Happyfrog 693 Report post Posted August 31, 2012 Well here i am starting another op month. (couldn't find a November one) Names and Dates of us November Bandits 1st - Clifford 2nd - heather64 2nd - wilderness 5th - ndc 7th - Luce587 7th - wizardofoz18 8th - Melandy 8th - eggzy82 8th - Varichar 9th - Qldkym 12th - Ness on a Mission 12th - my turn now 12th - pink74 13th - SPARKY1 13th - Snowy 14th - Trina 14th - Seaswimmer 14th - Bandedceleste 15th - Sambogirl81 15th - FreshStart 15th - webby 16th - Retro 19th - hamster 19th - Cavil 20th - BigW 20th - Luckymum2 21st - NathanJT90 22nd - antonion 23rd - tessey 23rd - J9-74 24th - Stevied 26th - pnj 26th - maty 27th - dream 28th - Kately 28th - bellahope 29th - Carolyn1963 29th - allycat1 - postponed 30th - ladyfortythree My op has been moved from the 31st October to the 14th November at the Bowral Private Hospital with Dr Ho. this has totally messed up my hubby's holidays as he can't move them again, (already moved them once for the 31st October) so he will be returning to work the day i go in for my op but i need to keep my chin up and look ahead. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heather64 26 Report post Posted August 31, 2012 I'm booked for banding on 2nd November at Glengarry Hospital with Dr Dolan. My surgery was originally booked for 14th September, but I've had to undergo other surgery for ovarian cyst problems in the meantime, which meant postponing the banding. Shame they couldn't do it all at the same time!! Good luck to all the other November bandits 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happyfrog 693 Report post Posted September 2, 2012 Well, today has bought some good news after my horrible week last week. Hubby was able to move his holidays, he had to pull in a favour or two, but atleast i wont be home alone with my 2yr old. Her 3rd birthday will be interesting as i will be 8 days post op. will be hard for me since i love organising the kids birthdays and i make the birthday cakes, but this time i will just have to find others to do it for me. Can't wait for more of us November Bandits to join Heather and I. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sambogirl81 20 Report post Posted September 2, 2012 Yay I had been looking for an November list. I have my appoint with the surgeon on 10th September, and hoping to get my band in Nov. I had a band removed in April last year and have discovered that the " fat" girl will always live on inside as she has reared her head. I am now going to look at obesity as being like an alcoholic, I will always be one. Already knowing what to expect I am so excited, bring on November!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ali2012 543 Report post Posted September 2, 2012 Well, today has bought some good news after my horrible week last week. Hubby was able to move his holidays, he had to pull in a favour or two, but atleast i wont be home alone with my 2yr old. Her 3rd birthday will be interesting as i will be 8 days post op. will be hard for me since i love organising the kids birthdays and i make the birthday cakes, but this time i will just have to find others to do it for me. Can't wait for more of us November Bandits to join Heather and I. Great news you will be fine to bake and organise by that time 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happyfrog 693 Report post Posted September 2, 2012 i hope so i love making the birthday cake even if i can't eat it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sambogirl81 20 Report post Posted September 2, 2012 Trina, I just read that your surgery date has been moved, that is horrible at least it is still happening! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happyfrog 693 Report post Posted September 2, 2012 it's only 2 weeks so that isn't so bad, it was just the last thing to top off a crappy week last week lol. i had electricals blow up plus a few other things go wrong that when the clinic rang i just wanted to cry, but i have had time to think and hubby's work moving his holidays i am a much happier person today 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pennyj 247 Report post Posted September 3, 2012 I've been looking forward to a November thread My PHI rolls over in November, so hopefully I can be banded within the month, I have an appointment with my surgeon next week, so fingers crossed I'll be back in here with good news and a date! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luce587 491 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 Hello everyone. Hi again Trina. ) I had my consult this afternoon with Dr Dolan, and will be banded by him at Hollywood Hospital, WA on the 7th November!! Hurray! I'm so excited to get this show on the road! