November Bandsters!!!

[123crod 170]

Cheri, I so appreciate your advice and sharing your experience with the band and being banded in November. It's reminded me how incredibly important it will be to stay focused on working out as much as possible after surgery to maximize my weight loss. It's not the ideal time to be banded for me, living in Boston where I hate to be cold and tend to get a little depressed and hibernate in the winter; I will have to really fight those SAD tendencies to be successful. I am lucky in one regard: my family doesn't live near me and the holidays are very low key with just me and my guy, and he's not a big eater anyway! I'm having surgery on the morning of November 9th, and start my 2 week pre-op liquid diet next week.

Let's do this, people!

Thought that I would tell you that I have clinical depression and it did not seems to cause me any trouble with weightloss after surgery. Lost 84 lbs. Still really no hunger 2+ years later.

I had a good 7 or 8 months of no hunger whatsoever after I got through the first month. The first month people are gonna be hungry so just accept it and plan ahead. Buy you some movies you won't watch, or books that you won't read until that month begins, new fingernail polish, polish every night if you have to, fix your photo albums, buy some special bubble bath and bath products Just something to keep your mind off of the fact that you are hungry. I would go to bed with my stomach growling. So find a project or something you can be doing during this month to make you feel special. Because what you are doing is so worth it.

After you get through that first month or 6 weeks you will be so happy you did it. But don't let your depression get you down. One reason I decided to get the LapBand is because of the depression. I could not handle dealing with that and the weight and I am doing everything I know to do to help with the depression, but the weight being gone does help.

All of you sound so excited and happy I keep coming back here to read and take it all in. I know you all will do so good and as I said I will be praying for the November bandsters to do good before during and after surgery. You all seem to be bonding with each other, such a GOOD idea and it will help you all so much, support, support can't get too much.

Also it is okay to be nervous it is surgery and it is something new and seems like your future is unknown. But it will be filled with feeling better, smaller clothes, healthier bodies and minds, workouts that make you feel so good (some during, some after), compliments, energy, healthier eating plan and so much more.

Again good luck to you all!

Cheri

[54Shirley 105]

My surgery is scheduled for November 11th. I can't wait!

You will never forget your Band Date,,, 11/11/11 Thats cool. Congrats.

[54Shirley 105]

O M G What a Bunch of LOSERS ! ! ! LOL

I am a October 31st. Bandster, So I almost was a November Bandster. But I like my Date, and was treated fantastic.

I'm hear 2 wish you all the best of Health with your Journey. You don't need Luck, you already know what you want, and your going for it.

That's what matters, So go for it, and don't even look back. Just take it one day at a time, and you will do fine.

Prisoneer2pioneer: Monday is my 5 year Bandiversary. So if you need help with something. I can probably say been there, and done that. Honestly !

So,,, If you want someone with experience or who can help out, I am available if you are interested.

See you all on the LOSERS BENCH !

Shirley.

[Musya 0]

Thank You Cheri for all that you said!! I think it is exactly what I needed to hear! I would love to have a surgery day partner. I get banded Nov 9th..anyone else have Nov 9 as a surgery date?

I have November 9th as well, scheduled yesterday

Pretty nervous trying to think positive

How do you feel?

Hi everyone BTW, I am new here

[dolphingirl422001 1]

I am having my lapband surgery Nov. 7th! Woo Hoo!

[dolphingirl422001 1]

I would also be interested in the Facebook group

I am having my lapband surgery Nov. 7th! Woo Hoo!

[grammyb8 0]

I am getting er done November 30th 2011. Cant friggen wait!!! Go us!!

PS: I started a secret Facebook group (only members can see/ post/ read in the group) for us November bandsters. Add me as your friend and send me a private message saying you are getting banded and I will add you to the group.. Stacey Diederich-Speager!!!

Lets be losers together!!!

[grammyb8 0]

I am having my band surgery on Nov. 2 - next week. I can't wait. I will look you up on Facebook. I wasn't sure how to post on Facebook privately so Thank You for starting the site. Also how do you get the weight loss ticker?

[Desert Rat 0]

My surgery is 11-11-11. Kind of a neat date to have as an anniversary. Glad to be a part of the November Bansters. Currently on my pre-op diet, which is not fun, but I'm hoping it will get a little bit better day-by-day. Thanks for all the great words of encouragement and expectations Cheri. I'm only on day 2 of the liquid diet and I can already say that it is one of the hardest things I've ever done.

One question, how much do you work out every week?

[MRinCA 0]

Update: well got my cardiac stress test scheduled for monday and 11/1/2011 I should be getting banded barring any problems with my test!

[Crissy8705 0]

I will be banded on Wednesday, November 2rd 2011!! 4 days away! I'm very anxious, nervous, starting on fear and doubt. It seemed so long getting here, now it seems like it's creeping on me so fast! I'm sure the doubts and questions are normal, which is why I love lapbandtalk! Everyone has so much advice! Wish me luck!

[Desert Rat 0]

Hi!

My surgery is scheduled for November 11th. I can't wait!

Aria3, looks like we have the same surgeon and are having the surgery the same day. Good luck to you. Maybe I'll see you surgery day or at one of the support groups. I'm mostly going to do the noon support group because I live in Edgewood and the evening one is just too late for me. I'm excited too, particularly right now to have this whole liquid diet thing over with.

[midmich36 1]

So sorry I had no idea I had wriiten that much . . . sorry!

Cheri

No need to be sorry, Cheri. It is good advice!

Dan

[skintyprincess 12]

Hey Aria3 and Desert Rat!! I so wanted that date but my doctor, our doctor will be in NM doing you!! I live in the DFW area and had that date in my head for months. That's when I wanted my anniversary but by the time the insuarance company got around to approving me I was told Dr. Smith will be out of town that date. LOL! How funny is it that I ran across you two on this site. Well, I'm happy for you two. You got a great date and a great doctor. Please keep in touch and let me know how you are doing as I will have Dr. Smith do me on 12/19.

[bander11 0]

I cant find u on Facebook at least I dont think I can, found just a Stacey Diederich so wasnt sure if that was right.

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Welcome. Add me as your friend. Stacey Diederich Speager. Then send me a private Facebook message with your date and I will add you in the am. I am heading to bed now.