Hi!! Is anyone getting banded in August? I'm getting banded August 1st. Maybe we can share our stories & successes and be there for each other if needed. Thanks!! Good luck to all!!

We are getting our operations in the same week. Last week of August the 25th and 28th. Hopefully I won't be laboring too much with gas pain over Labor Day!:ohmy:

:biggrin2:Congrats on your August dates guys!!! And Welcome to this great group of August All-Stars... the best support group I have ever met!!

Mine is August 5 but I still haven't heard from the hospital on my prescreening tests yet. Hope they will call today to set up an appt, so I could that out of the way. Good Luck to everyone I know we will all be very successful in our weight loss journey!:ohmy:

Please stop by the Monthly banders boards and join us on the August 2008 banders forum. We'd love to hang out together as we start on this new journey!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f183/

Edited July 21, 200818 yr by Lanakila

August 11th in Shreveport LA. My pre-op diet starts a week from tomorrow. I'm so glad there is a place to find other people going through the same thing.

ive just done something quite scary, bought my last lot of food shopping before my pre op diet starts on friday. not sure why that is scaring me, but i think it is because it means everything is so close

ive just done something quite scary, bought my last lot of food shopping before my pre op diet starts on friday. not sure why that is scaring me, but i think it is because it means everything is so close

Speaking for myself, I know that I'm going to REALLY struggle with the change in my attitudes towards food. I'm still 6 weeks away from surgery and I'm already starting to act funny, like wanting to buy food that I don't even usually like such as ho-hos, spaghetti-o's, lots of other processed foods. I think that they are touchstones from my childhood and that for some reason I am reaching back to them as I start "saying goodbye" to food as I know it. Mentally I am prepared for food to become something that I just have to do...like bathe, sleep, work, etc. It's the emotional part that I think is tricky.

Don't be afraid, and keep reaching out. I hope to learn from those of you facing these things before me and, soon, we'll all have gone through the first door!

Put me down for August! I don't have the date yet. My surgeon said that once my classes are over next week, he will schedule me asap! woo hoo..

Hi again Guys!!

I said goodbye to Spaghetti'Os too LOL And pringles, and top ramen........

Ok so I am 15 days till surgery now. Getting a little freaked out but I'll manage. Any ideas of what I should stock my house with for my recuperation?

it is the strangest part of the process so far, saying 'goodbye' to all this food. i comfort eat and always have done and therefore i need to think of good things and lots of them, to avoid doing the whole comfort eating thing. last night i had a massive craving for a salt and vinegar crisp sandwich!! but as ive not had crisps in the house for coming upto 8 weeks and not eaten them in that time either i just told myself to have an apple instead.

these cravings are weird, have a feeling they are going to get even stranger once im the official pre op diet from friday and my life changes forever!!

I copied this list from another thread a couple of weeks ago. I think the numbers indicate prices she paid and of course, some of the things you may not need, but I think it's a great list to copy, paste, and modify to your needs. I think it has everything on there you could possibly need think of. Here it is:

LAP BAND SURGERY SHOPPING LIST

NON-FOOD ITEMS:

BBQ or Toilet tongs, for a good reach in the r.r.

4.98

Heating pad(12inx24in)

16.88

Flexible ice pack (hot/cold 12inx16in)

14.44

A few books or movies(your choice, I spent about 70.00us)

xx.xx

Squishy pillow for car ride for seatbelt (shoulder pad)

16.88

Make sure you have a good blender

19.97

Kitchen timer (first few days, sip every 15 mins)(analog)

2.88

Kitchen timer (digital – better for travelling)

3.47

Pedo-meter(depending on the one you get – don’t forget to adjust to your stride)

4.88

PHARMACEUTICALS:

Liquid Tylenol/Motrin (Check early in case pharmacy needs to order in advance)

4.98

Chewable or liquid gas-x(I got strips, you will pay more than shown here)

3.60

Gauze Pads 4x4

6.57

Paper/bandage tape

2.57

Wet Wipes

2.64

Pill crusher

3.89

Chewable vitamins

8.97

Hospital Medicine cups (I got 3oz/88ml cups – 100ct)

1.48

Cough Drops(Halls big box)

6.88

Stool Softener (Dr. asked me not to get this, if needed talk to him)

xx.xx

Moist and nice tasting Lip Balm(got chapstick – cherry – 2for deal)

0.88

FOOD ITEMS:

Protein shakes(these vary from 22 – 55 dollars depending on quality and quantity)

xx.xx

Plenty of water(bottled water for me 3cases 16oz. bottles 10.00)

10.00

Broth or stuff to make broth(several flavors but all about the same cost)

2.98

Sugar free popsicles

2.66

Sugar free jello

0.50

Sugar free breath mints (chewable)

1.33

Crystal Light "On the GO" assorted flavors(I don’t like CL so I got store brand/price per box)

2.50

Bouillon(several flavors but all about the same cost)

2.07

Cream of Wheat or Cream of Rice

2.92

Creamy soups

0.66

Applesauce

1.82

FAT FREE yogurt

1.76

Soup-at-Hand - soups - for creamy stage(on sale)

1.25

Pudding cups (SF/FF) - helps w/ taking meds(got instant, more flavors, price per box)

0.50

Sugar free hot cocoa

1.87

Decaf tea(got regular, decaf is a little more in cost)

2.12

CLOTHES POST-OP:

Loose fitting, easily removable(one size larger than I wear, sweats, top and bottom)

15.88

Buttons downs or pullover(sale rack found $5.00 per, one size larger)

5.00

Thong shoes/slip-on so no bending and tying(make sure they are a good pair)

12.88

Sports Bra! Sutures will be hurt by under wires(I have a daughter and wife that helped here)

6.88

Thank You!! That is great!! Don't think I'll need the tongs though LOL

Thank You!! That is great!! Don't think I'll need the tongs though LOL

Yeah, I thought that was pretty funny, too. LOL! But I have to admit, when I used to hover around 330, I could have used those tongs. LOL!

:tt1: i had been approved for about 4 days but just got my date today:tt1:

Aug 11th! it's a late surgery time. 4:00 pm and i have to be there at 1. So that means i have to stay overnight at the hospital i really didn't want to but my doc only does evening surgeries. Oh well small price to pay for something that has taken me 5 months to get :eek: Good luck to akk the auggies out there

I'm scheduled for Aug. 20th.

I go tomorrow to finish up all the loose ends.