KarynA

God bless!... and what a trooper. Get some rest!

Yay! SO excited for you! I'm two days behind you, so will be reeeally interested to hear how you're doing afterward. Depending on our level of committment, our lives could change significantly from this week forward. Imagine the possibilities! Good luck to you. Blessings, Karyn

It's official! Except for weekends and holidays (Christmas Day and New Years Eve), at least one of us December Bandsters is being banded every day this month - right up until 2010! There's a lot of nerves and excitement on this thread! Our thoughts are with Electrawoman today. And as tbird mentioned (above), with RandaPanda, TheCutestFatty and terriamn tomorrow (you guys are gonna do great!) Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are very BUSY days as well. 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 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 Friday, December 11: Ernieschick, mmh, LindaO, sarahnoh, Kathryn2003, LindaO, Poppyred, texasnewf, soontobe, bounser Week 3 Monday, December 14: j-mae, Drasan (tbd), ceecee3272 (tbd), hhcurious, seraiah3 Tuesday, December 15: voodoo, BigMomma, slmsister, TinaM, ididit35, GoneFishin, alilash (tbd) Wednesday, December 16: cin_a_mon Thursday, December 17: librarychick, adagray, TracyW2, Melinco, drumr2112, ChaosIsOrder Friday, December 18: bren5500; policy34, blondie219 Week 4 Monday, December 21: hunybear53. abbylamb, great expectations, ymjackson1 Tuesday, December 22: illuminationlady, kimwash71112, NolaLola, Bamablondie1, 65DeuceCoupe, liz.rochelle, mandze90 Wednesday, December 23: danielle.hurstcrose Thursday, December 24: teenbndster12 Friday, December 25 Week 5 Monday, December 28: alicia3138, tracyv12, Bamablondie1, XxMariposaxX Tuesday, December 29:jrene17, Kaitoujeff Wednesday, December 30: TN_girl21, HapiCat, stampstalker, smitten kitten Thursday, December 31

Welcome! You're among your peeps - we're all nervous and excited here! 16th? Did you say December 16th?! I think we just covered the month.

I surely HOPE I'm keeping-up with everyone's dates! I can't help feeling like I've missed someone. We're at 111 December Bandsters now (by my count)... And starting tomorrow, we roll! I think I'll write the names of everyone getting banded on a particular day on a post it and then stick it next to my monitor. That way, I can see it throughot the day - to say a little prayer and send positive thoughts. I also hope that everyone comes back here for moral support and to let everyone else know what their experience was, how they feel, etc. I think that'll be helpful (and comforting). My husband is a big time worrier, so I'm trying to be nonchalant about this 'no big deal' 'procedure' (around the house)... But YES, I am VERY excited!!!... and nervous. Just last night, I was watching a show (The Locator - I cry every time) and the guy said, "everyone gets nervous when their life's about to change" and I thought, "yep, 'aint that the truth!" Stay in touch and let us know the outcome of your situation!

You guys rock. Thank you SO much for the thoughtful answers. It really helps. I'll keep all of them in mind.

They're probably just taking extra precautions (which is awesome)...so don't worry. Be sure to tell me when I can delete the tbd after your name and remove the italics. :Yawn: My fingers are crossed for you.

I know it's been a few days (I'm out of town), so I figured I'd better post an updated list. Because I've been away from the board and am using my husband's laptop, I am not 100% certain, I have everyone! Please send me a PM if you don't see your name, have a different surgery date, etc. *Electrawoman, my thoughts are with you this weekend! You're the first! Week 1 Monday, November 30: Electrawoman Tuesday, December 1: RandaPanda, TheCutestFatty, terriamn, 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 Friday, December 4: kslessar, KarynA, cent, juke, syly14, NurseRachel, MyOldSelfBack, 1skinnychick Week 2 Monday, December 7: lackey4, RadioGirl311, HappyMe2009, lpglarry, realtruelady, Yolly, kimr55760, Maureen62, gkc1300 Tuesday, December 8: Zanath, Veronda, this.is.4.me, pinklily27 Wednesday, December 9: michelleintheoc, Irishbookworm, nursejojo, Pam92, tdtucker, SwanGal, ladons Thursday, December 10: msjoachin1, kellu25, karin joseph Friday, December 11: Ernieschick, mmh, LindaO, sarahnoh, Kathryn2003, LindaO, Poppyred, texasnewf, soontobe, bounser Week 3 Monday, December 14: j-mae, Drasan (tbd), ceecee3272 (tbd), hhcurious, seraiah3 Tuesday, December 15: voodoo, BigMomma, slmsister, TinaM, ididit35 (tbd), alilash (tbd) Wednesday, December 16 Thursday, December 17: librarychick, adagray, TracyW2, Melinco, drumr2112 Friday, December 18: bren5500; policy34, blondie219 Week 4 Monday, December 21: hunybear53. abbylamb, great expectations Tuesday, December 22: illuminationlady, kimwash71112, NolaLola, Bamablondie1, 65DeuceCoupe, liz.rochelle, mandze90 Wednesday, December 23: danielle.hurstcrose Thursday, December 24: teenbndster12 Friday, December 25 Week 5 Monday, December 28: alicia3138, tracyv12, Bamablondie1, XxMariposaxX Tuesday, December 29: jrene17 Wednesday, December 30: TN_girl21, HapiCat, stampstalker, smitten kitten Thursday, December 31

Just checking-in...wow... a tie! I just told my husband and he suggested the name "Christmas Lites" (lol!) I told him it was too late for new suggestions. So what to do? Have one as a name (December Delights or De-lites) and the other as a motto???

