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Is there anyone out there who is getting banded on the 9th of Oct? That is my surgery date. I live in Maryville, TN and I am excited about the surgery. I am nervous, especially after reading some of the posts on this site. I will do my best to follow the program and make sure that I exercise. I had to take out a second on my house to pay for this, since my insurance won't pay. I have enough money for 2 fills and hopefully I will be able to save enough for the rest of them. I will be reading a lot, and I am grateful that this is here so I can avoid some of the situations brought up here. I hope to write a cook book for bandsters, I did buy one from amazon.com along with Dr. Ortiz's book, which I should be getting in a few days. :) Please let me know if someone is getting banded on that day or close to it.

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Is there anyone out there who is getting banded on the 9th of Oct? That is my surgery date. I live in Maryville, TN and I am excited about the surgery. I am nervous, especially after reading some of the posts on this site. I will do my best to follow the program and make sure that I exercise. I had to take out a second on my house to pay for this, since my insurance won't pay. I have enough money for 2 fills and hopefully I will be able to save enough for the rest of them. I will be reading a lot, and I am grateful that this is here so I can avoid some of the situations brought up here. I hope to write a cook book for bandsters, I did buy one from amazon.com along with Dr. Ortiz's book, which I should be getting in a few days. :) Please let me know if someone is getting banded on that day or close to it.

Dr. Ortiz's book is awesome; I read it cover to cover and it's FULL of those little sticky arrows where I read something I wanted to remember.

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Hey Cheryl,

I'll be getting banded on the 3rd of October, almost a full week ahead of you. The best advice I can give right now is to surround yourself with positive support. I'd be scared out of my mind right now but both my parents are coming down with me to support me which helps alot.

As I'm writing this I'm waiting for my webserver to reinstall itself after the hard drive died. *sigh* A pleasant week off is not far away . . . .

Good luck to you!

- Corey

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Hello friends,

I am getting banded on October 3rd. I will being flying down from Seattle on the 2nd. I'm very excited about this new change in my life. I am trying to be realistic though, as I know there will be challenges. But I am ready to go -----> If anyone wants to drop me a line, please do so. Thanks, bbuck

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Hello friends,

I am getting banded on October 3rd. I will being flying down from Seattle on the 2nd. I'm very excited about this new change in my life. I am trying to be realistic though, as I know there will be challenges. But I am ready to go -----> If anyone wants to drop me a line, please do so. Thanks, bbuck

BBUCK

THINK ABOUT JOINING US SUNDAY OCT 8 AT SOUTHCENTER :)

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BBUCK

THINK ABOUT JOINING US SUNDAY OCT 8 AT SOUTHCENTER :)

I will keep that in mind. Gonna play it by ear though. Will be in touch as to where/when you are meeting at SouthCenter. Do you know why the times all are wrong on these posts? Just curious. Thanks for the invite. bbuck

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My surgery date is October 20th. I'm flying in from Oklahoma on the 19th. My best friend is coming with me. She is starting the bandster process with a surgeon in Tulsa. Her insurance covers WLS and she is waiting to hear if they will approve her surgery. If it doesn't get approved she will schedule with Dr. Ortiz.

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Hello friends,

I am getting banded on October 3rd. I will being flying down from Seattle on the 2nd. I'm very excited about this new change in my life. I am trying to be realistic though, as I know there will be challenges. But I am ready to go -----> If anyone wants to drop me a line, please do so. Thanks, bbuck

I used to live in Mt. Vernon, like my whole life! We just moved here, almost a yr ago. Oct. 1 will be a yr. I miss WA so much. I am having to deal wiht the surgery and the move both, but I think it will be ok, new place to live and a new life. Sorry we won't be there at the same time but I wish you well and hope things go well. Let me know how you do and how things are down there.

Cheryl

B) My date has been scheduled for the 10th of October I will be flying in from AZ -----looking for anyone to come along with friend and myself to explore the shpoping area around there I wil be in on October 9th for the pre op things --Cyndi in AZ

I am going in on the 8th with surgery on the 9th and I will see you there!

