Hey everyone. I thought it would be great to start a thread for all the people getting banded in October. My surgery date is October 3rd and im sooo excited. I can't wait to hear from everyone.<br />

Good Luck<br />

~S.

Edited August 24, 200818 yr by Miss Understood

I remember "Rickysmom" I'm pretty sure...but you didn't have your pic as your avator, right? I'm still on Nessa's branch off board...do you remember her? ladybug nessa One thing I've learned is that online support is crucial for me! Isn't it funny we are being banded at the same "time"?

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~~anne

Hey everyone...im didn't know that so many people wud write on this thread when I started it. Im having surgery on friday (1o-o3-2oo8) and im so excited and nervous but im so ready.

Good luck to all smashing pumpkins.

Ps...The Dr made me do an enema...so, im currently on my way 2 the toilet. lol

I remember "Rickysmom" I'm pretty sure...but you didn't have your pic as your avator, right? I'm still on Nessa's branch off board...do you remember her? ladybug nessa One thing I've learned is that online support is crucial for me! Isn't it funny we are being banded at the same "time"?

~~anne

Yes, I had my pic in as my avator. I remember Nessa. That is so cool that we've come this far & have met up again to get banded! Proves we've tried it all.

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I stopped by the store today to pick up a sports bra (a suggestion by a very nice person here); Liquid Tylenol / Gas Strips (cause I keep reading on here about having these).

DH got me a bottle of optisource post-bariatric surgery formula chewable vitamins & mineral supplement???

I'm so excited I can't of anything but life after being banded!

Hey everyone...im didn't know that so many people wud write on this thread when I started it. Im having surgery on friday (1o-o3-2oo8) and im so excited and nervous but im so ready.

Good luck to all smashing pumpkins.

Ps...The Dr made me do an enema...so, im currently on my way 2 the toilet. lol

Lol, it will be aaaaaaaaall worth it!!! Yeii Friday is right around the corner!

Miss Undastood. I am having surgery Friday, 10-03 also. I know exactly how you feel. I think I have everything ready. I have the house cleaned, so I don't have to worry about it. I have all my vitamins, liquid tylenol, gas x strips, broth and so on and so on. Just think, surgery is just the day after tomorrow. Good luck. I hope to post Friday or Saturday. I am sure we will be fine. On our way to a healthier, slimmer and happier life.

Lone Star Loser

Austin, Texas

Good Luck to all the Smashing Pumpkins

More pumpkin Smashers!

October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole

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

October 4-

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

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

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

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk;

October 10- morkiecoco

October 11-

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; myturn

October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp

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

October 18-

October 20-nazzy; Ruby124

October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1

October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl

October 23- blueangelkc80;

October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel

October 25-

October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975

October 28-

October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo

October 30-NFaith; kygirl31

October 31-

Hope that our first round of bandsters did well today!! Best of luck to the group that is going tomorrow: Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole :smile2: Wishing you all the best! I will be thinking of you and waiting anxiously for my turn!

I am going shopping this weekend. I have already bought nonunderwire hook in front bras from a website that was recommended on this website, elastic waist pants to wear while I'm home. I need to get chapstick, Gas-X, Protein shakes, broth, Jell-O and some good DVDs to watch while I am home!

Wow, I can't believe all of us on the list! Just want to say that my friend was banded last Tuesday and tried to go without her pain meds. BIG MISTAKE She has been miserable. Make sure if you need the meds take them! She also has been eating a lot of popcicles, so maybe stock up on the as they are soothing. Just some suggestions, OH and get a sports bra that is nice and big for right after surgery. Best of LUCK to all!

Well I am thinking about those that are having surgery today. I hope you will come back and post very soon. I am going to start a thread so you have a place to post all about your surgery experience. I can't wait to hear from all of you!!!

Hope that our first round of bandsters did well today!! Best of luck to the group that is going tomorrow: Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole :smile2: Wishing you all the best! I will be thinking of you and waiting anxiously for my turn!

I am going shopping this weekend. I have already bought nonunderwire hook in front bras from a website that was recommended on this website, elastic waist pants to wear while I'm home. I need to get chapstick, Gas-X, Protein shakes, broth, Jell-O and some good DVDs to watch while I am home!

Thanks for thinking of me guys! I wish all my band brothers and sisters the best of luck tomorrow! We are all going to do great especially with all of the support on the SP thread.

Sending positive and healing thoughts everyone's way that had surgery today and will tomorrow.

Good Morning!!!

I am hoping that everyone is doing very well today!!

I am thinking of everyone on their way to be banded this week and can't wait to hear from those from yesterday. Bless you and be well.

Good morning everyone! I hope everyone is doing well as they are going in to have their surgeries as well as those who are recovering from the first go-round of bandsters.

Originally Posted by melboyd

Hope that our first round of bandsters did well today!! Best of luck to the group that is going tomorrow: Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole :laugh: Wishing you all the best! I will be thinking of you and waiting anxiously for my turn!

I am going shopping this weekend. I have already bought nonunderwire hook in front bras from a website that was recommended on this website, elastic waist pants to wear while I'm home. I need to get chapstick, Gas-X, Protein shakes, broth, Jell-O and some good DVDs to watch while I am home! :cool2:

Can you fill me in on the secrect behind needing a sports bra with no wire?

Thanks!

Good Morning!!!

I am hoping that everyone is doing very well today!!

I am thinking of everyone on their way to be banded this week and can't wait to hear from those from yesterday. Bless you and be well.

i'm self pay, oct 7th too! :-D looking forward to being on the other side with you!! :w00t:

I get banded Friday, Oct. 3. Been almost a year in the making and now I can't wait! Good Luck to all the Smashing Pumpkins!

I'm not sure about the bra. But I am wearing one of my house dresses. It's like a lounger made out of cotton. It has a nice print that you can't see thru, so I am not wearing a bra. If someone has an answer to why we need a sports bra with no wire, please let me know. If I need to wear one, please let me know. I had a colonoscopy (spelling) this year and I wore that same dress. It sure made it a lot easier to get dressed and there is no waist line to put pressure on my stomach. And I just wear my Croc slip on sandals. I am not trying to impress anyone, not yet anyway.

I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am. That sounds early, but I have to be at work at that time, so I am ready. The nurse from the hospital called today and said the whole procedure would take about 3 to 4 hours from the surgery time, (surgery is at 8:00 am), so I could be out of there by 12:00 noon. I hope so. I hate to stay in the hospital.

Good luck to all the Smashing Pumpkins.

I wish we could hear from some of the Pumpkins that had surgery today and yesterday.

Lone Star Loser