This may be too soon or maybe already started but I got my date for December 2nd and thought us December Bandsters should start to follow each other. Any takers? How's the preop appointments going? the preop diet? Any news is good news! (except for the fact that I have to quit smoking!!!!) :blushing:

I'll be at the hospital in 12 hours! So ready for this....been feeling very much "at peace" today.

Congratulations to the recently banded and best wishes to those of us having surgery tomorrow! (I think there was 10 of us at last count!)

Have a great night, everyone!

Suzy

HOpe everything went well :w00t:

Good luck to all today. I'm so excited my preop appointment is next friday I'm getting close. woohoo.

Yup, I had Dr. Hollis. He was wonderful and very reassuring! Good luck to you!

Im getting banded on Dec.14th and I'm excited, I've been this way my whole life so Im a lttitle nervous about how im going to look...but anywho GOOOD LUCK to all Dec. bandsters !!

I can't wait to hear from the others that were scheduled for today!

I was one of them, until the anesthesiologist took a look at my throat and listened to my lungs. Turns out my minor sinus congestion was not so minor. Because of the risk of pneumonia, and that I have airway issues (sleep apnea) anyway, she won't touch me for at least two weeks! AH! I was so bummed this morning, and went out for a big pancake breakfast (terrible, I know). I was freaking out because my 90 day window for insurance approval is about to expire and I will have re-submit everything. Also, the word at my husband's job is that the insurance will be changing on Jan 1, so if I don't get it done by the end of the year, I'm going to have to start over with a whole new ins co!

I feel a lot better now that I've talked to the ins coordinator at the the surgeons ofc - she said not to worry - she's already working on the new approval. I'm tentatively rescheduled for the 18th. I stopped by my pcp, and she gave me the stongest antibiotic she could. I think she was just as bummed - she's been trying to get me to do the lap band for almost 2 yrs now! Actually now I'm kind of glad. I don't want to risk complications. An the 18th works out better work schedule-wise.... more time to re-coop with the holiday thrown in. Thank goodness we didn't plan to travel this Xmas!

Anyway, I hope everyone else who was scheduled today sailed through with flying colors. You guys are in my thoughts.

Edited December 4, 200916 yr by mkmelissag

Called clinic because I felt so crappy, they had me go in and removed a little bit of fluid from the band and I am back to drinking liquids. Hurrah

Terri

My band date is Dec 18. I am so excited and ready to start this new chapter in my life.

My band date is Dec 18. I am so excited and ready to start this new chapter in my life.

Congrats! Right behind you on the 21st.. Best wishes!

I got THE call today...my surgery date is at 1 pm on DECEMBER 17TH. Doesn't it kinda feel like a birthday??

My real birthday is ten days later, so December is going to be a nice month for me in the future.

KarynA thank you so much for doing this December bandsters..you are the one who started the thread, right?? I donlt know how to get a profile picture up...I tried and thought I had done it right but now it doesn;t show up anywhere...

I am supposed to be on the pre-op liquid fast for 14 days, but they are going to have to go with 13 days...since I just got the call today...at least I have all the right goodies to drink and am prepared for the two weeks after as well, plus the mushy stuff.

G-d is so good..this date fits right where it should be. I finish a huge project on the 16th of December...what a blessing to have a humble spiritual holiday season.

May everyone be blessed with their December brithday. Let me know those of you who are having it done today and before me...KarynA yours is TODAY!!!

CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR YOU ARE FINE AND WELL.

love to everyone >smile<

Sara

Washington Dc area

49.4 BMI ; 330 lbs for the last time in my life.

Sara, I'm the 17th too! My surgery is at 7:30 am. Should be home shortly after 12:00 noon. I start my pre-op on Monday, I'm doing 10 days of high protein/low to no carb solid foods.

Our stats are pretty similar, but you must be a bit taller than I am, we have about the same BMIs. I'm so looking forward to having a BMI of less than 40 as one of my first goals.