Cheryl

HI :)

I changed the subject of this topic to October surgery patients - sorry I didn't get it started sooner! All October surgery patient gather here for support and to coordinate with each other if you want to meet up at the clinic.

Thank you for starting the Oct. thread. I am so excited, but then I am so scared! I have lots of support and all that, but.... I am glad this forum is here!

Cheryl

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B) Yes I will be in on the 9th surgery on the 10th --where did you just move too?

I Moved to TN. almost one yr ago.

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Hello friends,

I am getting banded on October 3rd. I will being flying down from Seattle on the 2nd. I'm very excited about this new change in my life. I am trying to be realistic though, as I know there will be challenges. But I am ready to go -----> If anyone wants to drop me a line, please do so. Thanks, bbuck

I'll be flying out of Sea-Tac the same day. Wouldn't happen to be flying Southwest by any chance?

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BBuck and Clynn, Good luck on your surgeries. (and everyone else, actually). Just wanted to let you know to check out the Washington bandsters log. We will be meeting for dinner on October 8th at Bahama Breeze At 5:00 in Southcenter (it is a Sunday) if you might be interested. I'm sure they wouldn't mind if you brought some liquids. But it would be great to see more Washingtonians there.

I'm from Tacoma, not far.

Becki

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I'll be flying out of Sea-Tac the same day. Wouldn't happen to be flying Southwest by any chance?

Hi Clynn,

Thanks for the note. Kind of ironic isn't it that 2 of us are leaving from Seatac to the same place on the same day. I am flying on Alaska, however. I get into San Diego at 12:38 PM (leave at 10AM). What time do you get in. There's probably a good possibility that they'll pick us up at the airport around the same time and we'll ride to Tijauna together. What time is your flight?

I'm excited about all this. Not very far off now. Guess we'll be walking the halls together after our surgery. Looking forward to meeting you. Let me know about your flight times. Thanks, bbuck (Geoffrey)

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Hi Clynn,

Thanks for the note. Kind of ironic isn't it that 2 of us are leaving from Seatac to the same place on the same day. I am flying on Alaska, however. I get into San Diego at 12:38 PM (leave at 10AM). What time do you get in. There's probably a good possibility that they'll pick us up at the airport around the same time and we'll ride to Tijauna together. What time is your flight?

I'm excited about all this. Not very far off now. Guess we'll be walking the halls together after our surgery. Looking forward to meeting you. Let me know about your flight times. Thanks, bbuck (Geoffrey)

My flight gets into San Diego 10:46 so I'll probably meet up with you at the clinic. I'll also be at the get-together on the 8th. See you there and good luck!

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Barbara,

I think she was probably more impressed with my research than progress, as it has only been 3 1/2 weeks since my surgery. But I am very excited to have a lapband buddy so close to me.

I haven't missed food yet. I still eat what I want, if I am craving something, I just don't need the quantity. And I know I need a fill. For example, I know snickers candy bars are so bad for you, but I have craved one during the whole liquid diet. I bought the snack size bars, you know, Halloween candy, adn I had one, and was fine, I was done. That would never happen before, I would eat half the bag before I felt like I had enough. But today, one was fine. It is a miracle, I just don't think about food as much. I feel like I have my life back.

Becki

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Hello All October Bandsters,

Scheduled for the 16th and ready to go. Started a medically liquid diet early as I have a high BMI and am right on course to lose 5% bodyweight before arrival. Excited about gettong healthy.

Anyone else for middle October?

Kevin

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I am trying for the 23rd of October myself. Right now I am trying to figure out how to get the ticker count downs loaded up???

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Okay I think I figured it out.

Hi Tuesday! I will be having my surgery on the 24th, but I am flying in a day early, on the 23rd! I hope to see you there!

Lynn from Iowa :rolleyes:

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