I am scheduled for May

[KikiVal315 4]

:thumbup:hello everyone i am kinda new here but my band date is May 1st same as bandfan i was hoping for some love and support!

thanks

God bless

love&support? you've come to the right place :frown: . yours & bandfan's date's so close, are you getting extra ecited?!?!?

i think i should have scheduled this sooner;the wait is killing me, lol!!!

[Allison 2]

Hey guys just checking in really quick before I have my psych eval. sleep study was awful, I didn't sleep at all, I might of dozed off for like, 20 mins at the most. I really don't want to have to take another one! If I do then there is pretty much no hope for me being banded before school starts on June 2nd. The guy didn't tell me to reschedual or anything, ugh I don't know if I should call and make an appointment or call the surgeon or what. Everything else went alright, but right now I've been driving all day, by the end of today I will have spent 7+ hours on the road, and I haven't slept in maybe 35 hours?? Time to leave for the psych eval. Wish me luck!

[Allison 2]

YAY!!! Everything went good. The 48 hours of hell are over and I'm so relieved. Thank you so much for all the support guys!!! Half of me hopes to be banded the end of May because I start school June 2nd, the other half wants to be banded in May because I already feel so close to all of you and don't want to loose the support of this thread! I love you all! Good luck to everyone whose dates are coming up in the next couple weeks!!!!!

[Bizzy Bee 1]

Way to Go Allison!!! I'm sure everything will work out for you! I'll keep you in my prayers until you get your date.

On how Ipicked my date from a previous post.... It was the week between school being out and summer school so in theory I wouldn't have to tell anyone at work about my plans. We ended up with a ton of snow days so now I have to get a sub for the last three days of school. I just told my boss it was a personal surgery. Not a lie. At this time only 7 people other than you all know.

I am getting ready to order the Unjury so I'll let you all know the verdict soon.

Shelly

[amsderb 1]

OK so I picked my date the same way Shelly aka Bizzy Bee did....I teach and school is done on May 23rd and my surgeon does the surgery on Wednesdays so May 28th...

However, this year I am NOT being in charge of summer school or teaching it!!! Actually, because of my hysterectomey last 6/6/07 I did not do summer school either...YEA someone else had to be in charge and do it...that let me be free of it in 10+ years!!!!

Last year I remember thinking...if I get through my hyster fine then maybe next summer I'll do weight loss surgery...HERE I AM!!!!

I am so excited too...YEA!!!

Allison, don't worry even if it takes longer to schedule...we'll still let you be a May flower!!!! You'll just be a really LATE BLOOMER!!!! I think I am the last scheduled in May anyway so...so far I am the Late Bloomer!

Have a great one...Shelley (Just like Bizzy Bee but with an "e" before the "y"!

[amsderb 1]

:biggrin:

So...we just went for a special dinner at the Melting Pot which is my FAVORITE fondue and special place to eat!!:biggrin:

It was to Celebrate my daughters graduation and she picked it but also I know it will not ever be the same once I am banded...It took us 2 and 1/2 hours to have our 4 course meal! so see....no 20 minute small dinner for me!:biggrin:

As we enjoyed our evening I realized if we ever go again. :biggrin:.The first course with the cheese would be my favorite to have and I could just ask for my Protein at the same time for another hot pot...:crying:

So, yes I may go again...NO it will never be the same....and that is OK because frankly, I can handle it..:biggrin:.

Besides they got rid of my favorite salad on the Menu!:cry_smile:

[kamicola 1]

Hey you two, I am a teacher too! I teach 3rd grade... trying to leave teaching but it's tough! Anyhow... I picked my day (May 27) as it was only a four day week at school due to Memorial Day and I have the sick leave.... so I just took it off.... I hate to write sub plans for that long though. I just told my principal 2 days ago even though I have had this planned for over a month now. I didn't want to tell her, but I just did it because I didn't ever want to deal with issues of her thinking it was a vacation... you see my husband teaches pe at the same school and we are both going to be gone... hard to say we are both having minor surgery or a medical procedure without something looking weird without telling... so I just did it and a big relief is off my back... only 3-4 people at work know and I probably won't tell anyone else... some might suspect after my hubby and I show up in September and are down 30 or 40 or more pounds... but then I can make up whatever I want or tell then. What grades do you two teach and where? Wish we got out at the end of May! My birthday is May 28! That would be a great birthday present! We get out like June 20 or something.... just had one snow day this year and it was built in to make up. Although..... it is 32 degrees right now and SNOWING! About an inch on the ground and still snowing! It was 79 degrees last weekend.... REALLY STRANGE~!

