Hello all! I have an appointment Oct. 20th with my doctor and I will get my surgery date on that day. I was told by the office staff that it should be about two weeks from when I meet with him. Which means I will be a November 2009 Bandster. Anyone else out there yet with a prospective November surgery date? What are you going to do to kill time so you don't get too excited and jump out of your skin like I feel like I might!

bayougirl, I'm being banded on the 11th, so we're close.

Hi Jersey Bean,

I am being banded on the 17th with Dr Chris De Bruyne, what is yoiur date?

Hi MiaBlue,

I am being banded on 27 Nov with Dr Chris, how is prep going? JB

WOW, this post is growing by leaps and bounds, but I can now stick my little 2 cents in and add...

I Got A DATE!!!!

Finally,

NO turkey for me, YIPPEE, Yippee,

Cuz, I gotta date, Nov 24 for me, for me!!!!!

jumping in here.... i am being banded nov 9th by Dr. Bass in South Florida.

Should be starting a blog soon.

Right now my biggest challenge is finding protein shakes that are gluten-free....

hi all i started this process in august and i am getting banded Nov 20th 2009 cant wait! it went pretty smooth as long as i kept up on naggin phone calls i was shocked when i got the approval phone call. and the same day i made my surgery date. so good luck to all i hope it goes as smooth as mine has been thus far! :scared2:

Hi everyone,

I am to be banded on Nov. 9 and can't wait. I'm going for my pre-op class on Thurs., 10/29 and will get my final instructions. This has gone pretty quickly for me (about 2 months). I'm very hopeful but nervous. Good luck to all my fellow November bandsters.

Hi all. I'm scheduled for Nov 5th with Dr Richard Benavides in Richardson, TX. Excited and nervous!

Good luck, Dallas!! Let us know how it goes.

November 4th here. This has been a whirlwind experience. From consult to surgery is less than one month!

Just started a Nov 2009 Bandsters group. Come and join - We need all the supoort we can get!

Hi all

Im going to be banded on the 9th of November and I am very very excited!!!!!! I have been waiting a long long time for this and thinking about it for years. Looking into all the pro's and con's but I think for me the hardest part will be this pre-op shake diet BLAAHHHHHHH.....I hate it.....but I have the big picture in mind and It's only 2 weeks out of my life. Funny the pre-diet has been my dread from the begining. There is something about powdered milk shakes that is just not nice at all :thumbup:

Great Idea!:scared2:

I have just started a blog site at: My Lap Band Journey - Home

Not much info on there as yet as I have only just started it, bhave found it helps to keep me motivated to talk about whats happening. I really need t try to keep motivated during this awful pre-op stage as I am finding it really hard.

Look forward to the new group of November lap banders

I also started a blog to help me. As of now I don't think I have any readers but it feels good to talk about what's on my mind. Good luck with the blog

Here's mine Lap Band-It Girl

Hi all

Im going to be banded on the 9th of November and I am very very excited!!!!!! I have been waiting a long long time for this and thinking about it for years. Looking into all the pro's and con's but I think for me the hardest part will be this pre-op shake diet BLAAHHHHHHH.....I hate it.....but I have the big picture in mind and It's only 2 weeks out of my life. Funny the pre-diet has been my dread from the begining. There is something about powdered milk shakes that is just not nice at all

Great Idea!:scared2:

I have just started a blog site at: My Lap Band Journey - Home

Not much info on there as yet as I have only just started it, bhave found it helps to keep me motivated to talk about whats happening. I really need t try to keep motivated during this awful pre-op stage as I am finding it really hard.

Look forward to the new group of November lap banders

I looked at your site.... looks great! Is there a way to leave comments?

Good luck, Jen. Let us know how it goes.

I also started a blog to help me. As of now I don't think I have any readers but it feels good to talk about what's on my mind. Good luck with the blog

Here's mine Lap Band-It Girl

I read your blog..... like it.... I like the way you write!

Just started a Nov 2009 Bandsters group. Come and join - We need all the supoort we can get! :scared2:

Can't find the group.... Help!