Looking For August Bandsters....

[loopylou 0]

Shelley, can I just jump in and say that if you are flying home make sure you have some gas medication with you!! I flew home 1 week after surgery and found it uncomfortable, I think it was something to do with the air pressure. Goodluck with it all!!

[Margo 0]

Haygal....good luck tomorrow....sending prayers and good wishes for a speedy recovery!!

[Margo 0]

Hi August Bandsters....

Well, guess what? Had to go to the walk-in clinic today (Sunday) since I thought I had a bladder infection.....I was right! I am so upset and worried that they will postpone my surgery on Wednesday, but the doctor today and the pharmarist thought I should be O.K. for surgery by Wednesday. Doc gave me a 3 day heavy-duty antiboitic.....please send prayers my way...I really, really don't want my surgery postponed.

Has anyone else run into something similar to this prior to surgery?

[weightshaker 12]

Margo,

I will be praying for you, and hope you still get to be one of my band sisters.

Shelley

[weightshaker 12]

Loulou,

Thanks for the heads up on the gas pain for the plane, I just got back from Wal-mart and bought some gas X, guess I was reading your post before I read it. Too funny!!

Shelley

[Guest DivaRenee]

Hi Everyone!

I'm going to have lapband surgery on 8/31/05! Can't wait:Bunny

[divaliciousdee 0]

Great Renee! Welcome to the August band stand!!!!

[fran21497 0]

I had my band placed on August 8th. So far I've lost 9lbs since....Is this normal? How much are you suppose to lose a week?

[weightshaker 12]

Renee welcome and best wishes,

Shelley

[Barb 0]

Margo,

It is possible to get rid of the infection by Wednesday. Take the antibiotics and drink fluids constantly Water and cranapple juice to keep the kidneys and bladder flushed.

Best wishes.

[kimster 0]

Actually, if you really want to use Cranberry juice to help with your infection, you need to read the labels very carefully. Most of the Ocean Spray juices have very little cranberry juice in them. The best thing I ever did for a UTI was to go to GNC and get Cranberry Juice Concentrate. It tastes absolutely horrid. But, what I did was mix a shot of cranberry juice concentrate with about 4 ounces of 7 up or Sprite and then chug it down. It helped with the taste, but it was still pretty awful. Do this as often as you can stand it, and the UTI will go away within a few days. At least, that was my experience with it.

My 2 cents!

Kim

Surgery 8/20/05 Dr. Arturo Rodriguez

[Zoe 6]

Oops. . . I'm an August bandster, but August 2004. Duh! I never thought this year would fly by so quickly! I still have a way to go on my weight-loss journey, although I can now shop in "normal" stores, sit on an airplane without bruising my backside, and walk for more than a few blocks without getting winded. Good luck to everyone in the August 2005 crowd. You have an amazing journey ahead, and you should congratulate yourselves for taking a big step toward a healthier body. See you in Bandland! :banana

[Barb 0]

Good luck to all the August bandsters who have their day coming!! I wish you the best.

Zoe, congratulations on year one year "bandaversary." I hope I am as successful as you have been this time next year.

[weightshaker 12]

I leave for Mexico tomorrow, surgery on Wed., please pray that everything will go great for me.

I'll let you all know how it went when I get back.

Shelley

[Barb 0]

Best wishes weightshaker. Who is your surgeon?