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!!

I changed mine....I was going back and forth between the two anyway...Sista!LOL

Hopefully I am getting banded in August!! I will find out in a week.

You got it!!

Yeah I got a banner! Thanks for the tip!

Well I slipped off the pre-op diet wagon last night to say goodbye to my favorite steakhouse. Actually just had steak so didn't cheat that much. So back on the diet full force today. Mine consists of 3 protein smoothies and 3 protein meals. I am not starving but I am bored with the food!

Anyone in my area of Marietta/Atlanta? Where is everyone from?

I got my date for surgery - Aug 22nd - woohoo! They have consolidated all my appointments and tests into 3 days because I'm out of town for 4 weeks. I'm excited!:w00t::cursing::eek:

That's great...good luck!! Welcome to All-Star territory!!:confused_smile:

LOOK! I figured out how to do the glitter words!!

-Click on my August All-stars it will take you the web-site

-Complete steps 1-4

-Go to your profile and edit signature

-paste your code in the box where you signature is...then hit save signature

****You will not see the glitter until after you save it, if you hit preview signature it will tell you there's an error and it won't work....It took me about 10 - 15 minutes to figure it out.

Ok - I got as far as creating the banner. I have cut and pasted myself silly. Which box do you cut and paste? Do you cut the whole thing? Where do you put it? help...I want a banner:sad:

Hi everyone!

Are you accepting Australian banders-to-be? I'm getting banded on the 1st of August and would love some moral support from others who are being banded around the same time. Plus I love the glittery banners!

i'm only writing to see if my banner worked. I am having a problem

It works - I got my banner to work. It only took me 30 minutes:embaressed_smile:

Lellow - Of course you can join us!! Geography doesn't matter only that you are taking a step in the direction of a long and healthy life.

Welcome to August All Stars!!

Look at us all sparkly!! Welcome Lellow are you on a pre op diet?

Edited July 15, 200818 yr by cutiew/booty

Claudine I'm glad you figured it out! Figpuddin - What are you putting in your smoothies?

Thank you for the welcome! I will start working on a banner, I'm so excited about joining all of you!

Yes cutiew I'm on Optifast for 2 of my 3 meals at the moment. I see my Dr on the 23rd and may go completely on Optifast then but for now I'm already struggling on the diet I'm on. I'm only in day 2 of the diet though so I'm hoping it's going to get better. The good news is that I've lost almost 3 kgs already, though I suspect it's probably been water more than anything.

Is anyone else on a pre-op diet? Perhaps we can sit in a corner rocking back and forth together! Lol!

Lellow, oh yes, I'm on a liquid protein diet right now and visiting the bathroom every 30 mts or so. Sometimes sooner. 3 shakes a day and sugar free jello and popsicles. My nutritionist recommend I start right away since I have 16 lbs to lose before surgery. I'm down 4 already. WhooHoo! Welcome to our club!