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 just thought I would pop in and say I am no longer a smashing pumkin. My surgery was just moved up to next week! OMG!

GOOD LUCK! I guess you are now a September Samurai!

:embaressed_smile:

bimbabe, thanks for the fingers crossed. we need to keep in touch since we are banding on the same day. Are you ready and excited

GOOD LUCK! I guess you are now a September Samurai!

:tt1:

I am, but I had just gotten used to being a Smashing pumpkin.

bimbabe, thanks for the fingers crossed. we need to keep in touch since we are banding on the same day. Are you ready and excited

I am sooooo absolutely excited!! I have not done any "shopping", you know like the Vitamins, Protein shakes, etc...I will probably do that this weekend. How about you>>>

I am sooooo absolutely excited!! I have not done any "shopping", you know like the Vitamins, Protein shakes, etc...I will probably do that this weekend. How about you>>>

Jumping in...I haven't either; we need to gets with the program, ladies!

im gonna be oct 20 my birthdays oct 13 and hubbys oct 5th i love octoberrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I have not had my dietary consult yet so I really do not even know what to buy. I was going to google liquid diet to see exactly what that involves. I just wish it was here, I am ready to start this new adventure and put this weight to rest for good.

You might also want to look in LBT's "food and nutrition" thread.

Edited September 18, 200817 yr by SickNTired

I have received approval and my surgery date is 7 October. Pre-op 26 Sept and meet with the surgeon on 3 Oct. I was wondering, what is everyone doing to prepare for the surgery? I have an urge to empty my cupboards and fridge since I won't really be eating afterward. Although, I don't really know that since I won't see the nutritionist til my pre-op. I don't know what my pre or post op diet will be so I can't prepare that way - its making me very anxious. I tried to make a to do list tonight but could only think to make sure I'm stocked up on toilet paper and cat food. I've got a decent supply of Atkins shakes but they go quite quickly. Honestly, I'm not just anxious, I'm sort of on the verge of panic - its unreal to me that I am actually going to do this and having a date makes denial impossible.

pandorasmom, I am from ky also. where are you having your surgery at. I am having my surgery on oct 14, and do not know what type of preop diet I will be on for sure. Do some self talk for that panic feeling. From all my reseach it seems more people are happy to have had the surgery then not. So we need to be happy and hopeful that this is a great thing. At this point with myself even a little bit of weight loss will do a ton of good.

hi all,hows the scaring?what did u all use on the scars?hopefully it wont look to bad?:crying:

I had paperwork submitted Monday, determined eligibility Tuesday, sent the approval Weds and I'm on the books for surgery on Oct 21st! I might be out of all the yucky foods in time for Thanksgiving! YAHOOO! I didn't think my approval would come that fast!!

That's very quick!

took me forever,had to go 6 month diet missed a month then another 5 months,now they say im approve because its nessiacry.tg,ive cryhed and been happy in the last month just cant wait,oct 20th,yesssssssssss my birthdays oct13 so its a great month

Hi!

I am excited to join the group! I am going to be banded October 22nd. It could have been earlier, but I had a mini-vacation planned with my husband the first week of October as he has a business trip in Florida. Now I'm kicking myself because I want the date to be TODAY! lol

For those from Kentucky, I am close to Kentucky and will be banded in Louisville at St. Mary's Hospital with Dr. Lusco. Also, hope you were damage free from the hurricane winds. We had roof damage but were VERY blessed. Our neighbors didn't fair as well.

Now...I just need to figure out how to do all the countdown and sparkly things!

~~anne