Sorry if this thread has already been started but I looked around a bit and couldn’t find one. I think that those of us who are scheduled for September need a place to support each other, help pass the time, and not spam up the boards with a thousand approved threads:tongue2:!!! I am so excited to being this journey. So, how about it? Any lost September banders out there? :ohmy::)

Yeah, I start my pre-op on Wednesday and have visitors in town for 10 days. I really hope it's not going to be as hard as I think it's going to be! I'm getting banded 5 days after they go home and my in laws and brother in law come 2 days post-op and are here for 2 weeks!! I need strength!!!

We will have to be each other strength! Ihope we can all really help each other out because I am not really telling many people in my life and I have a feeling I will need the support I wish I had advice for those who are really struggling with preop diets but (especially since I was approved) I have been super motivated to keep it up lately. I cant wait to do this! Gah! Cant the 16th come quicker??? LOL

I am so glad to have found all of your September bandsters. I will be banded on Sept lst. I am so terrified. I have been reading all of these horror stories that people on this site have written and I seriously want to back out. Does anybody else feel this way? I'm afraid it wont work and I would have gone though all this for nothing. Or what if I have alot of complications and will still be on shake come Christmas. HELP

I am so glad to have found all of your September bandsters. I will be banded on Sept lst. I am so terrified. I have been reading all of these horror stories that people on this site have written and I seriously want to back out. Does anybody else feel this way? I'm afraid it wont work and I would have gone though all this for nothing. Or what if I have alot of complications and will still be on shake come Christmas. HELP

Hello,

I am also a 9/1/09 bander, and I am looking loking forward to the procedure but also nervous with this life changing event. But, please take the stories in stride- or rather people's complications as information to store in the back of your mind. I look at it as yes I am aware of issues after surgery, so it is better to know than not be informed. This is funny coming from me... but maintain a POSITIVE attitude... that is all we can do at the moment.. .. TOOOOO late to back out.. LOL..

and if you are on a shake at Christmas.. but healthy and still slimming down... COOOOOOL

take care

LOL ya! Think of how thin you would be if you are still on the shake on Christmas JK I think that people who are having complications come on this board for support. Most people who the band is working for and are loving it have better things to do (like enjoying their awesome new bodies) than post on here for support. We will all just have to stick around and let people know about our successes :sad: We can do this!

I started my pre-op eating plan after my first class, 10 July 2009. It was clear I shouldn't gain any weight from that time, even though I had no idea when surgery would be. I started keeping track of calories, keeping them below 1200, and finishing up foods in the freezer. Then I started the 3-stage food plan that my center has. They have a 3-stage plan to help you adjust to post-op eating. I have lost 15 pounds so far. For some reason, I have not had any problems with cravings, maybe because I have been keeping track of all foods and exercise, and following the plan exactly. I have a sippy cup, it sure is difficult to sip 64 oz of water for the day! And I keep practicing chewing slowly.

I'm also being banded on 9/1/09.

I am Sept. 1 too. Can't wait!!!!

I just wanted to say that we all can do this and we do not need to focus on the negative on this site and focus on our health and how much healthier we will be if we do this the right way. I think alot of people that do not suceed are the ones not doing exactly what they are suppose too because I have watched them on youtube and hear that they are not exercising and eating what they want to eat. I mean one girl ate like a whole pizza one night just to see how much she could eat with the band. The band is a tool and if we remember that and follow what we are told by the dr and nutritionist, we will succeed.

Hello all my September Banders . I have a band date of Sept 18th. Yipeee. I am so excited and nervous at the same time..

Another pound down. Today is my first day at home doing my liquid diet. So wish me luck!

Wow, I can't believe how many September 1st dates there are. I am feeling a little left out with my Sept 2nd surgery date! I am so excited! How about you guys?

I'm very excited! Can't wait.

I can't believe it is only 15 days away! I think I am as ready as I can be..but it seemed so far off for so long...it doesn't quite sink in yet!

Is everyone else all stocked up and ready?

Yes I've been stocking up for a while.