January 2011 Bandsters....??

[blondeej 111]

Anyone else preparing for a January surgery date?? I am excited to bring in the new year with some awesome changes.... it all still seems surreal! I hope there's some other January people here - come chat and we can help support each other!!

[ThatDudesMom 13]

I'm crossing my fingers and praying that my date will be in January. Hopefully the mid if not before. Let's add each other as friends!

[blondeej 111]

Hey! I wish you the best of luck - and if you ever need someone to listen or chat with just let me know! It takes a lot of support to get through this process - so all us bandsters need to stick together!

[momtofourredheads 1]

I just booked my surgery for January 12th. I am SO nervous!!! I have never had any kind of surgery before..but I am at my witts end and just can't do this alone. My friend had her band done two years ago and lost 100lbs the first year and has kept it off. She is big motivation for me to go ahead with surgery, even though that's very scary for me.

[txsnow 0]

my date is set for Jan 10 I totally agree we need to stick together for support also my friend got it done 2yrs ago and she lost 100 lbs as well she is what keeps me motivated as well thank goodness i have her full support!! Congrats to us all

[Stephy5 33]

Anyone else preparing for a January surgery date?? I am excited to bring in the new year with some awesome changes.... it all still seems surreal! I hope there's some other January people here - come chat and we can help support each other!!

I am hoping my surgery will be about the same time as yours. This is an exciting time and you are right, we all need to stick together. We will have good days and bad days, But together we will be through.

So excited and so ready.

[carolann0117 5]

I'm hoping for a January date too. The original plan was for December, however, when I got my endoscopy, they found something weird leaning into my stomach. We're not sure what it is yet and have to make that determination before we can schedule date. I had a CT scan on Friday and have to go back on Tuesday for an upper GI. I have NO pain, so I don't think it's anything too serious. Keep your fingers crossed for me. Hopefully, I get the results back by the end of this week.

UPDATE: got my results back today (12/17) and found out I had MINOR Diverticulitis. Just have to be careful and need to add more Fiber to my diet. The big surprise was that my Dr. is making my date Dec. 27th!!! Wow.... soooooooooooo fast. I'm so excited, nervous, happy, nervous, glad, and.... did I say nervous!!! :-)

[blondeej 111]

Hey everyone! Carolanne keep us posted! I'll be thinking of you! What did they think was the deal - did they have any idea prior to the testing?

What type of pre-op diet do you all have to do? I've got 10 days on liquids.... trying to decide on some good Protein shakes and drinks for pre AND post op - there's so many choices - I'm overwhelmed!! It doesn't help I am THE most indecisive person already!! haha

[outlawav8r 0]

Jan 7th if all goes well

[Stargurrl* 5]

Fingers crossed for January.....psych eval Thurs : )

[KeeKee99 0]

My surgery date is set for January 24th! I start my three week pre-op diet on January 3rd...I think that is what I'm mainly anxious about - the pre-op diet and if I will be able to function while being on it. I work out at a gym 5-6 times a week and two of those days with a personal trainer. We have discussed how we are going to modify my workouts so that I'm not expending a whole lot of energy...it should be interesting to say the least:unsure:

All I'm gonna do is "keep my eye on the prize" cause in the end, it will be the biggest prize ever!!

Kristy

[amberakamom 13]

99% sure that I will be January!

[saraannie 7]

I am January 20th. I start my pre-op diet on the 6th, I am so excited!!!

[Carolyn1 0]

Anyone else preparing for a January surgery date?? I am excited to bring in the new year with some awesome changes.... it all still seems surreal! I hope there's some other January people here - come chat and we can help support each other!!

[Carolyn1 0]

I'm sooo excited! I'm scheduled for January 18th!!! I've been thinking about it several times during the day. Oddly enough, I feel like I need to get my projects done. Do you know that feeling? For once in my life, the Christmas cards were out early, all of the gifts are purchased and those that have arrived are wrapped?!?

Last night as I was lying in bed, I sucked in my belly and smiled at the thought of it being gone by next year!!!

Can I share a secret? I bought a really cute size 8 SLEEVELESS shirt! It's the first 'small' thing that I've bought. I may not be able to wear it summer of 2011, maybe summer 2012.

Off to do laundry...