I've had a wonderful response of people wanting to be listed on the August Roster. That isn't anything official or anything, I just wanted to know who was going when so that I could send wishes and support their way as their date came closer. BUT, then I decided that maybe others would like to know too. Maybe some folks who are going at the same time will want to chat among themselves. Maybe folks who are in the same region would like to chat. Who knows!

I'm no moderator, but I thought that I'd start this thread off so that we can all develop a community of sorts. I hope that everyone is reading other groups too, but it would be nice to get our group interacting alot so that this becomes a group you just plain want to visit everyday!

Tell us what you are doing today, lapband related or not. Tell us about yourself, or let folks know that your profile is filled out so that we can learn more about you there. Let's share, share, and share!

I'm in the last stages of approval. I have my psych eval next week, then we are good to go. I am hoping of the week of August 11th. I'm a mother to 2 little girls and one big hubby. I am hoping this all goes well. Nice to know there is a group for us now. Kelli

I am superexcited. I recented my insurance approval yesterday! Less then a week! My surgery is definitely August 11th and I cannot wait!

It has been soo hot and humid here that I am actually tempted to put on my bathing suit and go to the beach. Just think next summer how much more comfortable I will be going to the beach. I cannot wait. 20 more days!:biggrin:

I'm scheduled for 8/13/08!! I will start the pre-op diet about 2 days after I get back from my current long vacation in Colorado with family. It will be very restrictive compared to my vacation eating. I started my journey in Feb. I had to do the 3 month comprehensive diet/exercise with the surgeon, but lost about 55lbs. So, now I've been giving myself a little break these past two weeks. However, we've been doing some walking and hiking (trying to stay active). There are many days that I wonder if I really need the surgery, then I remember that whenever I thought I could do it completely on my own, I ended up failing. So, this time I plan on following through. I have all my pre-op testing scheduled for Aug 1st. I'm very lucky that my work is supportive since I'm currently out for this vacation and then plan on taking another week for the surgery.

On a personal note, I have a 12 year old daughter and a partner that are both very supportive and love the progress I have made. My daughter says that it seems I'm younger and yes, I do feel that way. I love the name of the August bandsters since one of my goals is to get back an athletic body. I'd love to be healthier than I was even in high school when I was playing sports. I also have a couple of extremely supportive friends that are wonderful. I am lucky!!

I look forward to keeping up with this forum as we go through this process.

Hello. I am getting banded on Aug 6th. I'm 31 almost 32,single and live in Puyallup, Wa. So excited it is finally happening, was a long wait/process with insurance and the wait list. I have completed all my tests,orientation and had my pre-op appointment, now just wishing the days would move by quicker. I only have to do a liquid diet for 1 day before surgery. Doc requires you loose 5-10 percent of your excess body weight prior to surgery. I was able to do that, so just have to maintain what i have lost, while not over eating and gaining. I am still hoping to loose another couple pound's before surgery, will see what happens.

Hi Everyone...I had my pre-op yesterday!

I got my test results back from my blood work and I'm so happy that I'm still in good health. I been worried that maybe because of my weight I was borderline pre-diabetic or something....but I'm not!!!:thumbup:

I hope everyone's doing better than I am on your pre-op diets...thank god my doctor only wants be to lose 3 more pds!

Yep I had my pre-op too yesterday and everything is good to go for sx on the 1st.

My Dr says I don't have to do any more pre-op dieting because I've lost 4.4kgs already (just under 10 pds) but I told him that I'd like to continue as it's helping me with learning to control my head hunger, and he was okay with it. He told me though that if I wanted a naughty meal here and there before sx to not feel bad about it.

But to be honest I've got a lot of the head hunger under control now so am too scared to let myself loose!

8/8/08 @ 8 is my date.

I have my all day education class this Friday. Then I suspect I will begin my preop diet. Either 6 carnation instant breakfasts or 4 atkins shakes a day for two weeks :frown:. My BMI is over 60 and I think I might advise my surgeon if he can' t do it laproscopic he does not have premission to cut me from stem to stearn. DUDE!

I have been an ER nurse, rehab nurse and now a post surgical floor nurse. Have been married to DH 8 years, is this my year or what, lots of eights... Anyway, my insurance is self funded and I am hoping they approve the procedure, being self funded they pretty much have carte-blanche what they are willing to civer or not. I was however reassured my presentation was wonderful, so we will see. I am bound by a request to keep any and all assistance confidential. I just hope they give me some assistance.

