January 2013 Bandsters Unite

[tjmiller 37]

Today is my day!!! I will be heading in soon. Thanks to everyone for all the advice and answers. I will see you on the other side.

Praying that everything goes flawlessly for you!

[SaltLife 17]

I have to be on a two week diet that consists of, 2 Protein Shakes, 1 cup of cottage cheese, 3 cups of raw vegtables, and a can of progresso light Soup.< /p>

I have made it thru 1 week twice when they have called and stopped me and said I have to wait, they have changed my surgery date for the third time now.

I use EASvantage shakes (premixed); dark fudge chocolate is my favorite so far, if I had to choose. They taste like the carnation instant Breakfast to me.

Todays your day girl!! Are you excited? Good luck with it all!

[SaltLife 17]

Mine started two or three hours after surgery, after I'd had my upper GI and once I started walking around.

Hi there. I just had my surgery yesterday. I had some gas in my shoulder right after surgery. But I too, just walked around and it went away.

[1fitmama13 12]

6 days and counting...lost another 2 pounds on my pre op diet today! I made a 'vision board' of old pics of me at goal weight and how i want to look a year from now! strong, fit, confident, healthy!

Strong is the new skinny...

Congrats to all the new bandsters this week!

[brannewmee 103]

Today is my day!!! I will be heading in soon. Thanks to everyone for all the advice and answers. I will see you on the other side.

Good luck. Prayers go out to u n ALL Jan. Bandsters!!!

[Missmia9 33]

Today is my day!!! I will be heading in soon. Thanks to everyone for all the advice and answers. I will see you on the other side.

Praying Becky!

[HolleyJane 16]

6 days and counting...lost another 2 pounds on my pre op diet today! I made a 'vision board' of old pics of me at goal weight and how i want to look a year from now! strong' date=' fit, confident, healthy!

Strong is the new skinny...

Congrats to all the new bandsters this week![/quote']

I love, love the idea of a vision board. I've never been thin but I know how I want to be: strong, active, and confident. I'm going to make one, too, with pictures of women doing and being like i want to--maybe headless. Thanks for the great idea!

[bubbs 15]

Hi everyone I go in for mine on 26th bit nervous but praying this works for me! Be lovely to have some people to share experiences with!

[bar2373 138]

I am a bandster! I am in my way home and considering I feel great. Glad to be on this side.

[Missmia9 33]

I am a bandster! I am in my way home and considering I feel great. Glad to be on this side.

Jeez! How long were you even at the hospital???? That was FAST! My surgery is EARLY on the 29th and I have to stay the night. That's going to stink!!!!

[CatLady0626 45]

I am a bandster! I am in my way home and considering I feel great. Glad to be on this side.

Congrats, glad everything went well!

[diane1107 8]

Jeez! How long were you even at the hospital???? That was FAST! My surgery is EARLY on the 29th and I have to stay the night. That's going to stink!!!!

I have to spend the night too. At first I really wanted to come home the same day. But the more I think about it the more I like the idea of having someone take care of me.

[brannewmee 103]

Jeez! How long were you even at the hospital???? That was FAST! My surgery is EARLY on the 29th and I have to stay the night. That's going to stink!!!!

My surgery was @ 6:30 am and I was back home at 2. Luckily I had my sis whom helped take care of me

[cofoner 23]

I am a bandster! I am in my way home and considering I feel great. Glad to be on this side.

Congrats!! Hope you are feeling well!!! Good luck with your journey!!

[gowalking 10,790]

I have to spend the night too. At first I really wanted to come home the same day. But the more I think about it the more I like the idea of having someone take care of me.

I had my surgery Monday and stayed overnight. It was the right thing for me to do. Having the nurses there to monitor my pain, my vital signs, and just keeping an eye on me was good. It was not comfortable, and you don't sleep well, but there is a feeling of safety just in case when you stay the night.....