Ok guys let call our selves July Jewels....I think it works.. I dont know how to do the nice fancy writing but hey...:thumbup:

hello every one my date is july 1st wow so fast, tammy

I am scheduled for July 6!!! I want to be a July Jewel

Michelle

Can I join too! I am scheduled for July 10th! Wahooo!

Ginger

Just got my surgery date!! I'm in for July 16!! Can't wait...I'm so excited.

That is the same day I'm having surgery. I'm from Indiana.

Edited June 27, 200917 yr by ksb37us

Christina89, hope you are not as nervous as I am! We start this journey on the same day. I go in at 6:30 a.m., what time are you scheduled for? Best of luck to you, please let me know how you are doing after surgery!

Just rescheduled this week for July 1st. I'm confused... Are there 2 July groups? I've seen July Jewels and July Freedom Fighters. What's the story?

Basically, here's the scoop. There were several threads started concerning what those being banded in July 2009 would be called. Several ideas were tossed around, and on this board, it was determined we would be July Jewels. However on the board that is broken down by years and months, someone had actually started a poll where we could vote on a name. Most folks, at least at first, didn't realize there were duplicate threads. So, on the other board where there was actually a poll, the name Freedome Fighters won over July Jewels but like 1 vote, I think. Apparently, some folks decided they wanted to keep with the name July Jewels, while others decided to go with the majority. Thus, there are two names floating out there. Personally, I was partial to (and voted for) July Jewels, but since I like to go with the flow, I consider myself a Freedom Fighter since that was a majority decision. (I thought the poll was a great idea!) I really don't think it matters, though. All that matters is that we support each other in this journey no matter what we call ourselves.

I agree Amy! The only thing that matters is that we support each other!! I hope all the people who post on this thread also go over to the July 2009 boards!!!

Thanks Amy. I thought it must have been something like that, but I came in somewhere in the middle and never could backtrack enough to figure it out. It's incredible how many posts there are on this site .

It's been kind of hard to find which thread to post to. Hopefully this will be the "main" thread for us July people. My date is the 2nd and is getting very close.

I am not excited at all. I'm am dreading this whole process, however, I am excited about the "tool". As I read posts and go back and read old ones and the new ones, everyone's experience is different. What will mine be? I know I'm the one to make the decision to use the tool as intended. I'm also amazed at how many people have lost over 100 pounds. That is a lot of weight and I'm amazed by their experiences.

I leave for Mexico on Wednesday afternoon and surgery is on Thursday. It's less than a week away. I should be home with holes in my belly one week from today. I think I'm going to have a very hard time concentrating on work next week.

Nervous and counting days.................:thumbup:

I would love to be a part of the July Jewels or Freedom Fighters....whatever we call ourselves, we rock! How do I "pick-up" that cool tag on someone else's posting?

Sako127-Just click on my Freedom Fighters and copy the URL and post to your signature.

I was banded on July 31st! This is my first post.

Well Congratulations Aanderson! I was banded 2 days before you. I love this site. I find so much stuff on here and I love to post and answer and if there is something I have a question about I will put it on there and someone will answer. I hope you enjoy it!