January Bandsters???

Edieday · December 19, 2006

Okay, Many of you are getting banded or hoping to get banded in January. Here are the ones that have an actual surgery date - Lets keep it updated as you guys get your surgery dates so we can add everyone to the list:
Angy12314 - 1/03/07

Sunshine2 - 1/18/07

Jun0610 - 1/22/07

rsbell - 1/22/07 (twin surgery dates - cool)

shues138 - 1/26/07

Everyone else, as soon as you get a surgery date, let us know, and we can keep the list updated. Maybe we can track our progress all together and how much total weight the January Band Crew has lost!

My name is Edie and my surgey is scheduled for January 25th. I'm nervous and excited. Please add me to your January group.

Thank you.

cinward2001 · December 19, 2006

Can previous January bandsters join in here? I was banded 1/19/06, and I can still so vividly remember this time last year while waiting for January to roll around. We were looking at last year's video of Christmas and oh, my gosh, it was HARD to watch that person. I've lost almost 80 lbs, dropped from a 24/26 pants to a 12/14, and have about 25 lbs to my goal...only 7 lbs to the goal I set myself when I was first banded. I'm in the best shape of my life right now and I'm THRILLED that I got the band.

This time NEXT year, so many of you will be able to say the same thing. I'm not an exceptional bandster...I still snack sometimes, eat the wrong things, etc., so if I can do this, I honestly believe that anyone can. You're definitely starting your New Year off right!!

Cindy

Kellie Reachell · December 19, 2006

This sucks!!!!!!!!!! I don't think I can drink another Protein shake! just want some solid reg food!! I'm going to have a hard boiled egg this morning. It is suppose to be ok (no carbs, high protein) will try a shake later today! Any words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated!:girl_hug: :confused: Kellie

tonya66 · December 19, 2006

Can previous January bandsters join in here? :girl_hug: I was banded 1/19/06, and I can still so vividly remember this time last year while waiting for January to roll around. We were looking at last year's video of Christmas and oh, my gosh, it was HARD to watch that person. I've lost almost 80 lbs, dropped from a 24/26 pants to a 12/14, and have about 25 lbs to my goal...only 7 lbs to the goal I set myself when I was first banded. I'm in the best shape of my life right now and I'm THRILLED that I got the band. :confused:
This time NEXT year, so many of you will be able to say the same thing. I'm not an exceptional bandster...I still snack sometimes, eat the wrong things, etc., so if I can do this, I honestly believe that anyone can. You're definitely starting your New Year off right!!

Cindy

Cindy - yes yes yes, you can join! You can be our leader for sure and help all of us newbies out.

Wow, you are such an inspiration to us to see your progress. You have really done well, you should be very very proud of yourself!!!

tonya66 · December 19, 2006

Updating the list - if I missed anyone, please add your name onto the list.

TxPeaches – 1/02/07<O:p</O:p

Angy12314 - 1/03/07

Kellie Reachell - <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com ><st1:date Month= <st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="03" Month="1">1/03/07</st1:date>

Babygotback - <st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="05" Month="1">1/05/07</st1:date>

Susantunanoodle - <st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="08" Month="1">1/08/07</st1:date>

SeattleEbeth - <st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="09" Month="1">1/09/07</st1:date>

Moog24 - <st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="09" Month="1">1/09/07</st1:date>

PinkyBandito - <st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="09" Month="1">1/09/07</st1:date>

Bhamguy31 - <st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="09" Month="1">1/09/07</st1:date>

Klo - <st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="10" Month="1">1/10/07</st1:date>

<st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="10" Month="1">wph74 - 1/10/07</st1:date>

Roses733 - <st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="11" Month="1">1/11/07</st1:date>

Mommi-hammi - <st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="12" Month="1">1/12/07</st1:date>

saraincincy – <st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="13" Month="1">1/13/07</st1:date><O:p</O:p

Pinky12202 - <st1:date Year="2007" Day="16" Month="1">1/16/07</st1:date>

Sunshine2 - <st1:date Year="2007" Day="18" Month="1">1/18/07</st1:date>

Phlyinphebee - <st1:date Year="2007" Day="19" Month="1">1/19/07</st1:date>

<st1:date Year="2007" Day="19" Month="1">Cinward2001 - 1/19/06 ***</st1:date>

Jun0610 - <st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="22" Month="1">1/22/07</st1:date>

rsbell - <st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="22" Month="1">1/22/07</st1:date>

Shesha - <st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="25" Month="1">1/25/07</st1:date>

<st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="25" Month="1">Edieday - 1/25/07</st1:date>

shues138 - <st1:date ls="trans" Year="07" Day="26" Month="1">1/26/07</st1:date>

Lapbandhopeful - <st1:date Year="2007" Day="29" Month="1">1/29/07</st1:date><O:p</O:p

sherilynn – <st1:date Year="2007" Day="30" Month="1">1/30/07</st1:date>

tonya66 · December 19, 2006

I don't think I can drink another Protein shake!