I live in Odessa Tx and there is a wonderful Bariatric program here, however as I work nights it will be very inconvient to do thier support meetings r/t times available. I was beyond estatic to find this site.

I have been overweight all my life, since age 5, I have struggled as I am sure all of you have. I have decided to live, I have twin nieces that just turned 2 and I want to see them grow up and I want to be a "big" part of thier lives not just the big embarassing aunt.

I look at my recent pictures and think WTF? Who is that? :scared2:I don't feel that big and I want to release my inner thin person.

Just a little bout me.....:biggrin2:

Welcome Rhondalou! I know what you mean, I want my insides to match my outsides...Good luck to you! Moe

Hi August Bandsters. After a total of 10 months working towards this I finally have my surgery date for the 12th. My preop is July 28th. I live is sunny Southern California where the weather has been perfect for the last few weeks, I hope I don't jinx it. I'm almost 45 and have been Married 20 years to a wonderful, supportive, handsome, slim man. I have a son going off to college this fall and a 13 year old daughter. I have 2 small dogs and a duck my son snuck into his room for Easter this year that now I'm in love with, so I can't seem to get rid of it. I make the best tasting gourmet wedding cakes that are stunning. This is going to be difficult for me to not lick the spoon! I went shopping with my daughter today and wanted so badly to buy something new. I held off with the idea that it will be much more fun to shop at a smaller size. I decided I want to wear high heals again, and I'd like a pair of boots that fit over my calf. These are things I haven't thought about in a very long time. I also want to dance. It finally struck me that I could maybe dance at one of those weddings I'm always attending. I love to dance and never do because I'm always afraid I look rediculous at my weight. I guess I'm getting excited.

Hi Everyone...I had my pre-op yesterday!

I got my test results back from my blood work and I'm so happy that I'm still in good health. I been worried that maybe because of my weight I was borderline pre-diabetic or something....but I'm not!!!:thumbup:

I hope everyone's doing better than I am on your pre-op diets...thank god my doctor only wants be to lose 3 more pds!

Cutie:

That is so great! What great news you have been given. I'm so envious.

I went for a cardiology consult today, and discovered I have bradycardia, a heart murmur, and "swooshing" in my neck (I'm guessing they are going to rule me out for carotid artery disease tomorrow as I have an echocardiogram of my neck tomorrow). THEN, double YUK!, on July 29th, I have to go for a CT angiogroaphy. I am so not looking forward to that. Has anybody ever had one? I could use some pep talks because someone told me at work today that it is not pleasant! I have heart disease in my family and sometimes get numbness in my arms and dizziness when I climb stairs, but I just thought it was because I was F-A-T! Bummer....

Lanakila...u asked me in the other thread why im having the second band. My first band has slipped and formed an extra pouch.

Hi Everyone...I had my pre-op yesterday!

I got my test results back from my blood work and I'm so happy that I'm still in good health. I been worried that maybe because of my weight I was borderline pre-diabetic or something....but I'm not!!!:thumbup:

I hope everyone's doing better than I am on your pre-op diets...thank god my doctor only wants be to lose 3 more pds!

It's so great to hear that all your tests came back clean. I am having all sorts of horrible thoughts that something is going to screw this up for me. I think I'm pretty healthy...aside from having too much junk in the trunk. I'm just afraid that some funky thing will get noticed through all these pre-op tests. I guess I'm just not used to things going my way. Keep your fingers crossed that my August 6th date remains the same when MY test results come in!

That cat video had me rolling. I have two of my own and the most awesome dog on the planet. But I also have engineer friends so that made this extra funny for me.

Couple weeks and August all starts have their KICK OFF!

Fee, that is a giant bummer! I'm glad that you are going to give it another go and we're glad that you are here with us. I hope that you'll be able to give us some good advice as we all get going on the 1st!

Vegas, my thoughts and prayers are with you, I hope the tests show that your problems are not too terribly serious and hope that your surgery isn't postponed by this. I also have heart disease in my family so I'm terrified of it, but so far I've been very lucky. Keep us posted!

Hi people!!

I hacve got my date for the 31st aug so a little way yet but im sure it'll come round soon enough. Good luck to everyone X