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!

:biggrin: Go us!!!

I finally got my date! August 21st!!

Now that I am an offical August bandster, I can now sign...

August All-Stars!!

Wow, this is moving fast...I started on July 8 and will be banded 6 weeks later! yippeee.... I am glad it went pretty smooth though.

A little about myself. My name is Jackie, I have been married for 16 years. We have four boys, 16,14,11,5. I am a mostly a SAHM, work for the school a little. I volunteer alot of my time. PTA, Boosters, MOPS. Next June is my 40th birthday and I am planning on doing it BIG. Hopfully close to my goal weight, going on a cruise with my sisters to Celebrate my 40th. I have plenty of motivation to loose this weight!

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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!

Yes its a bummer. I wasnt going to give it another go at first, but then i tho well they have to take this one out so they might as well put another one back in. If this one doesnt work then that will be it for me, but im sure its going to work well.

If anyone needs advice just ask and i will try to help. Goodluck to all:smile:

Hi All,

There are so many ways to communicate with people on this site, I'm still learning all of it! I am scheduled for my "office day" on the 29th and getting banded on August 6th. I started my pre-op diet on Monday and then realized I didn't have my farewell to cheesecake, so I did that lastnight and I suppose I have re-started the pre-op diet today. (what a knucklehead!!) I'm doing the Low Carb Slim fast for 2 meals and eating dinner and fruit for Snacks. It's no fun...for sure. Looking forward to the band taking this hunger away!

Can't wait to share the journey with all of you!

~Michelle

Hi All!!

I'm getting banded on Aug. 11th. I'm so excited. It's been a long journey for me, I started this process last year. I probably could have had the surgery earlier, but who would have though it would have been so hard to get my medical records from the last 5 years.:smile2:

I'm from Dallas, TX but my insurance company wants me to go to Decatur, TX for the surgery (An hour away from Dallas). I have my pre-op appointment on the 8th of Aug. I will be banded by either Dr. Benavides or Dr. Felts.

Good Luck to everyone this month!!!

Vegasgirl - I have 2 heart murmers and I had to do a stress test. It was not a big deal but it did take all morning long. I wish you good luck!

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!

Lellow - I'm glad your pre-op went well too...That's so awesome you have conquered the whole head thing! Your going to do so great with you band! Goodluck next Friday....I'm leaving out of town for alittle over a week so I'm not sure if I'll get on here again during the week or not.

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....

Vegas I just saw your post. I'm so sorry to hear that!! How did everything go today? You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

Hello everyone,

I'm being banded on August 21 and just ordered my Optifast today, which I will begin on the 7th. Boy, oh boy I gotta tell you that lately I'm getting sick of grocery shopping and cooking "full" meals, especially in this muggy heat (in Canada anyway); and it's just ME to cook for so I really don't feel like cooking. I am looking forward to getting started with my Optifast, even though it's going to be rather boring. What's for Breakfast? a shake, and lunch? another shake, supper? another one, yeah, minimal dishes :thumbup: Plus I get to have about three cups of veggies and the two weeks will be kinda blah, but hey it's only two weeks out of my life, right? I got all my blood work and final paperwork sent off this week, so now I'm just waiting for the 7th to arrive!

Jennifer

Thanks for your kind wishes. (Man! I don't know what's been going on with me getting on this site, but everytime I click on one of my subscribed threads, it's been shutting me down.)

Anyway, I had an ultrasound of my heart and carotids on Thursday, and this Tuesday, I have a CT Angiography....I am NOT looking forward to THAT! Has anybody ever had one of those?

I'm freaking out because what if they not only find something, but they find something that needs to be fixed before lapband?

Has that ever happened to anyone? Do you think bradycardia or some carotid artery stenosis would prevent me from getting surgery? Maybe I only have a little problem or maybe I don't even HAVE a problem, and I'm over-reacting. Who knows? I'm just freaking out. BooHoo....but I've lost 13 lbs! :confused2:

Hey love the "August All Stars", being banded on August 7th...9 days away and can't wait. It's so exciting to be starting a new life at 60 and hope that by next year, when I run into people they don't know me LOL

I'm back from vacation and I've been gone a whole week (7days:shades_smile:) and I was all prepared to get caught up with you all and there's only been 3 POSTS since I left! What has happened to everyone?

I can't wait to hear from our first group of bandsters! I hope everything went well yesterday!

Vegas good luck with everything!

I'm back from vacation and I've been gone a whole week (7days:shades_smile:) and I was all prepared to get caught up with you all and there's only been 3 POSTS since I left! What has happened to everyone?

I can't wait to hear from our first group of bandsters! I hope everything went well yesterday!

Vegas good luck with everything!

Cutie, glad to have you back. Hope you had a swell time. I don't know if you've seen some of my other posts, but I'm ok to go to surgery. Yeah! My cardiologist had good news for me. I've got a clean bill of health from him and ready to go August 14th. You must be getting nervous.

Lellow should be out of surgery. I wonder how she's doing. I haven't hear from her in a while. Lellow! I am sending good wishes your way!

Oh Vegas I'm so happy for you! I am starting to get alittle nervous!

im home from surgery and my back pain and shoulder pain are killing me. I have to walk around to ease it i think.