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:

Good luck for those getting banded tomorrow and Tuesday

Terri

12 hours from now I will be a bandster. I have also been on clear liquids all day. I am a little nervous about going under but i should be fine. I have to be at the hospital at 6 am so to bed i go. I will be back with updates when i can.:thumbup:

12 hours from now I will be a bandster. I have also been on clear liquids all day. I am a little nervous about going under but i should be fine. I have to be at the hospital at 6 am so to bed i go. I will be back with updates when i can.:thumbup:

praying for a fast recovery!!! good luck!

Hi everyone! For those of you that have had surgery already, I hope all stays well for you. I was wondering what exactly the DR talks about during a pre-op appointment. I have mine on Wednesday and I am just curious as to what to expect!!

I'm very excited for all of you to be banded this week! I will be thinking of all of you!

hi! my surgery is the 14th, and my preop is also this wednesday...from prior experience with surgery, it's just all tests -- ekg, blood, chest xray, etc.

nothing to worry about.

lisa

Good luck to all being banded this week. Hoping all is well with last week banders. :thumbup:

Just wanted to say hi to everyone. I am also getting banded in December on the 18th. I have my pre-op on Dec. 15. I am on day 6 of my pre-op Atkins diet and I've lost 6 pounds. I have to lose 15 before surgery. Hope all the newly banded are doing well and just wanted to wish everyone good luck.:thumbup:

WOO HOO - Just confirmed the change of my surgery date from the 21st back to the 18th! WOO HOO, Better day, better number, more recovery time! I'm excited!

Thanks, i will look chike up right now! My surgery is on 12/14/09!!! Cannot wait! Having lost 15 lbs since doc put me on a pre-preop diet, really has me optimistic that i will be losing it for the last time!!!! Start liquid pre-op diet tomorrow. Hope it will not be as hard as i anticipate! Thanks, again!!!

To all the December 2009 Bandits, from a December 2007 Bandit:

Congratulations on making what will turn out to be the best decision of your life! Be proud of yourselves for having the courage to choose to regain your life. Good luck with everything in the future and welcome to the start of a healthier life!

Best regards

Fanny

PS: If anyone wants to ask questions, etc, feel free to PM me.

THANK YOU. I read your post at just the right time... when I was feeling really bad (sick) and seriously questioning my decision. Now I am well, looking forward to the future... motivated and inspired. Thanks again for brightening my day.

Hi, my surgery is on the 14th too! Let's keep in touch! Good luck on your pre-op stuff, got that out of the way last friday. Start liquids tommorrow...very excited!

This update is WAY overdue - my apologies. Week #2 is a busy week and our thoughts are with all of you!

Week 1

Monday, November 30: Electrawoman

Tuesday, December 1: RandaPanda, TheCutestFatty, terriamn, diana1, 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, roroNewme

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, ccornett, thebigshow88, Bella_in_n_out

Wednesday, December 9: michelleintheoc, Irishbookworm, nursejojo, Pam92, tdtucker, SwanGal, ladons, DeeZee1

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

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

Week 3

Monday, December 14: j-mae, Drasan (tbd), hhcurious, seraiah3, lisadoll, kacykwinn, LALALUDE

Tuesday, December 15: voodoo, BigMomma, slmsister, TinaM, GoneFishin, sluggo, lizyjo09, laney75

Wednesday, December 16: cin_a_mon, illuminationlady

Thursday, December 17: librarychick, adagray, TracyW2, Melinco, drumr2112, ChaosIsOrder, ididit35

Friday, December 18: bren5500, policy34, blondie219, kimmi0919, ymjackson1, Ice Prince, tallnthyckldy77

Week 4

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

Tuesday, December 22: kimwash71112, NolaLola, Bamablondie1, 65DeuceCoupe, liz.rochelle, mandze90, charole', MissLadii757

Wednesday, December 23: danielle.hurstcrose, NancyNC

Thursday, December 24: teenbndster12

Friday, December 25

Week 5

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

Tuesday, December 29:jrene17, Kaitoujeff, alilash

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

Thursday, December 31

*ceecee3272 (tbd)*

Edited December 8, 200916 yr by KarynA
illuminationlady is amazing - that's why!

thanks karyn! i feel like a part of the gang now! good to see you are back on the computer so quickly! hope your are feeling well. I work from home on the computer and I am hoping that I can get back to it as quickly as you have! Feel better and congratulations!

thanks karyn! i feel like a part of the gang now! good to see you are back on the computer so quickly! hope your are feeling well. I work from home on the computer and I am hoping that I can get back to it as quickly as you have! Feel better and congratulations!

So glad to remove your "tbd" and unitalicize you! :thumbup:

I work from home on Fridays myself, and am not supposed to be working today but have my work laptop open "in the event that"...something comes up. I feel fine - better than fine. I actually feel really good today. And I'm excited about the next day and the next day and the next... But, fyi, I did feel lousy and sick and sleepy from Friday evening to Sunday evening. I guess it's a necessary evil, and relatively short-lived all things considered. No regrets. Best of luck to you!