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sambogirl81 20 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 Yay there are more of us joining, how exciting 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happyfrog 693 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 yay!! welcome lucy did you parcel arrive yet? glad you joined us in November Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luce587 491 Report post Posted September 6, 2012 Not yet, but WA is sooo far away. :-) I'm so excited and have no one to share it with... I'm going to try and be a secret bandit. Realised that I'll be towards the end of my mushy phase when I have a wedding to attend. Any suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happyfrog 693 Report post Posted September 6, 2012 choose very soft foods, i have read in other posts about it and to drink with the meal if it is to 'hard' and chew chew chew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luce587 491 Report post Posted September 7, 2012 Got my parcel, thank you Trina. I must admit I wasn't expecting so many... You are so kind. I'm looking forward to trying them out. :-) Thanks for the tips, too. I hope I'll be a dress size smaller for the wedding. Is that realistic, given it's four weeks post OP...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happyfrog 693 Report post Posted September 7, 2012 thats totally fine i had lots of them, i havent bought my optifast for the pre op yet, these were just the 'test' ones. lol. i spoze it depends on how tight the size you are wearing now is, if that makes sense. i have read alot of people that lose lots of weight with opti and then the first few weeks and others who dont so it depends on your body really, good luck though for me i want to concentrate more on healing then anything as i have keloids which can make healing a long process and the scars can be quite painful so i will be taking it easy. Just dont do to much to soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luce587 491 Report post Posted September 7, 2012 No, I won't be doing too much... My surgery is a Wednesday and I plan to have the whole next week off work too. I have Ms, so I'll be getting as many naps in as I can possibly justify! The more rest we get, the better we recover. I guess I'll leave buying a dress to the very last moment and will see how I go. I wouldn't say my clothes are tight, but they could always be looser!! 8 weeks 4 days and counting! :-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happyfrog 693 Report post Posted September 7, 2012 lol, i am the same with clothes hehehe, i am 9 weeks and 4 days lol, worked it out about an hour ago, i know my ticker say 2 months, 1 week and 1 day but that sounds so far away 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sambogirl81 20 Report post Posted September 10, 2012 Got my surgery date today November 15, I'm so excited to get a band put back in. I have had 18 months without a band but I want my security blanket back. I must say the new bands look a lot better than the old one that I had in. Also makes it a little easier now that I know what to expect. 2 months and counting 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happyfrog 693 Report post Posted September 10, 2012 you'll be going in for your surgery as i am going home from mine 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happyfrog 693 Report post Posted September 10, 2012 i was working out dates and things last night and worked out i will be 1 day off 6 weeks post op and christmas day, lol. trivial i know but felt the need to share lmao and broke the news to my sister in law that we will not be spending the evening with her for her 40th as its the day i come home from hospital how is everyone going? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pennyj 247 Report post Posted September 11, 2012 Just back from my appointment with Prof O'Brien, surgery date set: 26th November. Oh lordy, it's all getting very real! Looks like I'm officially going to be a November bandit 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luce587 491 Report post Posted September 11, 2012 Welcome Sambogirl. :-) eight weeks one day for me! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luce587 491 Report post Posted September 11, 2012 It'll come around so quickly, pnj! Not trivial at all, Trina! Maybe a new dress for Christmas is a good goal to aim towards. :-) I wonder how I'll be able to get eating so little past my inlaws without them noticing... I suppose I could always plead still being full from breakfast?? My beloved mother didn't realise I wasn't telling people about my decision and told a couple of people... Who in turn will tell a few more, I'm sure! Anyone else keeping their surgery low key? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happyfrog 693 Report post Posted September 11, 2012 not me, i have told my family and close friends, everyone else will find out when i see them if i eat infront of them and they question it, i'm not going out of my way to tell people, i have a very close relationship with one sister and spend alot of time visiting her and her family on their farm, especially over summer as they have a pool lol. brother in law made a few comments on sunday about my weight again, i told him to shove it up his a**e, not that he can speak. i dont let him get to me. i would say 98% of the time he is a great person sometimes gets carried away and makes dump comments, but i always put him in his place. my sister also yelled at him for it and told him that he wasn't being very supportive. and the next time he did it she would slap him lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
