Any November 2009 Bandsters??

[Soexcited 64]

Kells....I am 44 yrs old another 40 something here! I have been BIG forever! Since I was about 8 actually. So, I am looking forward to being OLD and healthy! And skinny :thumbup:

Mello....any news on the bloodwork?

[rollinmyway 0]

6 more days for me, I'm pretty excited.

Me Too!!! WooHoo :thumbup:

[GraciesMom 0]

Getting banded tomorrow!! I hope it all goes well. I will be back to post on how it went.

Good luck to you!! Are you going to be overnight, or same day?

I'm going to be overnight when I have my surgery, but from what I am told the rooms that I will be in are like hotel suites. Private rooms, pullout bed sofa for a guest, flat screen televisions, private bath, wireless internet...BUT I hear the food service sucks!:drool:

Be sure to let us know how it all went!:thumbup:

[GraciesMom 0]

Hey my date is set for 11/20/2009 the week before Thanksgiving

Also it seems like a lot of people having this are in their 20's and 30's are there any 40 + people out there and do you think the recovery process takes longer for us older folks lol??? Anyway glad to see there are so many people starting this journey with me and hopefully we can share our experiences with each other every step of the way!!! Good luck everyone and lets all stay in touch!!! :thumbup:

Hey Kells, I'm 54 and am nervous as all get out, but between this god aweful diet, and getting everything done that I need to get done, PLUS, getting close to finals at school...well I really don't have time to dwell on it. But when I do think about it, I get very excited, then my stomach begins flip-floppin. Only problem is, I cannot tell if it is caused by my fears of the surgery or the lack of food :drool:

[Soexcited 64]

I here you about getting everything done. Seems like I am running out of everything right now and my Costco/Grocery store list is soooo big. Not to mention making sure I am stocked up on all the liquid diet stuff! This is a VERY expencive diet! It will work!

[mom.on.the.go 0]

Good luck to you!! Are you going to be overnight, or same day?

I'm going to be overnight when I have my surgery, but from what I am told the rooms that I will be in are like hotel suites. Private rooms, pullout bed sofa for a guest, flat screen televisions, private bath, wireless internet...BUT I hear the food service sucks!:drool:

Be sure to let us know how it all went!:thumbup:

that is how my room was. in my morphine euphoric state i asked the nurse if it was a room reserved for famous people. she said it was large for the bariatric people... duh. i told her i rather we pretend for the night that i was a rockstar. i could hear her laughing all the way down the hall! :tt2:

[margaritadlc 0]

Ladies & Gentlemen

I've been banded!!!!:thumbup:

I am doing good. Back pain mostly. Cured by a nice Benjay rub down. (Gas pain that gets trapped in your body). Intestinal gas relief from Gas-x strips. And only need pain meds on day 1. Tylenol Day 2 and no meds day3.

Dr. Gohil did a great job.

I started full liquids today and went to the bathroom immediately.

Honestly, I feel no restriction but I will pretend there is because its important not to shift the band with course food. My post-op appt. in less than 2 weeks.

I have walked a lot!:drool:

Emotional: I am hanging in there. It's a lot to deal with. I'm changing my whole life.

[azrrel herrejon 0]

hello, I was banded on the 10 th and Im so confused about my diet the reason is Iv been having head achs.:thumbup:

[rollinmyway 0]

hello, I was banded on the 10 th and Im so confused about my diet the reason is Iv been having head achs.:thumbup:

Could be the pain medication. Does it to me. Its horrible. Or Caffeine??? Hope you feel better.

[Dragonangel413 0]

Hi all!! I will be getting banded next week on the 19th. I'm really excited and still a little scared that I might be making a bad decision by getting surgery in the first place, but I'm chalking up to just making such a BIG decision! I want my life back so bad and I want to be a healthier person for my family!! How is everyone doing? Those recently banded and those still waiting like me?

[Hottieinaroundbody 32]

Hey all! Got banded Nov 2, 2009! Went to my follow up this morning and I'm down 19 Lbs! I was shocked! The doc put me on the mushy stage and I'm looking forward to something a bit more satisfying! Starting weight was 238...current is 219 and my goal is around 130. I'm loving it!

[mustang65az 0]

Howdy,

I was banded a few days ago on Nov 11. All went well....but I have a fevor of 101. Anyone else get this?

[mustang65az 0]

Could be the pain medication. Does it to me. Its horrible. Or Caffeine??? Hope you feel better.

I was banded the 11th and was going through the same thing. Horrible headach. I broke and had a half cup of coffee and it went away.

[PrincipalsOffice 16]

Me Too!!! WooHoo

And me! Nov 18, here we come!

[timetobefree 5]

Day 3 of pre-op and feeling a bit better today. Hopefully means my body is adjusting.

I have a lunch meeting for a board I sit on, and since I'm not ready to tell people, I'm going to have to fake a belly ache. I'd cancel, but I'm the head of the committee and they'd just reschedule to accommodate me, which doesn't accomplish anything!

Congrats to everyone who's doing so well! I'm so anxious to join your ranks!

Amy