Any October Bandsters!??!?!

[meschultz 0]

Can I just express how annoying it is when I post a whole reply and hit to post in and the site goes down.. SO ANNOYING..

anyways. I hope all the bandsters from yesterday and today are feeling well. I am doing ok. Still just a little sore, but it is tolerable..

I was not feel at all hungry, but I woke up from a nap where I had been dreaming about Cereal ha ha.. CRAZY DREAMS. 7 MORE DAYS until I can have mushie foods ha ha.. I can make it..

well good luck to everyone..WE have a second chance at a new great life.. we have been so blessed :w00t:

[LonghornGirl 0]

glad to hear all of the Oct 1 and 2 folks are doing well. just wanted to let you guys know about a product I found at Wal*Mart today. My LB office carries a product called Isopure (25 or 42 grams of Protein in a tube costing $38.00 for 12). Well while shopping today for my whey protein I found something called Body Fortress Super Whey Protein Shot (2.9 oz, 26 grams of protein and only $1.97 each*). You can purchase individual viles or a pack of 6 for $11.82*. I bought 6 and will let you know how they taste when I have one.

Hope this helps anyone on a budget. They also have whey protein in a huge container for under $15*

Renee'

* indicates price in DFW Texas

[wvprisonrn 0]

I was banded yesterday. I am a little sore today, no gas pains yet:-) I took a dose of the liquid lortab the Dr. prescribed last night and slept well, that is, until my cat jumped up onto my stomach (OUCH!). I went to Walmart today, walked about 30 minutes. Glad to hear everyone else banded on the 1st and 2nd are doing well. Good luck to everyone who will be banded this month. Oh by the way, I only had to be on a clear liquid diet for 2 days before my surgery, it seems like everyone else had to be on some sort of pre-op diet for a longer period of time. Could it be because I am diabetic and on insulin? I'm off work now for 2 weeks. I'm so happy to finally get banded. I've been trying to get approved for almost a year and a half. Cigna wouldn't approve me. My company changed hands and we now have Blue Cross Blue Shield and they approved me in about a month. I was able to use the psych eval, nutrition class, etc. that I had done in May 2007.

Dixie:regular_smile:

[animalover 0]

I had all my tests Tuesday, and have a surgery date of Oct 15. I'm excited and thankful!

[meschultz 0]

Dixie.. I was just taking a nap and my cat totally just jumped on my stomach too. I thought I was going to have to take her down.. HA HA.. She has been trying to eat the head phones to my ipod and my breathing inspirometer.. She is being crazy.. I think they know we are not feeling 100% and they are just trying to help, but don't realize they end up hurting us ha ha

[annecolorgreen 0]

Updated list (hope I have everyone!):

October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz--YAY! Banded!

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole--Yay! Banded!

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

October 4-

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

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

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

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk;

October 10- morkiecoco

October 11-

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; myturn; nrpnrp; toots2008

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

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp

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

October 18-

October 20-nazzy; Ruby124; LynnN

October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1

October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl

October 23- blueangelkc80;

October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel

October 25-

October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975

October 28-

October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo

October 30-NFaith; kygirl31

October 31-

Edited October 2, 2008 by annecolorgreen

[annecolorgreen 0]

Hi!

I am so glad some of you are checking in...congratulations!

Well wishes and prayers for: Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara; Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj; nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie; austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; goosefraba; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots and whoever else may join our group before they are banded!

I am leaving VERY early tomorrow morning for a mini-vac with dh while has a business trip...Florida here I come! I should check in next Thursday. Know that you all will be in my thoughts and prayers.

~~anne

Edited October 2, 2008 by annecolorgreen

[LynnN 0]

Please add my name to the list!!!! I just got the call telling me OCT 20 is my date!!!!! I've been dancing on a cloud ever since the call! YIPPEE SKIPPEE!!!

Glad to read every one from the 1st and today are thru the worst part and on to business.

Oh, happy day, oh happy day....

[annecolorgreen 0]

I know the feeling! Congrats LynnN--I will go back up and add you to the list!

~~anne

[KarenK 0]

So glad to hear from the banded among us. Reminds me it's all worthwhile.

One more week to go here.

[CyndyG 0]

Good luck on your surgery Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara....My Prayers are with you.:w00t:

[NormaRae 0]

I was banded yesterday. I am a little sore today, no gas pains yet:-) I took a dose of the liquid lortab the Dr. prescribed last night and slept well, that is, until my cat jumped up onto my stomach (OUCH!). I went to Walmart today, walked about 30 minutes. Glad to hear everyone else banded on the 1st and 2nd are doing well. Good luck to everyone who will be banded this month. Oh by the way, I only had to be on a clear liquid diet for 2 days before my surgery, it seems like everyone else had to be on some sort of pre-op diet for a longer period of time.

Dixie:regular_smile:

I am glad you are doing so well! Were you able to drive to Wal-Mart? I think different doctors have different guidelines about the pre-op diet. Your doctor's plan sounds great to me. I have a 2 week mostly liquid pre-op regime. What is the Lortab for? Is it a sleep med?:w00t:

[Losing 2 0]

How is everyones Pre-Op diet going? Im on day 3 :w00t:

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I am on day 4 of my pre-op diet and I must say, it's much easier than I expected! Well, I'm not sure how the weekend will go - we'll see!

Good Luck Everyone!

[Losing 2 0]

Hi!

I am so glad some of you are checking in...congratulations!

I am leaving VERY early tomorrow morning for a mini-vac with dh while has a business trip...Florida here I come! I should check in next Thursday. Know that you all will be in my thoughts and prayers.

~~anne

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Annecolorgreen, have a very safe trip with DH!! E-chat with you next week!

[Losing 2 0]

It is very great to hear from a few of those who were banded this week... take it easy & watch out for those loving cats:ohmy:

... thanks for the tips on Protein Shots - very good for a budget. Too bad I didn't know earlier this week. I've been drinking EAS Advantage Carb Control - they had good flavors; Surgeons office suggested optisource, but I couldn't find it anywhere.

DH wouldn't give up and stopped by GNC and picked up 5 expensive bottles of Isopure (yuck). They were about $4.69 ea.; 40 Grams of 100% Pure Ion. I had to mix it with 2 sf popsicles in order to get it down. Lesson Learned.