Any October Bandsters!??!?!

[annecolorgreen 0]

Updated list (welcome to all new pumpkin Smashers):

October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz; Elfaba thegood; LINRO123

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole; Carriejess; Terry in KY

October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara; Mistydaz; atomanne

October 4-

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj; JerryBlade; SeaSide

October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie; Sooner; Bama2; NFaith

October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; goosefraba; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots; MaryBnSC; cheryl1952

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk; saninbham; imlindal46

October 10- morkiecoco; MomDukes58; BikiniBeachy; VEEJEE07

October 11-mama g

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811; wifepilot; longhornmom; ctoyooka; suzanna; myturn; DC Girl

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; nrpnrp; toots2008; caladonia41;Tyme2GetRite; Txnurse; up & adam; TJ1; hunnybunny3

October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover; ihadtodoit

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp; msavoy4901; bemused; nayray13; deb’s journey; Scooby; jendenni

October 17-Lshelley21; josiegurl; shadowland; newgrama0904; swalesfcc; hersheymalone; javabeans;

October 18-

October 20-nazzy; Ruby124; LynnN; Soupamom; taosgal

October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1;HelloPenny; sveltelady; swpaintdiva

October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl; fortunate1; sandielaw; lorilei; purplesloane; BootyBee; Little Bit

October 23- blueangelkc80; bugginbri

October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel; tas; likebefore

October 25-

October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975; dicustr413

October 28-Michele777

October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo; CMTurner; sunwyse; Altoonasoup; chrisfer1

October 30-kygirl31; IDHmngBird;

October 31-

I'm excited about all the new fellow October 22nd bandsters!

~~anne

[annecolorgreen 0]

All those for today are in my prayers: MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; nrpnrp; toots2008; caladonia41;Tyme2GetRite; Txnurse; up & adam; TJ1; hunnybunny3

and tomorrow!

rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover; ihadtodoit

It's a new life for most of us already! We are about halfway through the month!

~~anne

[annecolorgreen 0]

New update: I left some folks out!

October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz; Elfaba thegood; LINRO123

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole; Carriejess; Terry in KY

October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara; Mistydaz; atomanne

October 4-

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj; JerryBlade; SeaSide

October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie; Sooner; Bama2; NFaith

October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; goosefraba; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots; MaryBnSC; cheryl1952

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk; saninbham; imlindal46

October 10- morkiecoco; MomDukes58; BikiniBeachy; VEEJEE07

October 11-mama g

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811; wifepilot; longhornmom; ctoyooka; suzanna; myturn; DC Girl

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; nrpnrp; toots2008; caladonia41;Tyme2GetRite; Txnurse; up & adam; TJ1; hunnybunny3

October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover; ihadtodoit

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp; msavoy4901; bemused; nayray13; deb’s journey; Scooby; jendenni

October 17-Lshelley21; josiegurl; shadowland; newgrama0904; swalesfcc; hersheymalone; javabeans;

October 18-

October 20-nazzy; Ruby124; LynnN; Soupamom; taosgal; karook54

October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1;HelloPenny; sveltelady; swpaintdiva

October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl; fortunate1; sandielaw; lorilei; purplesloane; BootyBee; Little Bit; imamld3

October 23- blueangelkc80; bugginbri

October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel; tas; likebefore; ~Jenni~

October 25-

October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975; dicustr413

October 28-Michele777

October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo; CMTurner; sunwyse; Altoonasoup; chrisfer1; wvgal33

October 30-kygirl31; IDHmngBird;

October 31-watermum

[JOSIEGURL 0]

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to check in and say hello. I am on day 3 of the preop diet. Hungry and Cranky, but looking forward to this Friday. I am around 37 BMI (I have lost a little on the preop so maybe 36 but...)

I am so tired of everyone at work telling me I am being extreme, I just want to say, do you tell someone who buys a pop up camper, or a nicer car than they really need, or botox, or expensive clothes that they are extreme (money wise I mean)

I am so done with food cravings controlling me and eating more than I should because it feels good for a couple of minutes. I want to be a healthy weight again and eat when I am hungry and only enough to make me full!

Good luck to those upcoming this week, and I wish lots of restful thoughts to those recovering.

