Sthernbrat

Well, I've finished it, and if there are more I will definitely read them. They were really good. And a real blast from the past - 90's style. Anyone else reading it or about to read it? I can't wait to talk about it.

Hey So you read the first JE book? Arent they great?!?!?! I love there I think there are now 17 books!

Hey I had my surgery I am doing great!!! I've have very little pain its accually pretty much more or less being sore where my port is. I would do it again in a minute.

I hear people saying that they take like 2 breaths from the mask before being knocked out cold. Is that true or just an exaggeration(sp)? Also, did anyone have any fears about the anesthesia?

Hey I had my surgery Thursday and to be honest I had only had 2 hours of sleep the night before so while they were getting me ready in the OR I closed my eyes and I was out before they ever put the mask on me. Funny I know I just remember waking up lol.

Good Luck Everyone!

Hey everyone! I am on my way out to go have surgery I am so excited!! LEt you all know how its going when i get home.

Hi everyone got booted from August Allstars to July Butterflies, Since they moved my surgery to July 31st.. Scared to death but excited too:scared2::thumbup:

Hey Jill, I go in on the 31st for my surgery as well at 10:30 we are bandister Twins! I hope everything goes great for you as well! I am with you on the excited and nervous. I can't decided which I am more of lol.

Good Luck!

Just wanted to check in and see how everyone has been doing? I have been working extra shifts sence I will be banded on July 31st. I am so excited getting alittle more nervous as each day gets closer. I start my preop diet Sunday 5 days of that so wish me luck everyone!

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Hey BIG CITY GIRL lolol I live in florence, Dr Balder is doing my Band on Aug 28th at 7 am, I do not get up early for anything but for this I probaly will not sleep the night before,

LOL I know it feels like a big city some times alllll these PEOPLE!!! Congrad on your surgery. I got my surgery date and its next Thursday July 31st. I am sooo excited yet alittle nervous. BUT cant wait to have my surgery! How much are you looking to lose? I think I am planning on loseing around 180

Just wanted to let everyone know first off your all doing such a great job!!!!!!!!!!!

Also I was starting to think I wasnt going to be a July Butterfly BUT I got the call today and my surgery is scheduled for next Thursday July 31st. I am so excited and nervous at the same time!

Good Luck to all!

Hey everyone, I got my loan from www.carecredit.com you find out right then if you are approved or not and if you pay off in 18 months no intrest. and if you have to do it long its only 11% Good luck to everyone!!

Hey everyone! I will be banded by Dr. Balder very soon. I am self pay and everything has been done just waiting for blood work to come back. Anyone would like to chat let me know!

Hello every! Just wanted to say everyone is doing a great job.

I am over the top of being sad. I went to my consult with my doctor July 2. I was told then that I had to have blood work done which was no problem. I went straight to the hospital to have it done. The nurse said as soon as she got the results back she would call me with a date for surgery. So I was so excited, how long could blood work take right? I emailed her the next Tuesday and she said that I had to have it paid in full (I'm self pay). So I said ok thats understandable I went and paid it in full even got to work late that night. That was on a Thursday they said they would call me Friday with a date for my surgery.

I waited and never did get a call. So Monday I called and then found out I guess it didnt matter if I paid for it yet or not. Because till ALL of my blood work is back she wont give me a date. Did I mention I would 3 full time jobs. So knowing a date is very very important to me I have alot to get in line before I can have it.

So I just suck it up and say ok as I have a tear in my eye. Well this morning I have a wake up call telling me,"I am very sorry but Quest lost your blood for your B6 test" I was like excuse me? Yes mam you will have to come back to the hospital and more blood taken.

So yet again I suck it up and say ok. I get to the hospital and ask the lady who was taking my blood how long it would take to come back she said 2 weeks. I could feel the tears coming on so I said ok thanks & left.

I called my nurse and told her just so she would know that she would be waiting for that one to come in. I was wishing she would go ahead once she got the other test results back and shedule my date sence this was only B6 result we were waiting for. BUT she said no I had to wait.

So tears came to flying. I just feel so sad and angery I am not sure what it is I am feeling. I cant wait to have my surgery.

I went to the dietitan tonight as well and I am telling you she is stupid as a brick I dont think she knows what she was doing. She put me under as well today lol.

Also did I mention my little girls birthday is Aug 5th and I dont want to have surgery right before her bithday and be sick on her birthday.

I know this has been alot to take in, I just feel so defeated at this moment. Just wanted to share my story with everyone. I know every thing happens for a reason but gezz I am tired of the run around. So anways thanks to everyone who take the time to read my message.

Good luck to everyone you are all doing so great!!!!

-Sthernbrat:confused::embaressed_smile:

Hey everyone! I am also a July Butterfly. I am going to be having my surgery in the next week or 2. I have everything one and my surgery is all paid in full sence I was self pay. I am just not waiting to my srugery date. I am very excited and hope everyone is doing great and good luck to everyone!

My doctor and the hospital he does it at are both center of excellence. So I am not sure.

For the first time I tryed Nextar Apple protien shake, and I must say it was accually tasty. I was impressed so I think I am going to order that one. I have some others to test will let everyone know how they are as well. Also to pass on saving that my LP nurse gave to me you can order Nextar shakes at www.bestpricenutrition.com for half the price at $24.95. Good luck to everyone!

Hello everyone,

I am awaiting my schedule date which I should get this week as soon as my blood results come back! I am more then excited and cant wait. It just cant come quick enough. I have to do the 5 day prediet before my surgery of nothing but liquids. So I got some samples of Protein Shakes from my doctors office last week and just now got the nerve to try one. I tryed the nectar Apple Ecstasy and believe it or not it didnt make me feel like I was going to puke it back up.(sorry I know its graphic) But after years of drinking things to lose weight just brings back many bad thoughts. So just wanted to share my experience with everyone because I truly know how hard it is to find a protien shake that you enjoy.

Also if you go to www.bestpricenutrition.com you can order it for half the price its only $24.95.

Thats just something the LP nurse at my doctors office shared with me and I wanted to pass it along. I know it can all get very expensive. So good luck everyone you are all doing great!!!!

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Count me in that sounds like alot of fun!

Hey everyone I love to read as well and would love to join your "Book Club" Just wanted to pass along a good set of books to read are the Stephaine Plum collection by Janet Evanovich. They are very very good books the kind that you laugh out loud to your self and everyone else in the room looks at you like you have lost it lol. Anyways hope everyone is doing great on there weight loss!!!

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Hey everyone!!! I should be getting my date next week as soon as they get my blook work results back and should be having my surgery at the end of July so that would make me a Lucky 7!!! Hope everyone is doing well and just as excited as my self!

Ok thank you I go to him this Wed. to get the date for my surgery. I couldn't be anymore excited!!! I take it you live in the area, if you ever need someone to talk to just let me know.

Dr. Balder in conway, sc. Anyone? lol Going to be banded april 10th. Need some buddies..heh

Just wanted to say HI, I know its a late response, but you are the first person after searching threw pages and pages that was going to Dr Balder. I am going to him now and hope to be banded the second week of July. How has your experience been?