005 0]

Hi all-

I'm new here. I am getting banded April 19, at BIDMC in Boston by Dr. Daniel Jones. He is awesome.

I think I have researched this to the point there is nothing left to read. :paranoid

Well just wanted to say hi!

KC

[TrishS 3]

Hello and Welcome... April19 will come quick! Good Luck with everything and keep us posted!!

[the best me 6]

Hey KC, welcome! I added you to Post #20...it's coming soon!! You have two other band buddies...check it out! Do lots of research and ask any question, folks here are really nice and helpful!

[one too many 1]

Hi All,

Iam being banded on 27th April,Perth Western Australia by I might say by a lovely Dr Watson.This Has been some what all consuming not unlike being told you are expecting.I decided over 12months ago this is what I wanted but have had to wait for insurances to mature.So for me this is almost as exciting as when I went in for C sections and life changing as well.However hopefully it will change my shape for the better....4 kids later. a little sagger and so on I won't go into too much detail. I look forward to a healthier me ...arm pits, non rubbing inner thighs, cooler summers, one chin, ankles,wedding rings back on my finger and one day maybe a tummy ring?????

Looking forward and cheers to you all.

Annette