November Bandsters!

[prbrooksie 1]

:help: Three days until surgery...I HOPE! I am sure today I will find out if my blood work was too jacked up to do the surgery. Oh...and I feel like I am getting cold. What should I do? I guess Vitamin C?

Because it is getting so close to the surgery day I am having my doubts about all this. I've failed at so many diets that I am worried that I will fail on this too. Plus, I am worried about long term problems. I try to keep thinking that this will work and hopefully put my diabetes into remission.

Don't get me wrong...I want to look good, but I also want to feel better.

Also, I've told my mom about this, but not my dad. He is 78 yrs old...good health, but I don't think he will understand. So, I am trying to decide whether or not tell him?

Any words of encouragement?

Reg

[niecyrenee 2]

I started my pre-op diet yesterday. Going well. I have to do it for 10 days and I just keep thinking that's such a long time but it's really not. I'll make it as long as I can quit thinking about food! I have never consumed so many liquids in my life. I'm afraid my zipper will wear out! :heh: I did lose 2.2 lbs. yesterday though!!

What does everyone's pre-op diet consist of? I can only have Protein Shakes, a little skim milk, broth, sugar free Jello and sugar free popsicles...oh and Water, of course.

:spit:

Denise

[frogger2479 0]

I am to be banded on November 1. Dr. Hadar Spivak from Houston, Texas, is my doctor.

[Inner_me 1]

Denise! You are working it.... Down 15???!!!! Congratulations. I'm ready to follow in your footsteps.

Frogger! Welcome, looks like you're our first batter up... Can't wait to get the month started and the ball rolling...

Angela & Karen, thanks ladies for making me feel so appreciated and welcome...I love this thread and all of you! Can't wait to watch us all shrink into fitter and healthier banders...

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Chris

[Inner_me 1]

Has anyone heard from Jessica??? Her surgery was last Thursday...

Jessica, here's wishes that you are feeling better as you start this new journey in your life. I've always heard that the beginning is the roughest part, we're here to hold your hand and listen when you want to complain, cry, and/or celebrate...take each second of each day for what it is...just a moment in time, and as you heal physically, realize that your mind and your emotions also need time to heal. Rest, relax, and hold on - that is to everything but those few extra pounds ...you've just started the journey of a lifetime... Congratulations!!

...oh, and correction...we have TWO batters up on Wednesday!!! Good luck ladies, and remember to check in as soon as you can to let us know how you are doing!

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Chris

[niecyrenee 2]

Chris - Thanks! I have been working hard at it. Everytime I think I want to cheat, I think of all the dreams that I would be dashing just to have a bite to eat. It's great motivation! My goal is to lose 20 lbs. by the time of my surgery and I feel confident that I will reach that...and hopefully surpass it!

[Veggestyle 0]

I also have to be on a 10 day liquid diet that I will be starting November 10th! It does sound like a long time, but I know there are some doctors out there that require even more. The items that I can "eat" sound very similiar to your "menu" as well! Hang in there, it will be all worth it!!!

[khrissy 0]

Hi November bandsters!

Let's keep this going to support our efforts though out the wonderful we are soon to begin. Let's start with the date we are being banded and where?

Our weight and goal weight...

My date will be November 7

Dr. Aceves

I weighed myself this morning and I have gained!!! :faint:

Starting weight 225 (highest ever!!! )

Goal 150

10/26 Jdru (Jessica) 215/215/125 Dr. Hansen (Honorary Nov Bandster)

11/1 melany72 Dr. Hargroder

11/2 DeniseC (Denise) 226/219/130 Dr. Carbonell

11/2 prbrooksie 252/252/150 Dr. Malley

11/2 Kym828 (Kim) 278/278/175 Dr. Ortiz

11/2 pebbles4388 249/249/150

11/3 Jess333 (Jessica ("Lil" Red)) Dr. Ortiz

11/7 AngelaT (Angela) 225/225/150 Dr. Aceves

11/7 Jackye 225/225/150-45 Dr. Rumbaut

11/8 L8BloomR (Karen) goal: -105 Dr. Francis

11/8 dpingl goal: -92 Dr. Hoehn

11/8 niecyrenee goal: -232, down 8 Dr. Pitt

11/9 Keekahari (Kee) 280/245/175 Dr. Moazzez

11/10 FullofGRACE Dr. Curry

11/10 alix_1 (Alix) 222/222/140 Dr. Garza

11/13 swilborn (Sherrie) Size 22/???/140 Dr. Rodriquez

11/14 ahaizlip (Amy) goal: -129 Dr. Liu

11/17 Asmallerchick (Kelly) goal: -200 Dr. Aceves

11/20 Diana_G 234/234/145 Dr. Huacuz

11/20 Veggestyle 275/?/150 Dr. M

11/20 Laurba

11/21 Jess02 (Jess) Dr. Rumbaut

11/24 aussie_bandit 153kg/153kg/75kg

11/30 Inner_me (Chris) 350/350/200 Dr. Cahill

11-30 Khrissy 273-150 Dr.Joffe:o

[mewton 0]

I will be rebanded by Dr. Ortiz November 3rd.

Melissa

[Diana G. 0]

:bump2: :bump2:

Just want our thread to be first, like Angela.

Diana G.

[L8BloomR 1]

Denise---you and I have the same band date!! It will be great to watch each other's progress. You sound like you are doing well with the liquid diet. I don't have to do one for longer than the day before surgery, but am considering starting one this week, just to try to control my eating better before getting the band. All of you doing liquids inspire me!!

Karen

[L8BloomR 1]

:bump: :bump: :bump:

Is this how you do it????????? :biggrin1:

[Inner_me 1]

Wow...Melissa, you and Jessica not only share a date but also a Doctor...LOL!

And, now I have a banding day buddy! Welcome Khrissy...our names are similar too...mine is Christy

Angela, I don't know how often you want to update the first listing...but I'll keep the one on page 11 updated to the best of my ability...which probably will mean Mon - Thurs no problem, then probably one day during the weekend...unless, I'm really bored like I am at during the week at work...LOL.

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Chris

[L8BloomR 1]

OK, a BIG GROUP HUG to everyone.... one more day until we begin our journey..... one-by-one (or, in some cases two-by-two or three-by-three!) Good luck Frogger and Melany on your Nov. 1 lapbanding, and if you are traveling somewhere to get there, have a safe trip! Report back to us as soon as you are able, please? We will be waiting to hear how it went!! Congratulations on being the trail blazers of our group!! :rockon:

Karen

[sunsreturn 0]

Hi!

I'm getting banded on Nov. 20th with Dr. Ortiz. Anyone else going to be there around that time? I'm driving myself crazy trying to book flights on line tonight....