Kammi in Everett, WA

soon to be banded 5/27/08

Dr. Kuri - Mexico

[bandfan1 0]

Wow, I don't come her for 2 days and look what I miss!! :biggrin:

I am vacationing in Florida still. We went to Key West on Thursday and Sarasota on Friday. I will be here for 2 more days and then heading home on April 21st. At least I'll have a nice tan when I get banded :biggrin2:

Kikival and Awomangodcanuse, yes we are getting close!!! Looking at my ticker is starting to scare me. It's very normal to be nervous. I'm not worried about the procedure, just about going "under" :crying:. I'm not looking forward to the gas pains, the stomach pains and the after-effects from anesthesia!!! I have already had my liquid pain meds filled and I intend to use them!! I will definitely stay ahead of the pain for the first couple of days. For may last laporascopic procedure (tubes tied), it took 2 solid weeks before I felt "normal" again.

Amsderb, I'm glad that you had a nice graduation dinner. You're right, you will never enjoy it the same way again. When we were in Sarasota, we went to Cici's. Those restaurants don't exist in CT. It was very good and yes I did indulge, although I didn't go crazy!!!

I am still trying to figure out how I am getting to the hospital on May 1st. I am scheduled for 12:30. I don't want to have my husband miss a whole day of work (he is self-employed). He has already been in charge of our 16yr old son while I am vacationing with my daughters. Even though he would drop everything for me, I just don't want to burden him..... No worries, I'll figure it out. When there is a will, there is a way, right!!!!

Well, I have rambled enough here. I'll keep you posted on my situation and I hope you all do the same!!

Have a great day!!

Bandfan1 (aka...Marilyn):cry_smile:

[Bizzy Bee 1]

So, yes I may go again...NO it will never be the same....and that is OK because frankly, I can handle it...

THat is a great attitude! THere are times I have the same thoughts and then there are times I think .... No more bread!!! ACK! I can do this though, been fat, thin, fat, thin, fatter, fatter long enough!

I teach 2nd grade at a rural Missouri school. I have 19 students and there are 3 2nd grade classrooms. Our school has like 445 students total at our 1st-5th grade school. Our kindergarten goes to a different school and including them we have like 500.

[kamicola 1]

Wow... I have 27 third graders, 2/3 boys and 10 of those are pretty severely ADHD and out of control.... yikes, I have my hand full ! We have just over 300 K-6... a small school. Nice to meet you!

Kammi in Everett, WA

[amsderb 1]

HI everyone....

Hey Tan Bandfan1!!! I thought about getting some sun preop but so far I have been too busy to "lay" around...that is NOT a slam....I am glad your vacation has been fun. Mine will be here soon!!!

Tic Toc Tic Toc....it is getting closer for some of you!!!!

Kamicola....I am an elementary media specialist...there are about 650 students preK - 6th at my school. I will only have this job "assignment" for 2 more school years as they have axed the budget and my position with it! OH well, good thing I was a classroom teacher before! This is my 24th year teaching!! I have NOT decided what I will teach after May 2010 but I do know that I will have several options...so I'm just gonna NOT WORRY about it...spend my time getting skinnier and healthier...and see how it all pans out....maybe they will open an early retirement window???? This is my 24th year teaching in this district! Been at it a long time!!!

I just want to tell all of you that this has been a great way to meet people and I have felt so much support from all of you. It makes the world a much smaller place!

Hey Allison....did you catch some zz'ss?

TTFN (ta ta for now)

[Bizzy Bee 1]

Kammi - When I student taught in another district I had your numbers. That class is in 7th grade now, I got a late start. They have been a really, how is the nice way to say this...bothersome class for all their teachers. They even made the Kansas City News last year for a so called "hit list" I keep praying for them as they were the ones that broke me in as a new teacher. Yes, you definately have your hands full. Isn't it great though the difference you can make in their lives? I am in awe of the impact teachers really do have on kids.

Some of you Mays are getting into the single digit number of days. How are you guys holding up on pre-ops and with nerves?

[Perky66 1]

Wow!! Seems like there are alot of teachers here. I have to say, I admire you. I think that requires a special gift. I am a Pharmacy Technician and work in a mail order pharmacy. Kinda get some of the same perks as you guys. Monday through Friday. Weekends and holidays off. Don't get quite the vacation as you guys...lol. I get 3 weeks. Good luck everyone... I start my diet April 30th. Not looking forward to that, but it is all gonna be worth it. Can't wait!!!:thumbup::lol:

[three sixty six 1]

allison - kudos for going through with the sleep study!! the pulmonologist i had to go to for clearance thinks i have apnea, and suggested two nights of sleep study. i said "no thank ya!" if i have apnea, i'm not going to use a cpap. just not gonna happen.

i also can't imagine sleeping in a bed with people watching me or monitoring me.. how on earth are you supposed to be rested/how is that going to produce normal results? i dunno, the whole idea totally creeped me out, so i give you credit for going through with it!!!!!

[angelic_1 0]

Is anyone starting their Protein diet to shrink the liver this week? My doctor merely suggested it, but from what I've heard, healing is easier if your liver is smaller? I believe I will be starting my Liquid Protein diet on Thursday- 10 days before surgery...