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

Good Job Annecolorgreen. There are a lot of us getting banded in October. Let's all make sure we stay in touch. Lone Star Loser

October 1-

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV

October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464

October 4-

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG

October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou

October 8-austex

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj

October 10-Swalesfcc

October 11-

October 13-myturn0421

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND

October 15-rulooknatme; gritar

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino

October 17-Lhelley21

October 18-

October20-nazzy

October 21-SnowWhite760

October 22-annecolorgreen

October 23-

October 24-illinoishusker

October 25-

October 27-

October 28-

October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl

October 30-NFaith

October 31-

Wow!

What an awesome job on putting all of that together!

There are soooo many of us for the month of October!

Have a great day!

Add me!! October 8th 2008! oooh yeaa!!! Thanks.

Holy cow, Batman - I didn't realize we were around 40 in number!! Rock on!

My surgery is October 13th in Buffalo NY. It will be 7months and 1 day since I sent in my application. October 13th is Columbus Day so I say I am re discovering myself. What kind of pre op diets does everyone have to be on? I have to be on SB Phase 1 for the week before surgery to shrink my liver.

my surgery is october 13th in buffalo ny. It will be 7months and 1 day since i sent in my application. October 13th is columbus day so i say i am re discovering myself. What kind of pre op diets does everyone have to be on? I have to be on sb phase 1 for the week before surgery to shrink my liver.

october rocks!

libras rule!!!!!!

I'm blanking - what is SB Phase 1? I only have to do liquids 2 days before my surgery. For me, it's been 7 months since I went to the surgeon's seminar. I'm a little skeered but mostly I am excited!!!!!

Oh and Linda - your quote is great!

Bimbabe - remind me to pop you in the head about your continued "Libras rule" comments when we're in the hospital!!!!!!!

Sounds like you're doing really well, Lonestar! I want to get my house all spic and span before surgery too. What vitamins did you get?

South Beach Phase 1

Link.... South Beach Diet Food List for Phase 1

Add me!! October 8th 2008! oooh yeaa!!! Thanks.

My surgery is October 13th in Buffalo NY. It will be 7months and 1 day since I sent in my application. October 13th is Columbus Day so I say I am re discovering myself. What kind of pre op diets does everyone have to be on? I have to be on SB Phase 1 for the week before surgery to shrink my liver.

I'll get you added. WOW! What a great list. Let's keep it going as we find more joining our Pumkin Patch!:thumbup:

October 1-

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV

October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464

October 4-

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG

October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou

October 8-austex; LoveIslovely

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj

October 10-Swalesfcc

October 11-

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND

October 15-rulooknatme; gritar

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino

October 17-Lhelley21

October 18-

October20-nazzy

October 21-SnowWhite760

October 22-annecolorgreen

October 23-

October 24-illinoishusker

October 25-

October 27-

October 28-

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

October 30-NFaith

October 31-

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My doctor recommended Vita Band by Advantage vitamins. Of course they are chewable and come in differnt flavors. The hospital gave me samles and I like the Lemon Creme the best, but everyone body is different. Now I just need to make a list of all the drinks I can have that first week after surgery and go shopping.

Lone Star Loser

Thanks . Just thought it would be great to have a list. I'm a "praying" person so I wanted to compile one for me anyway. Wishing all of you great success!

I spent the evening with friends at a bonfire. I still can't imagine life "post band". Have you all started thinking about it?

~~anne

Oh Anne, that is all I think about, life after a life changing surgery! I am excited, nervous but most of all I am ready for a CHANGE. Not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. It has been a tough road, but through struggles come success and through triumphs comes empowerment and I am ready to conquer my biggest fears. This is only the beginning! All of you are in my prayers!

Hi again, I was looking for a preop site when I came upon this site. You all seem pretty young so this wouldn't apply to you but I had to stop my hormones for 30 days prior to surgery. I also had a really intense event at work this week that family came up for and are still visiting and I am a mess. I am all weepy sitting here typing. For those younguns - hormones help with mood swings and hot flashes. I read all the past posts in this thread and many of you are just days away. I am two weeks out -tomorrow is my preop, Tuesday I see the food therapist (gotta get my head fixed too) Friday is the PCP for medical clearance and Monday is the final weighin and then the next Monday is S Day. I am a bundle of nerves! I am diabetic on januvia and insulin. When I had to loose the original 5% for qualification I was put on South Beach and did tremendous and my blood sugars were great, in fact a little low so I stopped the insulin. I think I made a mistake and stopped it to soon as I haven't been eating perfect for the last two months and sugars are higher than I want. Now I am having numbing in my feet gets worse everyday and it is also in many parts of my body so my mind it working overtime.

I had a dream a week ago that I woke up in the hospital screaming what did I do putting this thing in me for life! I want it, my husband wants it for me. We both want me to be healthier.

At our hospital the surgeon started a walking group and a few of us meet on Saturday mornings and walk in a park which is 3 1/2 miles. I enjoy the comraderie.

Sorry for the long post. Thanks for listening. I love this site. There are people who understand. Now if I could just get that ticker on..............