Are you Miss Tori?? I cracked up when I read about Bruce being inside you.

Guess I could name my band. I wish I knew my Guardian Angel's name. Maybe they would not like a band being named after them, but hey, "if your right hand offends, cut it off." This is my foundation for accepting the band.

:wink2: I am now taking suggestions for the name of my band...

love your humor :biggrin:

>smile<

Sara

I am so happy now to be heading down through rabbit hole, and into a new world on December 17th, 2009

I am on the East Coast, so if you are in Colorado, we're prpobably heading in around the same time. I will pray for you that day......

smohhhkin.bmp

Sara, yes that's me! So you've read my blog, huh? You should become a follower. One day, I may get enough followers to become a "cult" leader. lol Probably not.

I started my blog in '08 when we started our IVF process. Unfortunately, it didn't work and now I'm here trying to lose weight so we can do donor eggs or embryos. Since my age won't play a factor, we just have to worry about my weight. I can get lighter, but I can't get younger! Go figure.

Yeah! My band got approved :-) My surgery date is set for December 9th. The forum has been great to know I am not alone! I have lost 14 lbs since my consultation. I will drop back in after my surgery and let you know how it went! YEAH for US, we are taking control :-)

Here's the updated list. What a nice lookin' bunch! :wink2: Let me know if I missed anyone!

Week 1

Monday, November 30: Electrawoman

Tuesday, December 1: RandaPanda, TheCutestFatty, terriamn, diana1, LALALUDE (tbd), great expectations (tbd), oceancity4me (tbd)

Wednesday, December 2: garden-nut, yosemite, Su59, Bobbie0918, austrolatrishy, take charge time, michelleisaac, nurseb24, lcdragna, BeeSwank, iamdabozz205

Thursday, December 3: tbird1211, dmdsanchez, suzycooke, mommymya, sxygma130, Claudean, lapfish, homewith2, ganda, adevong, RAinNH, iza0403

Friday, December 4: kslessar, KarynA, cent, juke, syly14, NurseRachel, MyOldSelfBack, 1skinnychick, Razorgirl, mkmelissag

Week 2

Monday, December 7: lackey4, RadioGirl311, HappyMe2009, lpglarry, realtruelady, Yolly, kimr55760, Maureen62, gkc1300

Tuesday, December 8: Zanath, Veronda, this.is.4.me, pinklily27, cheley31

Wednesday, December 9: michelleintheoc, Irishbookworm, nursejojo, Pam92, tdtucker, SwanGal, ladons

Thursday, December 10: msjoachin1, kellu25, karin joseph, AnastasiaBeaverhausen, harleyhottie0612

Friday, December 11: Ernieschick, mmh, LindaO, sarahnoh, Kathryn2003, LindaO, Poppyred, texasnewf, soontobe, bounser, texasnewf

Week 3

Monday, December 14: j-mae, Drasan (tbd), ceecee3272 (tbd), hhcurious, seraiah3

Tuesday, December 15: voodoo, BigMomma, slmsister, TinaM, ididit35, GoneFishin, sluggo

Wednesday, December 16: cin_a_mon

Thursday, December 17: librarychick, adagray, TracyW2, Melinco, drumr2112, ChaosIsOrder

Friday, December 18: bren5500; policy34, blondie219, kimmi0919

Week 4

Monday, December 21: hunybear53. abbylamb, great expectations, ymjackson1

Tuesday, December 22: illuminationlady, kimwash71112, NolaLola, Bamablondie1, 65DeuceCoupe, liz.rochelle, mandze90, charole'

Wednesday, December 23: danielle.hurstcrose, NancyNC

Thursday, December 24: teenbndster12

Friday, December 25

Week 5

Monday, December 28: alicia3138, tracyv12, Bamablondie1, XxMariposaxX

Tuesday, December 29:jrene17, Kaitoujeff, alilash

Wednesday, December 30: TN_girl21, HapiCat, stampstalker, smitten kitten

Thursday, December 31

I love the way you organized this!