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Any July Bandsters out there?

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Jamie47    0

Jamie47
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Hi Mary, my name is Jamie. I just had my lap band on July 7. I also live in NC. I live in High Point though. If you want to feel free to contact me..

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wallyone    0

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Good luck to all getting banded. I got Banded om july 2 and saw the Dr. a week later for after Surgery follow up and all is going well so far.Am glad I took 5 days off before going back to work. Surgery went great but was reallllly happy to get off liquid diet and least get into soft foods. Will be going for first fill on July 31.Will alos be happy to get back doing full work outs. I am able now at least able to work out on treadmill at a mild pace.

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ocotillo    0

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Good luck to all getting banded. I got Banded om july 2 and saw the Dr. a week later for after Surgery follow up and all is going well so far.Am glad I took 5 days off before going back to work. Surgery went great but was reallllly happy to get off liquid diet and least get into soft foods. Will be going for first fill on July 31.Will alos be happy to get back doing full work outs. I am able now at least able to work out on treadmill at a mild pace.

Wallyone, I was banded on the 2nd too. I'm still on liquids. It's amazing how different the doctors work and what they say we can do. I get off liquids Thursday and can start exercising for real then too. I've been doing some pool stuff, but mostly playing because I don't want to pull something. I don't get filled until mid-August.

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TheArchitects    0

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Wallyone, I was banded on the 2nd too. I'm still on liquids. It's amazing how different the doctors work and what they say we can do. I get off liquids Thursday and can start exercising for real then too. I've been doing some pool stuff, but mostly playing because I don't want to pull something. I don't get filled until mid-August.

OMG Seriously! That is over 2 weeks ago. I was banded on the 2nd. After 48 Hrs , I was on full/liquids/progressing to mushys. I moved to mushies like 8 days after surg. It's almost 3 weeks, 4 days away... Time for solids oh yea. My doctor said I should be on solids by week 4 which is 4 days. so... I will be!:wink2:

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ocotillo    0

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I go directly from liquids (full liquids) to solids, no mushies and no blender food. I'll live and my stomach has shrunk (even the lower one) so much that I already get full on relatively small amounts. So I guess I'm happy that I've had to do three weeks of liquids because it is preparing me to be happy with less real food.:wink2:

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DianaG    0

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Hi,

Tomorrow is the day that I get my pre-surgical testing at the hospital. If all goes well, I will have my surgery the next Monday ( July 27 ). Anyone else getting banded on that date?

I have been reading a lot on this site and have picked up some valuable hints! Thanks Everyone!!!!!!

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Agnes    0

Agnes
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July 8th here!

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DianaG    0

DianaG
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Hey, my mom's name was Agnes!! Beautiful name.

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losing4life    0

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I will be banded July 24 in Houston, TX by Dr. Ken Hollis. I started the pre-op diet on July 8 and I've turned down Cookies, meals, brownies, donuts, and cake... all in my own office since that day!

Yesterday I watched John Tucker Must Die and there is a point where he chows down on a Hershey Bar (my destruction of choice) and that was the first time I missed chocolate!

I am already down 17 pounds, so hopefully that means my liver will be ready for surgery!

Diet: I'm on a two Protein Shake, one lean meat with veggies meal, & one fruit a day plan. This has been a decent experience so far, and I look forward to making further progress post-surgery.

So, what is the July bandster group name, anyway?

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Bunz1969    4

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It's the final countdown! Surgery is set for tomorrow at 11am. I never thought it would happen, but today after the consult with my surgeon, I thought to myself "What in the hell am I doing? I can do this on my own and not spend this much money!!" After about 3 minutes, sanity came back to me and I said, out loud to myself "If you could, you would have already done it, silly girl."

So with that said, I'm now just ready to get it over with. I'm not really nervous, just anxious I think. I'm also having my gallbladder taken out and I think I'm more nervous about that!

Good luck to all my sisters/brothers who are also getting banded tomorrow!! :smile:

Amy

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DianaG    0

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Hey, Amy that is great news! Don't worry about your gall bladder, I had mine removed several years ago and have been doing great. Just concentrate on the lap band and how happy you are going to be!

I had my pre-op tests today (ekg & blood work). All set to get my band next Monday..so let me know how it goes for you this week.

Good luck!:smile:

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Deb_102    0

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Hey everyone surgery was tomorrow morning July 21st but doctor called today and changed it to Wednesday July 22.....Wish me luck................

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debster680    0

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Hi there...I'm a July 27 girl.

One week from today I will be banded...YAY!

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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