Hey February 2010 Bandsters!

[skblazer 0]

Hello....Happy to see a February 2010 site for bandsters. Everyone tells me support in the #1 key. Let's keep this going.

#1. Surgery date? February 18, 2010

#2. State you live in? California

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Dr. Laura Machado (Sacramento Bariatric Medical Assoc)

#4. Insurance or self pay? Insurance

#5. Age and height? 51 / 5'3.5"

#6. Current weight and goal weight? 220 / 140

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? Arthritis in knees and hips..It's awful! And lots of acid reflex.

I feel so old!

#7. Do you have the support of family and friends? You bet, and I talk to anyone that will listen!

#8. Concerns and questions? I wonder what it will feel like the day after surgery. Maybe I should not have read the bad stuff, but so many have trouble, and I talk to others that have the surgery and don't follow the diet, duh! And they don't know why it isn't working! It's not going to work! I love the success stories and I want to be one of them too!

[sKiPpY_C 0]

#1. Surgery date? january 16, 2010

#2. State you live in? va

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center? uva

#4. Insurance or self pay? insurance

#5. Age and height 28 5'7"

#6. Current weight and goal weight? 330ish goal 175

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery?

if i dont do something i'm gonna have a heart attack or eat myself to death!

#7. Do you have the support of family and friends? i do :thumbup:

#8. Concerns and questions? never been put to sleep before...scared of that. nervous as can be...but i know im in the best hands...God's hands

[wanna be fit@40 0]

Hey there February bandsters, I have a name for us........How about the February Foxy Mamma's.....????? What ya think??? Only 27 more days till Im banded!!!! Can't wait!!!:thumbup:

[ost most 0]

#1. Surgery date? january 15 2010 :thumbup:

#2. State you live in? MI

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Marshall

#4. Insurance or self pay? insurance

#5. Age and height 32 6'0

#6. Current weight and goal weight? 320 - 220

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery?

My two young sons

#7. Do you have the support of family and friends? Yes

#8. Concerns and questions? Not sure if I know how being full feels.

[Northern Mist 2]

Hey there February bandsters, I have a name for us........How about the February Foxy Mamma's.....????? What ya think??? Only 27 more days till Im banded!!!! Can't wait!!!

I think the Foxy Pappa's might get offended :thumbup:

There's a Feb. 2010 group that has a name of Feb's Funky Bandits. Check it out at - LAP-BAND

I usually see the group vote but the name is catchy

Welcome and good luck!

[XxMariposaxX 1]

#1. Surgery date? 2/5/10

#2. State you live in? New York, (Long Island)

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Dr. Ortiz, at the Obesity Control Center in Mexico

#4. Insurance or self pay? Insurance has an exculsion.. Self-Pay

#5. Age and height- 29, 4'11"

#6. Current weight and goal weight? 191 (lost 9lbs so far) and Goal 120

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? I want to be healthy for my future. I don't have any children (yet) and will be getting married in 2010 and I don't want to carry this burden on. Also, I have high colesterol, painful joints, high blood pressure and want to avoid taking medication for as long as possible for these issues.

#7. Do you have the support of family and friends? Yes for the few I've told however, a few (of the few) are not happy that I'm going to Mexico.

#8. Concerns and questions? Social Engagements in the beginning post-op stages are worrying me.

Many of you may see that I want to lose 70lbs and want to tell me to hit the road but I'm only 4'11" and every diet I've tried just makes me hungry!

[XxMariposaxX 1]

The biggest thing is, and i hope I dont offend any one.....I am now having a hard time wiping my ass properly!!! ugh I cant believe I said that!!

Kathy, please don't ever think you are alone! I have the same problem.

Plus I sweat alot under my belly (between my crotch and belly button) and when I dry it with a towel it gets irritated. Does anyone else have that issue?

[Northern Mist 2]

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"Many of you may see that I want to lose 70lbs and want to tell me to hit the road but I'm only 4'11" and every diet I've tried just makes me hungry!"

Mariposa -

Everyone has a different body type, height, goals, etc........ don't let anyone make you feel bad about your choices - they are, after all, YOUR choices.

Welcome and good luck!

[oceansunset24 0]

Hey all just looking to make some connections with some! Im going in on Feb 11th..woohoo, Im so glad to be able to "announce" that I finally have a DATE!!! Im going for my sleep study tomorrow night...yay! NOT, LOL. Ah well got to go thru all the stuff...lol. So anyone else out there looking for support, chat etc msg me =)

[NYSparklegirl 1]

I like it!!!

[NYSparklegirl 1]

It seems like a few of us are scheduled for the 8th. That's cool!

Those who are having surgery on the 8th, when do you start your pre-op diet? I have my "nutrition class" this Thursday, and I think I'm supposed to start the diet a week from today. That's 3 weeks. I'm really worried that I am going to struggle a lot with the pre-op diet.

Michelle

Michelle I spoke to my doctor today and he said....I dont need a pre-op diet. Just the day before to drink liquids. I thought this was strange...however he said that if you are a certain BMI then you might. Im glad as I was worried about this initial stage more then anything else. Good Luck with the pre-op im here for support however !!

Jodi

[NYSparklegirl 1]

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"Many of you may see that I want to lose 70lbs and want to tell me to hit the road but I'm only 4'11" and every diet I've tried just makes me hungry!"

Mariposa -

Everyone has a different body type, height, goals, etc........ don't let anyone make you feel bad about your choices - they are, after all, YOUR choices.

Welcome and good luck!

Not telling you to hit the road...and just to let you know....I have a friend who was banded and she is 4'11" and she lost 80 pds and she looks amazing!!! You will as well!

Jodi

[Bell1138 1]

I am so excited, I will be bannded Feb. 11, 2010. I live in Miami, Florida. I am having the surgery because I have tried numerous times to try and lose the weight, and I don't have the commitment to stick to a diet for more that a couple of weeks. I know that if I don't get this done, I will just end up gaining more and more weight. I am so excited to see what the future holds. I am a little bit nervous about going under, but I don't even want to think about it because if I do, I won't want to have the surgery. I hope to be able to share this journey with everyone else that will be bannded in Feb. good luck.

[curlicue22 0]

#1. Surgery date? 2/1/10

#2. State you live in? Syracuse, New York

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Dr. Copper

#4. Insurance or self pay? Insurance BCBS

#5. Age and height- 32, 5'1"

#6. Current weight and goal weight? 204 and Goal 130

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? Health, self esteem, and 2 young kids. I want to be able to teach my kids to love them self and I can’t do that when right now I don’t.

#8. Do you have the support of family and friends? Just my husband. He is not thrilled with selective surgery.

#9. Concerns and questions? Something going wrong during surgery and my 2 kids not have a mom any more. And the unknown once I am banded.

[XxMariposaxX 1]

Thanks Northern :thumbup: