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::)

Have good surgeries you two!

smallerj (jes) 9/16/09

Boo Cakes 9/16/09

As for us:

Hardygostlin (Jody) 9/17/09

Loveslady(Tawonda) 9/17/09

Gatorgirl1024 (Shelley) 9/17/09

MishiB (Michelle) 9/17/09

and everyone else... we'll see you on the flip side! I have to sign off now 'cause I have to drive (ok hubby is driving) 3 hours away. See you all on that losers bench!!!! :sad:

Tomorrrow is BAND DAY for me!! I'm so READY. Nervous a little too, but just excited to get the show on the road. I saw one other person on the list for tomorrow. Good luck!

Also, it's so hard to keep up here, but congrats to all the new banders and welcome to all the newbies. We are an a fantastic voyage. :sad:

Good luck today!

It's good to read how everyone is doing. I wonder about the hernias, too. I think all pre-ops have upper GIs at my center. I would think that test would detect the hernia. I knew before that I had a hiatal hernia, from an endoscopy in 2003. The Dr. said that test was too old to be relevant.

I've been checking on how many of us September bandsters are 50+ years of age. There are at least 15 of us. I know there are more, I just need to go back and find you!

Wishing you all a great band experience.

Anita

Well i had my surgery today, but don't remember much lol..woke up in recovery they gave me lots of pain meds and i had no trouble sipping water so they sent me home. My surgery was @ 11a and i was out by 230p.

I had a hernia too that was repaired. Isn't it weird that so many of us had hernia and not know about it? I guess doctors don't check for it. Anyway I am having trouble sleeping now, due to gas in my shoulder and the pain meds keep me awake. They always did. but i'd rather be kept awake than in pain.

Good luck to everyone who is scheduled for tomorrow!

Congrats! Happy that you are home and doing well.

Hey Dee, congratulations! I'm up next I'm scheduled for 6:30am. So i better get to bed. Glad you are feeling ok.

Good luck today!

Hi everyone, I got banded yesterday, very sore atm, but know I have made the right decision.

Great to know that there is somewhere we can all come to and join other people who know what we are all going through.

Congrats! It will get easier!

Have good surgeries you two!

smallerj (jes) 9/16/09

Boo Cakes 9/16/09

As for us:

Hardygostlin (Jody) 9/17/09

Loveslady(Tawonda) 9/17/09

Gatorgirl1024 (Shelley) 9/17/09

MishiB (Michelle) 9/17/09

and everyone else... we'll see you on the flip side! I have to sign off now 'cause I have to drive (ok hubby is driving) 3 hours away. See you all on that losers bench!!!! :sad:

Good luck Michelle!

Amanda,

I like your new picture, you glasses are very stylish!

Congrats, your weight loss is going nicely

I have fallen off the list too...I think someone copied an early version of it...so I will add me back on. Tomorrow is the big day, flying to San Diego, then on to TJ Mexico, surgery same day...and fly back Saturday..

Good Luck to all going soon. Will post as soon as I can.