[monkeyband 0]

Hi everyone!!! Im got banded on Friday October 10th in Cancun Mexico. So i guess im on day 5 post-op and i feel like someone died. I can't belive what a food addict i was before i got banded!!!! Im literally mourning my old food habits. Im like borderline depressed just thinking about 'my last supper' and the burger i had from Chillis the day before i left. Ive been sucking on gatorade, chicken broth, Water and teeny weeny bits of Jello and im soooooooo sad. Believe or not, i actually gained 1 1/2 pounds 2 days after surgery, but now im showing a 1 pound loss (day 5). Im thinking this is because i started weighing 200 lbs, so my weight loss might be slower. Im having tons of gass pain...and my port site is killing me. It hurts to laugh and cry. So now i just have this shocked look on my face all day. This better be worth it everyone .....

By the way, im reading very mixed mesages about when to start 'full liquids' and how long i should be doing that. I would cut off my little finger right now for some milk or cream of mushroom Soup. Can anyone help?

Oh and good luck to everyone that is still getting banded!! I'll pray that God keeps you all. :laugh:

[greg72 0]

I was banded on the 8th and feeling great. Walked 2 miles today. Don't have much restriction, I can drink to my hearts content it seems. First Fill is on Dec 1st because of travel for work :laugh:

[Little Bit 0]

i'm so nervous about this surgery i keep saying i'm on the post op diet.

i'm on the pre op diet!!!! 8 more days to go after today. i talked to the dietician and she said i could have some onion Soup without the onions. i love it. she said i could use flavorings like vanilla to add to my vanilla Protein Shakes. i also use maple and root beer. the root beer tastes like the ice cream in a root beer float. i put ice and splenda in the blender with the shake. makes a large shake.

[monkeyband 0]

Dont be nervous, trust me its a bigger deal in your head then it actually is. You will feel pain and discomfort, but nothing that pain meds can't take care of easily. And you heal really quickly, i feel better and better each day. The only thing that bugs me now is the gas pain, and thats gone down too. So relax..my lap band surgery was actually the first surgery ive ever had in my life, so trust me i was nervous too. But i went to a doctor who has performed over 4000 of these in Cancun, MX so i knew i was in good hands, and they took care of me wonderfully. Hospital staff make all the difference and who you bring with you too.

[Mimilou2004 13]

Hi, MonkeyBand. We are in a similar situation and I was banded on 10/7. We started off about the same weight and I, too, am having a lot of port pain, I wore a bra for several hours today and couldn't wait to get it off. I went to full liquids late yesterday. I am continuing my Protein Drinks but adding pureed Soup and pudding and yogurt. I also only lost 2 pounds so far and now that the cals have gone up with full liquids am afraid I will gain. My nutritionist says 1 week of Clear Liquids, 2 week of full liquids, then 2 weeks of soft, fork tender food then whatever feels good. There are many other plans listed on the board, so if your doc gave you no specifics, pick one that seems reasonable and doable. Good luck.

Mimi

[Oregonirish55 0]

Yikes, I'm having my surgery NEXT WEEK, and I am kinda freaking out. Anyone else feel this nervous about the surgery? It's taken me 5 months to get to this point, and I wish I did not feel like running away>>I know in my heart this is the right thing to do. so why am I so whacked out? Any tips for the countdown? I've already lost over 40 pounds and can't wait till more is going bye bye! Liquid Protein pre-op diet is working ok so far, but some of the stuff tastes chalky, any good brands that actually taste good out there?

It would be great to hear from you...:laugh:

[blueangelkc80 0]

Oregonirish: If you like chocolate, nectar makes a powder called chocolate truffle that is not too bad. I don't really notice the after taste with it.

[monkeyband 0]

Thanks Mimilou! That helps i think i will follow your plan. My 1 week will be up this Friday and will be counting minutes. I really really hope this lap band thing works for people that don;t have much to lose. I need to lose about 70 pounds! I think the thing im finding the most difficult right now is my emotions...im going through a myriad of feelings, about wether i did the right thing or i just made a really expensive and painful mistake. This forum helps a lot, seeing that lots of other people are in the same boat. Although i was reading a thread about lapband failure and that scared the sh*t out of me. PLease keep me updated on your progress and i will do the same.

[monkeyband 0]

Blueangel, where do you get this powder by Nector? What store can you get it at?

[Oregonirish55 0]

Thanks it sounds scrumptious! I will try to find it in my po-dunk little town. You never know when a chocolate attack will happen and this sounds like the perfect solution for that issue!

[blueangelkc80 0]

I bought mine at my surgeons office. I just did a quick search and hers a link to a site that sells a bunch of different nectar products including the chocolate truffle: Syntrax Nectar