It's 5 minutes til midnite on the west coast. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I am thankful for all of you...

I don't know that I have the same enthusiasm, but it's definitely 'not bad' (Optimum Nutrition powder) and it's high in protein (60 grams for 2 scoops). It's on my pre-op menu. K

My "Last Supper" is the supper of all suppers... Thanksgiving. Tonight is the last night I can have what I want. I don't know what that is yet, but it will liekly include tortillas - the one thing I expect to miss most. The scary thing is... I planned out my protein drink menu beginning the day after Thanksgiving and it all fits on one side of ONE PAGE (Fri 11/27 - Thurs 12/3). There are only eight more days til my surgery... *stomach turn*... *heart palpitations*...

SO funny!... thanks Big Momma!

You got it, blondie!

It's my two year wedding anniversary today/tonight. So... if I'm posting here later on, be sure to kick me off! :ohmy:

You guys are awesome. You said exactly what she needed to hear and you sent her off to the hospital in a much better place than she started at. Reading it got me all welled-up. I will definitely refer back to this thread when I start to stress too. Nicely done.

Welcome! You're in (and you're added). Just make sure to vote!

Sorry for the confusion!... but the posting space allowed on the group board isn't enough for our list - so I'm just going to continue to post it here. Hope that works for everyone. Week 1 Monday, November 30: Electrawoman Tuesday, December 1: RandaPanda, TheCutestFatty, terriamn, LALALUDE (tbd), great expectations (tbd), oceancity4me (tbd) Wednesday, December 2: garden-nut, yosemite, Su59, Bobbie0918, austrolatrishy, take charge time, michelleisaac, nurseb24, lcdragna Thursday, December 3: tbird1211, dmdsanchez, suzycooke, mommymya, sxygma130, Claudean, lapfish, homewith2, ganda, adevong, RAinNH Friday, December 4: kslessar, KarynA, cent, juke, syly14, NurseRachel, MyOldSelfBack, skinnybitch Week 2 Monday, December 7: lackey4, RadioGirl311, HappyMe2009, lpglarry, realtruelady, Tuesday, December 8: Zanath, Veronda Wednesday, December 9: michelleintheoc, Irishbookworm, nursejojo, Pam92, tdtucker, SwanGal Thursday, December 10: msjoachin1, kellu25, karin joseph Friday, December 11: Ernieschick, mmh, LindaO, sarahnoh, Kathryn2003, LindaO Week 3 Monday, December 14: j-mae, Drasan (tbd), ceecee3272 (tbd), hhcurious, seraiah3 Tuesday, December 15: voodoo, BigMomma, slmsister, TinaM, ididit35 (tbd), alilash (tbd) Wednesday, December 16 Thursday, December 17: librarychick, adagray, TracyW2, Melinco, drumr2112 Friday, December 18: bren5500; policy34, blondie219 Week 4 Monday, December 21: hunybear53. abbylamb, great expectations Tuesday, December 22: illuminationlady, kimwash71112, NolaLola Wednesday, December 23: danielle.hurstcrose Thursday, December 24 Friday, December 25 Week 5 Monday, December 28: alicia3138, tracyv12, Bamablondie1 Tuesday, December 29 Wednesday, December 30: TN_girl21, HapiCat, stampstalker Thursday, December 31

Oh no! I'm sorry. It's okay... It isn't like you can NEVER have one again. You'll just eat a lot less of it when you do.

I hadn't seen this thread before! Kasey, you were ahead of your time. Just barely. "December Divas"... I like it! I think it's too late to add to the poll though. Bummer. And it looks like there are a few names I don't recognize to add to the list.

Too funny! I nearly fell out of my chair.

Trust me - no one wants me to post my 'before' pictures until I have 'after' pictures that puts them to shame! :thumbup: suzy - have you considered creating a blog? I know nothing about it (trust me) but I thought I'd give it a whirl and recently created one. It's alot like a journal... only public. Kind of scary. So I took care of all my pre-op tests this am. I had an EKG, a chest xray and blood work done. *What I found interesting was that the radiologist had to do my chest xrays twice - he had to turn the film horizontally becuase I have such large lungs. When I had my gallbladder removed, the surgeon told me that my gallbladder was larger than he thought it would be too. So I was thinking... maybe ALL my internal organs, including my stomach, are oversized. It's just how the good Lord made me. That would explain A LOT. Anywaya, it sure makes the idea of getting a little pouch just that much better!