Love to all--

Kimberly~

September Band List

Soco 9/01/09

Amandakrangel 9/1/09

Coloradomom (Gen) 9/1/09

ms_Hart37 9/1/09

mosean6278 09/01/09

katklaws 09/01/09

SmilinShel (Michelle) 09/01/09

Comet321 (Chris) 9/1/09

ivy76 9/02/09

$occer mom 9/3/09

Jmtmb (JoLynne ) 9/4/09

JLDChester(Jamie)9/4/09

Cortney75 (Cortney) 9/4/09

tzn (Karena) 9/8/09

mrsyellis (yohontas)9/08/09

Jules 09/09/09

Soldiersgem(ginna) 9/9/09

pr8453(Pam) 9/9/09

bradybrat 09/09/09

Ready4a2ndchance 9/09/09

travel (Anita) 09/09/09

kittkat2009 09/10/09

Hmarko (helen) 9/11/09

stardustic 9/11/09

BrentinLA 9/14/09

Queen Bee 9/14/09

amwash23 9/14/09

romain123 9/14/09

Nawlinzlady (Dee) 9/15/09

Anni80 (annie) 9/15/09

Lula 9/15/09

smallerj (jes) 9/16/09

Boo Cakes 9/16/09

Hardygostlin (Jody) 9/17/09

Loveslady(Tawonda) 9/17/09

Gatorgirl1024 (Shelley) 9/17/09

MishiB (Michelle) 9/17/09

Sharie3 9/21/09

Italia2020 (Mia) 09/21/09

Ariane (Ariane) 09/21/09

Jenna1979 (Jennifer) 09/22/09

Pookiemp 9/23/2009

leigna 09/24/09

Chickychoo (Jill) 09/28/09

Kinzie 09/28/09

Soexcited 9/30/09

ShrinkingV (Vickie) 9/30/09

Kimberlyann2009-(Kimberly) 9/17/09

September Band List

Soco 9/01/09

Amandakrangel 9/1/09

Coloradomom (Gen) 9/1/09

ms_Hart37 9/1/09

mosean6278 09/01/09

katklaws 09/01/09

SmilinShel (Michelle) 09/01/09

Comet321 (Chris) 9/1/09

ivy76 9/02/09

$occer mom 9/3/09

Jmtmb (JoLynne ) 9/4/09

JLDChester(Jamie)9/4/09

Cortney75 (Cortney) 9/4/09

tzn (Karena) 9/8/09

mrsyellis (yohontas)9/08/09

Jules 09/09/09

Soldiersgem(ginna) 9/9/09

pr8453(Pam) 9/9/09

bradybrat 09/09/09

Ready4a2ndchance 9/09/09

travel (Anita) 09/09/09

kittkat2009 09/10/09

Hmarko (helen) 9/11/09

stardustic 9/11/09

BrentinLA 9/14/09

Queen Bee 9/14/09

amwash23 9/14/09

romain123 9/14/09

Nawlinzlady (Dee) 9/15/09

Anni80 (annie) 9/15/09

Lula 9/15/09

smallerj (jes) 9/16/09

Boo Cakes 9/16/09

Hardygostlin (Jody) 9/17/09

Loveslady(Tawonda) 9/17/09

Gatorgirl1024 (Shelley) 9/17/09

MishiB (Michelle) 9/17/09

Kimberlyann2009 (Kimberly) 9/17/09

Sharie3 9/21/09

Italia2020 (Mia) 09/21/09

Ariane (Ariane) 09/21/09

Jenna1979 (Jennifer) 09/22/09

Pookiemp 9/23/2009

leigna 09/24/09

Chickychoo (Jill) 09/28/09

Kinzie 09/28/09

Soexcited 9/30/09

ShrinkingV (Vickie) 9/30/09

I am shocked, but i want to be added to the September banding list. I got my insurance approval on Friday and I called to schedule my surgery. My doctor’s office called me back on Tuesday of this week and asked how does Friday sound. I am shocked. I have not had my results appointment yet so that is tomorrow as well as my pre op appointment at the hospital. I have been trying to get insurance approval for a year and bam…here it is. I don’t have time to get nervous. I will find out tomorrow from my doctor what I need to do after the surgery and I will have to shop for liquids I am aloud. This is happening so quickly, anyone have advice on what they were ate after surgery? I feel like I am on Mr. Toad’s wild ride. My head is spinning but I have been waiting for this for so long.

I am shocked, but i want to be added to the September banding list. I got my insurance approval on Friday and I called to schedule my surgery. My doctor’s office called me back on Tuesday of this week and asked how does Friday sound. I am shocked. I have not had my results appointment yet so that is tomorrow as well as my pre op appointment at the hospital. I have been trying to get insurance approval for a year and bam…here it is. I don’t have time to get nervous. I will find out tomorrow from my doctor what I need to do after the surgery and I will have to shop for liquids I am aloud. This is happening so quickly, anyone have advice on what they were ate after surgery? I feel like I am on Mr. Toad’s wild ride. My head is spinning but I have been waiting for this for so long.

Seems every surgeon has their own preferences on pre op and post op diets. I had surgery yesterday and on clear liquids today, add protein shakes tomorrow up till I see my doctor next weekl. Then i can add mushies and then protein and veggies Mine has forbidden carbs until my fill. But thats ok with me, i always lose weight faster when i do not eat carbs :tt1:

Hi Argyle, I think you have the most exciting week of any of us! I hope you can get some sleep or rest in!

I froze many of my post-op liquids in ice cube trays. An ice cube size is 1 oz. That way, I had measured fluids ready for the microwave. I did broths, and pureed soups, which I was allowed on day 3. Also creamed hot cereal was frozen in ice cube trays. That way I didn't have to think about food prep post-op, and liquids were measured, so logging them was easy. My Dr. wants to look at our food logs, so that helps keep me on track! I had only 48 hours of clear liquids, and then if I felt ready I could start on full liquids.

Anita

Banded yesterday..ALL went well, tons of nausea medicene. Now I am home and the soreness had gradually increased, especially when I get up or down. They gave me liquid percoset, but thats not really helping. At the hospital on was on a morphine pump, so maybe the liquid perk is just not holding the same ground as the pump. I am supposed to stay on a clear liquid diet for two days and then move on back to the plain liquid diet including oatmeal/cream of wheat, etc.. Im glad to hear everyone else is doing well and good luck to the rest of the "to be banded" !