YES YOU CAN! Think Positive - your date will be here before you know it!

Any words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated!

Like I said, you can do this. You've come this far so just a little bit further to go and you will be there. Just try and not to let yourself get hungry, drink some broth, it seems to fill me up. Make sure you drink your Protein shakes BEFORE you get hungry, that always seemed to work for me (I was on a liquid diet for 6 months previously - nothing but Protein shakes). I know its hard, but you can do this, and you will do this! hugs, hang in there.

tonya66 · December 19, 2006

My name is Edie and my surgey is scheduled for January 25th. I'm nervous and excited. Please add me to your January group.
Thank you.

Hi Edie, welcome. I know your nervous, I feel the exact same way, and I'm sure most of us here do. Its a natural feeling during this time. I know previous bandsters have told me the same thing. I think everyone goes thru this feeling of "OMG, what am I doing" lol. But it will pass before you know it, January 25th will be here soon. Just a little over a month away, so hang in there and try and visualize how much better you are going to look & feel!

jeanettej505 · December 19, 2006

My band date is 1/26/07. I'm excited and nervous! I think I'm in good hands with Dr. Ortiz.

tonya66 · December 19, 2006

Our list of January Bandsters is growing to be quite large now. We almost have one for each week day, but not quite yet. But at the rate we are going, we probably will.

TxPeaches – 1/02/07<O:p</O:p

Angy12314 - 1/03/07

Kellie Reachell - <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com<st1:date Month="1" Day="03" Year="07" ls="trans">1/03/07</st1:date>

Babygotback - <st1:date Month="1" Day="05" Year="07" ls="trans">1/05/07</st1:date>

Susantunanoodle - <st1:date Month="1" Day="08" Year="07" ls="trans">1/08/07</st1:date>

SeattleEbeth - <st1:date Month="1" Day="09" Year="07" ls="trans">1/09/07</st1:date>

Moog24 - <st1:date Month="1" Day="09" Year="07" ls="trans">1/09/07</st1:date>

PinkyBandito - <st1:date Month="1" Day="09" Year="07" ls="trans">1/09/07</st1:date>

Bhamguy31 - <st1:date Month="1" Day="09" Year="07" ls="trans">1/09/07</st1:date>

Klo - <st1:date Month="1" Day="10" Year="07" ls="trans">1/10/07</st1:date>

<st1:date Month="1" Day="10" Year="07" ls="trans">wph74 - 1/10/07</st1:date>

Roses733 - <st1:date Month="1" Day="11" Year="07" ls="trans">1/11/07</st1:date>

Mommi-hammi - <st1:date Month="1" Day="12" Year="07" ls="trans">1/12/07</st1:date>

saraincincy – <st1:date Month="1" Day="13" Year="07" ls="trans">1/13/07</st1:date><O:p</O:p

Pinky12202 - <st1:date Month="1" Day="16" Year="2007">1/16/07</st1:date>

Sunshine2 - <st1:date Month="1" Day="18" Year="2007">1/18/07</st1:date>

Phlyinphebee - <st1:date Month="1" Day="19" Year="2007">1/19/07</st1:date>

<st1:date Month="1" Day="19" Year="2007">Cinward2001 - 1/19/06 ***</st1:date>

Jun0610 - <st1:date Month="1" Day="22" Year="07" ls="trans">1/22/07</st1:date>

rsbell - <st1:date Month="1" Day="22" Year="07" ls="trans">1/22/07</st1:date>

Shesha - <st1:date Month="1" Day="25" Year="07" ls="trans">1/25/07</st1:date>

<st1:date Month="1" Day="25" Year="07" ls="trans">Edieday - 1/25/07</st1:date>

shues138 - <st1:date Month="1" Day="26" Year="07" ls="trans">1/26/07</st1:date>

<st1:date Month="1" Day="26" Year="07" ls="trans">Jeanettej505 - 1/26/07</st1:date>

Lapbandhopeful - <st1:date Month="1" Day="29" Year="2007">1/29/07</st1:date><O:p</O:p

sherilynn – <st1:date Month="1" Day="30" Year="2007">1/30/07</st1:date>

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<st1:date Month="1" Day="30" Year="2007">***Already banded, she will be of great help to us since she was banded a year before us! Thanks for joining us Cindy.</st1:date>

1721summ · December 19, 2006

Hi, I'm being banded on January 2 at Northwestern Memorial hospital in Chicago, IL. I start my pre-op diet on December 23, but I think it will be fine. Let's all keep in touch!

tonya66 · December 19, 2006

Welcome 1721summ - you and TxPeaches have a great way to start 2007!

TxPeaches – 1/02/07

1721summ - 1/02/07<O:p</O:p