Hey Swillborn,

For awhile I didnt know how much I weighed either, until recently, with all of the doctors appointments getting ready for the surgery...I am also a size 20/22. I dont think it is that strange. Good luck to you!:)

I would like to be a part of the November bandsters!! My sx date is 11/17/06 with Dr. Aceves. I'm nothin' but excited!!! Good luck to us all. :p

I'm new here too. I am having surgery next Thursday. I am excited, but nervous. I just got my EKG done and my blood work. Oh...plus paid everyone...16,000

Welcome PRBrooksie and Asmallerchick!!!! I'm a November bandster too on 11/10. Welcome to the forum and keep in touch.

Does anyone every go to the live chat room?

Thank you for the welcome:o We will have to watch out for eachother. I read about all the positive and negative things that can happen and I try to concentrate on the positive and know that any negative can be changed and turned around. I know this will help me change my life. Good to know there are others going through it too.

Hello,

I'm a November bandster. My surgery date is Nov 21 with Dr. Rambuat in Monterrey Mexico. No Thanksgiving for me this year, but that's OK. I can live without a huge meal this year. I'm really excited to start this new chapter. I only need to do a 3 day liquid diet so that should be easy enough. Good luck to all of us!
Jess

What should I get at the store for my first week of liquids?

Hello Everyone,

I am scheduled for Nov. 3rd in Mexico with Dr. Oritiz. I started my pre-op diet last Friday and I am struggling through...it's amazing how many of us are out there and in the same situation.

I just signed up today so please help me navigate....are there any long time bandsters out there that can over some helpful insights into how you manage on a daily basis? What are the most common problems people seem to have? What are the worst things to look out for?

Maybe this is the wrong thread for all these questions since NOVEMBER hasn't happened yet...but I'm just getting nervous:phanvan

Thanks,
Jessica (Big Red....soon to be little red)

Hey Jess02, I'm with you. My B-day is on the 21st so no cake or pumkin pie this year. I figure I'm giving myself a better gift. :) I just feel sorta bad for my mom. She likes to show her love with cooking (her cooking is not why I'm fat) if I ate her food all the time I'd be okay. It's Mr. McDonald's food that is the trouble..:) But she asked what she should make for the holidays and I told her to make what she will and I'll work around it. She's happy for me. I've just got to keep saying this time next year I'll have a great thx giving and have to ask for clothes for x-mas..:D

Welcome to all the new November Bandsters---you have come to the right place! There are many here who are going to Mexico for their bands, so you wil have plenty of company and lots to share with each other. Also, don't forget to go to the Main Lap Band Forums section to see all the other topics for advice and information. There is a great thread on what to bring and what to have on hand pre-and post-op... check it out!! Again, WELCOME and let's all keep posting and encouraging each other!
Karen

Hello to all the soon to be November Bandsters! Our list is growing...

Yes, Angela and Karen, I said LIST...LOL...and you thought we weren't listening. Out of sheer boredom, I created the list you ladies were discussing. I hope I have it all down. If I'm missing anyone, or any of the information is incorrect, please let me know. :D

Angela, I don't know if you want to edit your first post to include this or not. Maybe that way, we'd have a central location to go to for review...

So, here it is, from what I was able to gather....

10/26 Jdru (Jessica) 215/215/125 Dr. Hansen (Honorary Nov Bandster)
11/1 melany72 Dr. Hargroder
11/1 frogger2479 Dr. Spivak
11/2 DeniseC (Denise) 226/206/130 Dr. Carbonell
11/2 CJay 345/345/??? Dr. Huacuz
11/2 prbrooksie 252/237/150 Dr. Malley
11/2 Kym828 (Kim) 278/278/175 Dr. Ortiz
11/2 KYcat74 283/283/138 Dr. Rodriguez
11/2 pebbles4388 249/240/150
11/3 Jess333 (Jessica ("Lil" Red)) 278/???/150 Dr. Ortiz
11/3 Mewton (Melissa) Dr. Ortiz
11/6 Lois Lane goal: -100, down 3
11/6 Strangercat (Maureen) Dr. Ren
11/7 hadituptohere (Kim) 272/257/175 Dr. Fass
11/7 AngelaT (Angela) 225/221/150 Dr. Aceves
11/7 Jackye 225/225/150-45 Dr. Rumbaut
11/8 L8BloomR (Karen) goal: -105, down 5 Dr. Francis
11/8 dpingl goal: -92 Dr. Hoehn
11/8 niecyrenee goal: -232, down 15 Dr. Pitt
11/9 Keekahari (Kee) 280/245/175 Dr. Moazzez
11/9 W8onGod Dr. Rodriguez
11/9 Crystalstar11 goal: -165, down 41
11/10 FullofGRACE Dr. Curry
11/10 alix_1 (Alix) 222/222/140 Dr. Garza
11/11 Page001
11/13 swilborn (Sherrie) Size 22/???/140 Dr. Rodriquez
11/13 Betsyjane Dr. Spivak
11/13 Keekahari (Kee) 278/245/175
11/14 ahaizlip (Amy) goal: -129 Dr. Liu
11/15 tropicaljill 238/238/160
11/17 Asmallerchick (Kelly) goal: -200 Dr. Aceves
11/20 Diana_G 234/234/145 Dr. Huacuz
11/20 Veggestyle 275/?/150 Dr. M
11/20 Sunsreturn 284/284/1?? Dr. Ortiz
11/20 Jeffslove
11/20 Laurba
11/21 Jess02 (Jess) 193/193/130 Dr. Rumbaut
11/24 aussie_bandit 153kg/153kg/75kg
11/29 DaniKLargo 234/227/140 Dr. Perez
11/30 Inner_me (Chris) 350/350/200 Dr. Cahill
11/30 Khrissy 273/273/150 Dr. Joffe

Waiting on a date:
Helensmith 213/205/125 (Doc says 113) Dr. Li
Aza 321/314/165 Honorary November Bandster (December?)
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Chris

CHRIS--- YOU ARE SOOOOO AWESOME!!!! I can't believe you did this--- it is so great!! Thank you for doing it---we are now the coolest month of the year!! You did a great job and I am so impressed. I'm sure everyone here will find this so helpful. Thank you again--- and extra "Brownie points" to YOU!!
Karen

Awwwweeee...now you have me blushing...LOL.

Well based on dates, looks like I'm the "baby" of the bunch...and you know us babies...we're always trying to get attention somehow.
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Chris

WOW...that is amazing. I had no idea there would be so many. Thank you for doing this....by the by....my stats are 278/???/150. I am waiting til Friday to actually see if the silly shakes worked for the first week.

Thanks again,
Jessica

;) "Lil" Red"