Hey everyone! I know that October seems like forever away, but I was just seeing if there is anyone out there that wants some help and support through the long days leading up to the best thing that will every happen to us!? Can't wait to hear some support and excitement.

I just want to wish everyone good luck and I will keep you in my prays. October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; nrpnrp; toots2008; caladonia41;Tyme2GetRite; Txnurse; up & adam; TJ1; hunnybunny3

I'm so happy only one more day!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Good Luck Guys!

My date has been changed to 10/22/08

Ok, I started the protein shakes today. Had 4 of them, plus all of my water for the day. I'm hungry now... but I'm just gonna go to bed and wake up tomorrow for another great day of protein and liver shrinkage...

Quick question everyone...why can't we (on full liquid pre-op diets)have soups that are low in fat and calories instead of liquid soups? I'm just curious. A lot of them are lower in calories and fat and are probably better for you. What's the deal with that. Does it have to do with how it breaks down in the body?

Ronda

BootyBee

i too am getting banding Oct 22. sometimes i think about how close it is and i feel like i am going to have an anxiety attack. i have had a few major surgeries and i felt the same way when i was going to have them. i guess it's normal.

my dr. e-mailed me a couple of videos to watch on the computer. i almost wished i hadn't watched them.

My surgery is October 21st. I'm so excited & nervous!

Best of luck! I go on Thursday....

hey gottabthin! I to find myself thinking constantly of swimming and not dying because I can not make it the whole lap. I swam competition as a teenager and my goal is to be able to have the endurance to swim like that again, not the speed, the strength just to make it.

TO THE 21ST WE GO......

Hey everyone! I'm a week post Op, and doing great. Ten pounds down today!! I'm starting to get a little hungry, but overall it's not so bad. Going back in 3 days to get staples removed, but other than that everything is running smoothly! happy to be on the other side of the fence! hope everyone is doing great!

I wanted to wish you the best of luck on your Surgery!!! Woo-hoo!!!

Mine is October 16th, I had my pre-registration at the hospital today. I am SO ready for this! Let's get the Party Started!!!

Best Wishes, Jeni

My surgery is October 21st. I'm so excited & nervous!

Welcome to the 21 club!

Ditto on the excited & nervous part!

hI ALL; sucessfully banded oct 11/08 by Dr corvala in Tijuana, Mexico. Cannot praise the staff enough , surgery was very easy. Care was excellent. Would highly recommend. :thumbup: I currently in san diego overnight on my way to las vega to meet my family:smile:. I feel very good, just a little sore. I slept alot while I had the chance and I think this helps heal.

I go for my preadmission testing on the 16th, 1 week before surgery. I have surgery on the 21st and started my preop diet friday night and I am currently starving, I think my body trying to adjust to the shock gave me a migraine this morning on my way to the Doctors office for my evaluation with the personal trainer to set up an exercise plan to work with, so I was bad and skipped my morning classes because I was having a hard time functioning and I needed to be at my evening classes so I came home and slept for a while which helped. What has been helping me with the hunger is I keep distracting myself with, homework, my Mom calling to check on me 2 and 3 times a day, as well as playing a game on my laptop, plus getting outside and walking. Ok I think I am starting to ramble and its time for me to go to bed since its 4 am here. Congrats on everyones upcoming surgeries.

That is Great news!

I am 11 days out now and am finally feeling really back to "normal" as in my gas pains and rock in the stomach feelings are pretty much gone! I finally went out to town to Tarjay yesterday and had a blast! (I reaaaaly missed walking the stores)

I am 10 lbs down and just thrilled. I get my staples out on Thursday and first official weigh in on the docs scale.

Have a beautiful day!

Updated list (welcome to all new Pumpkin Smashers):

October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz; Elfaba thegood; LINRO123

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole; Carriejess; Terry in KY

October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara; Mistydaz; atomanne

October 4-

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj; JerryBlade; SeaSide

October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie; Sooner; Bama2; NFaith

October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; goosefraba; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots; MaryBnSC; cheryl1952

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk; saninbham; imlindal46

October 10- morkiecoco; MomDukes58; BikiniBeachy; VEEJEE07

October 11-mama g

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811; wifepilot; longhornmom; ctoyooka; suzanna; myturn; DC Girl

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; nrpnrp; toots2008; caladonia41;Tyme2GetRite; Txnurse; up & adam; TJ1; hunnybunny3

October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover; ihadtodoit

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp; msavoy4901; bemused; nayray13; deb’s journey; Scooby; jendenni

October 17-Lshelley21; josiegurl; shadowland; newgrama0904; swalesfcc; hersheymalone; javabeans;

October 18-

October 20-nazzy; Ruby124; LynnN; Soupamom; taosgal

October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1;HelloPenny; sveltelady; swpaintdiva

October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl; fortunate1; sandielaw; lorilei; purplesloane; BootyBee; Little Bit

October 23- blueangelkc80; bugginbri

October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel; tas; likebefore

October 25-

October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975; dicustr413

October 28-Michele777

October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo; CMTurner; sunwyse; Altoonasoup; chrisfer1

October 30-kygirl31; IDHmngBird;

October 31-

I'm excited about all the new fellow October 22nd bandsters!

~~anne