I am interested in finding out about my fellow August All-Stars! I'll start.

I am a stay at home mom to 5 awesome, rambunctious, talkative kids. My oldest is 9 and she is going into the 4th grade. My next daughter is 6. She was adopted from China at 10 months. She'll be in first grade this year. My only son is 4 and is starting preschool this fall:thumbup:. My next daughter is four also. She was adopted from China at 20 months of age. She's going to preschool too:thumbup:. My baby is 3 this year. While her brother and sister are at preschool, she is going to learn how to behave in public. At least that is the plan...don't tell her:eek:!

I used to teach 8th grade English. Now I take care of the kids. I love to read. I make and sell girls' hair bows for fun.

I am married to one awesome man (but don't tell him I said so:wink2:)

I decided to have this surgery because nothing else was working for me. My hubby and kids are all thin and fit and I just can't keep up with them anymore!! I want to see my kids grow up! My cholesterol is through the roof and I have a family history of heart disease.

Okay, who is next????

Hi, my name is Steph. I'm 34 and live in Johnstown, PA. I've been working at a wonderful hospital for more than five years which then found me going back to school to learn how to work with computers. Now I have a year to go till I get my Associates Degree in Network Administration. Most days find me on our help desk resetting passwords and trouble-shooting printers. I have four kitty cats that I love dearly...but this past week after surgery they've been scaring me jumping all over the bed. I'm just waiting for one to mistake my stomach for the bed and it's going to be bad! LOL Classes start up again next week, and then I have a little side business doing craft shows. There are three of those coming up for me in the middle of September. The procrastinator that I am, I have nothing ready. So as you can see, I'm an over-achiever and don't seem to be satisfied unless I'm so busy I have no time for anything.

I'm very happy to have found you all! And happy that I've finally had surgery. I feel like my life can begin again...if that makes any sense.

:thumbup::biggrin::thumbup:

Oooo Steph, we have so much in common! I have four kitties and am pretty nervous about the "walk all over momma" possibilities. What kind of crafts do you do?

haha...Boo very nearly got me last night. I had just turned over! thanks goodness she's so heavy...she woke me up just before i had full cat on top of me...LOL

i make foam magnets, scented Gelatin air fresheners, and fun shaped crayons (spongebob, dora, robots, princess etc.)

how ironic...i have a friend who moved down to charlotte, nc a couple of years ago...small, small world!

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Im Mallory. I am a 21 year old female going into my senior year of college. I am majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in mathematics. I cannot wait to become a teacher. This is some of the influence for me getting my surgery because I want to the the best teacher and role model for children that I can be and this includes being able to do things with thme in all activities. I love to play sport, I am VERY active. I excell in softball where I play first base and bat usual fourth. I also am very good at defender in field hockey. I still live with my family consisting of my mom, dad and younger sister. They are my strength through this whole process...

Mallory! Welcome. Wow we have alot in common!! I'm also 21, and going into my senior year of college! I started out as an Elementary Education major, but I'm now Informatics. Love it!

And, I still love at home with my parents ha! I have 1 older sister, who is about to move to NY!

Oh yeah.. MY SURGERY IS MONDAY!! AUGUST 18!! you're 2 days after me!! we gotta keep in touch!!!!

My name is Gina, I'm a nurse and a single mom of 3; ages 16, 14, and 7. I live in San Antonio. I am scheduled to be banded by Dr. Carcamo at the Nix on August 19. I first started looking into weight loss surgery in 2001. I first tried to get approved in 2005. I changed jobs in 2007 and restarted the process with a different insurance company. I met all requirements but was denied. The denial was finally over turned and I now have a date. I'm glad to be getting this done before school starts.

Hi ya Gina,

How did your surgery go? I'm scheduled w/ Dr. Carcamo for Monday 8/25. My pre-op apt is tomorrow. Any heads up on what to expect from pre-op and surgery? Hope everything went smoothly!

Hi ya Gina,

How did your surgery go? I'm scheduled w/ Dr. Carcamo for Monday 8/25. My pre-op apt is tomorrow. Any heads up on what to expect from pre-op and surgery? Hope everything went smoothly!

My surgery went fine. I was the fifth case of the day. I ended up staying overnight because I was allergic to the pain meds. The port incision site is the only place that hurts. It was burning a lot the first day. My abdomen is sore today like I did a bunch of sit ups. Please let me know how your experience is. I had it done at the Nix and everyone was very nice.

Hi - my name is Pam and I am getting banded on Aug 26 at Kaiser Richmond CA. I live in Sacramento and I'm a single mom to two boys - 14 and 11 - and one girl -turning 9 next week. I have struggled with my weight since about 3rd grade, but didn 't really start gaining until I started fertility treatments and through 3 pregnancies. I am excited and a little scared at the same time to get banded. I just found this website a couple of days ago and really like it. I started the process the first week of May and have lost 27 lbs so far. How do I put the ticker thing on the bottom of my messages?

Pam

Sacramento CA

getting banded 8/26/08

MomCof3...

Welcome!

There was a thread last night about How to do the ticker. I got mine up (finally) but don't know if I could talk you through it, but I'll try.

You go to www.tickerfactory.com and follow the directions to set up your ticker. Then you go to "codes" or, "get code" I think it is (you'll see it)

You use the very first code and copy it in it's entirety.

Then go to "edit profile" (down the right of this screen) and "edit signature" (will be at the left of the screen) and PASTE that url (actually there are 2 but copy them all) into the big box. Then click on "preview signature" down at the bottom. The ticker will show up at the top of your screen. Edit it, add text etc...then click save.

I hope that works...good luck!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f183/how-guide-creating-your-weight-loss-ticker-72359/

Try these instructions if you still get stuck!

WAY more detailed than my attempt!

hahaha I typed it up a while ago because there were so many people wanting to know how and I figured it would be easier to direct them there than write it out when asked

Clever woman, Roheryn. And I like your quote from "Wicked", too. It's got the same sentiment as my "Listen to the mustn'ts" in my profile (credit to poet Shel Silverstein)

I'm Melissa and 25 years old. Married for 4 years to an EOD tech (Richard) in the Army, and we're stationed here at Fort Hood, Tx. We'll be getting out in the next few months and haven't decided on where we're going to plant our roots just yet. No kids - just a dog (Bocephus), and 2 cats (Jesse James & Diego) who think they are.

I can remember the first time I knew I was a fat kid, my grandmother took me to a TOPS meeting with her... after that, it was all down hill for a while. When I was 16-17 and working I started taking "Ripped Fuel" and went from a 24 to a 14 in a year. Went off of it and graudually went up - then got married and got "happy-married-fat". :banghead:

This past year me and my husband started LA Weight Loss - which was total BS - and it caused more harm than good.

After that I decided to research the lap band and in March I went to the first seminar and it snowballed from there. My surgery is set for August 27th - one month to the day after my 25th birthday - and I can't lie, I'm scared out of my mind. I cried again today to my husband about the whole "dying on the table" issue. *lol* I'm trying to go into this with an open mind and heart.

Melissa

Melissa if you're really that scared, talk to your nurse in your surgeon's office. You do know if you are young and relatively healthy, except for obesity, that the odds of you dying are slim? You could also die tomorrow from being struck by lightning, or a bus, or a fall in the shower.

If you know all that and are still so scared, and the nurse can't soothe you, don't do it. period.

I'm 53, weighed 405, and sailed through the surgery. I didn't get the band because my liver was too fat so I'm having it AGAIN 8/29. Modern anesthesia is a marvel; I know you'll do fine. BUT if you truly deeply doubt, don't do it.