Angie38

Sorry it took me awhile to anwser you. I didnt know how to tell I had comments. Duh! My BMI is 34-

Oh nevermind I finally figured out how to find it.

Panda, Can u repost your pic or send the link to me. Everyone is talking about it and I want to see so I can get excited too.... Thanks!

<TABLE class=tborder id=post440567 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=thead>#1293 <!-- [sTART HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --><!-- [END HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --> <!-- status icon and date --> Today, 01:13 PM <!-- / status icon and date --> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt2 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><!-- user info --><TABLE cellSpacing=6 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2>http://www.lapbandtalk.com/image.php?u=14657&dateline=1175624229</TD><TD noWrap>Teachlady <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_440567", true); </SCRIPT> Registered User </TD><TD width="100%"></TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 59 Posts: 93 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- / user info --></TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt1 id=td_post_440567><!-- message, attachments, sig --><!-- icon and title -->Yippeeeeee!!! <HR style="COLOR: #d1d1e1" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->Hey Bandsters!!! I'm HOME. Surgery went extremely good. No pain.. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> You did it! You are now in bandland!!:clap2: I can't wait. Thanks for the update. Get some rest!!:notagree I am glad you arent feeling bad.

<TABLE class=tborder id=post440275 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=thead> Today, 08:46 AM <!-- / status icon and date --> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt2 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><!-- user info --><TABLE cellSpacing=6 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2></TD><TD noWrap>Sara Mos <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_440275", true); </SCRIPT> Registered User </TD><TD width="100%"> </TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 40 Posts: 165 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- / user info --></TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt1 id=td_post_440275><!-- message, attachments, sig --><!-- icon and title -->Re: rewarding yourself! </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Help me! How do i convert this to us dollars? I really loved the charms.

<TABLE class=tborder id=post440258 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=thead id=currentPost> #1272 <!-- [sTART HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --><!-- [END HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --> <!-- status icon and date --> Today, 08:27 AM <!-- / status icon and date --> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt2 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><!-- user info --><TABLE cellSpacing=6 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2></TD><TD noWrap>Sara Mos <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_440258", true); </SCRIPT> Registered User </TD><TD width="100%"> </TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 40 Posts: 163 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Well someone suggested a charm braclet and every 7lbs I lose add a new charm. **************************** Thx Sara that sounds great! I have been wondering what to reward myself with!!

opps, one more thing I have been meaning to ask the group... what are you using the bullet for? I have not got one and am wondering if I need to get one before surgery?

DynamoMini:hug: from Colorado, Are you worried that we are not staying overnight in the hospital? I am debating on if I should get a hotel room or just make the drive home afterwards? How are you doing on your pre-op diet losing any weight? :biggrin1:

Jill in NY I am doing cartwheels for you! Good luck! Yipee!! :clap2:

YEA Bubbles:clap2: !!! Let us know how you are. Give us all the details... Congrats you are on your way to a new life I am still counting down the days...... 6 days and a wake up call!

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Lauraj23, Where do you live? I dont think we have one here in CO. It sounds good though. After your surgery your finance can have the soup and you get the juice! Your right where is the justice! But -- it is worth it! He will stay "squishy" and we will have buns of steel! Hooray!

My surgery is seven days and a wake up call away! I can’t stand it, this seems like being pregnant and waiting for that baby to come… the minutes pass so slowly. Anyway, I got the money which is GREAT news. I will pay on Friday at my pre-op appointment and then it will be even more real. I started my pre-op diet yesterday which is low carb high protein. Lucky me I didn’t have to do the dreadful liquid diet before hand. Yesterday I ate, Atkins Shake, four deviled eggs, chef salad dipped my fork in the dressing, chicken with mushrooms, asparagus and salad for dinner. So far today I have had my Atkins shake, and two deviled eggs. Brought a can of tuna and salad for lunch:hungry: . I am posting it here so I can look back in a year and see my struggles, and my progress. I think this will keep me accountable. If you are reading this keep your fingers crossed for me. I just can’t wait to enter……….. BANDLAND.:clap2:

My surgery is seven days and a wake up call away! I can’t stand it, this seems like being pregnant and waiting for that baby to come… the minutes pass so slowly. Anyway, I got the money which is GREAT news. I will pay on Friday at my pre-op appointment and then it will be even more real. I started my pre-op diet yesterday which is low carb high protein. Lucky me I didn’t have to do the dreadful liquid diet before hand. Yesterday I ate, Atkins Shake, four deviled eggs, chef salad dipped my fork in the dressing, chicken with mushrooms, asparagus and salad for dinner. So far today I have had my Atkins shake, and two deviled eggs. Brought a can of tuna and salad for lunch:hungry: . I am posting it here so I can look back in a year and see my struggles, and my progress. I think this will keep me accountable. If you are reading this keep your fingers crossed for me. I just can’t wait to enter……….. BANDLAND.:clap2:

Can someone post the link of Panda's picture<?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shapetype id=_x0000_t75 path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" coordsize="21600,21600"> :confused: </v:shapetype> I want to see how pretty she is..... I want to bask in the weight loss; daydream that it could be me. This thread is moving so fast I can't keep up. I love it all, the good, bad and ugly it really helps us to prepare for what is to come. Thanks everyone who has been banded and keeps us updated. I am day 2 of my low carb diet. I am doing well, no cheats I can say proudly (even if it is only day 2:rolleyes: ) Yesterday I had my Atkins shake for breakfast, around 900 I had a couple left over deviled eggs, lunch was a great chef salad and i dipped my fork in the dressing, dinner chicken with mushrooms, asparagus, and salad. The family even enjoyed the meal.:hungry: So far today, two deviled eggs and my Atkins shake. I am feeling a little hungry but will stay strong. 7 days and a wake up until my band date (but who is counting). <O:p</O:p

Hi everyone, <O:p</O:p I have been out of the net for a few days. TracyinKS... what is going on:cry ? Are you ok? I had to go back and find your post because I was worried when I read everyone commenting to you. We are just like family on here . Anyway you did it -- you passed up that chicken which wouldn't have tasted good anyway! I have had many days like yours. I have four girls one is getting ready to turn 20 and lives with her BF who I don't like... I really did make an effort BUT! The others are 15 (and she is such a teen, all mouth :embarassed:) 12, and 8. So I have locked myself away plenty of times. Just make sure you let us know how you are doing. Yesterday was my last day to eat... started pre-op today... (HORAY:clap2: ) I am happy it was Easter and I did get to eat a lot of good things:hungry: . My pre-op is not as bad as some; I am on low carb/high protein until surgery. Only 8 days to go!! My DH eats everything in sight so I know how it feels to have tempting foods around and how hard it can be to "JUST SAY NO". Our source of bonding has been food and he has sabotaged just about every diet I have tried :angry . I hope that he finally understands this is a lifestyle change for me. I packed up most of the leftovers and all the stuff that really temps me (Red Velvet cake) and sent it to work with him. Hopefully, I cleaned out the cabinets enough to see me through these next 8 days.... everyone keep me in yours prayers! One other great note, I have been stressing on getting all the money together for my surgery by Friday (April 13, selfpay) and guess what... checked my bank this morning and all of it was there. The transfer must have gone through Sat. Yippee. There is nothing stopping me now. I feel like I can take a breath, this is really going to happen! :faint: Thank you to everyone who has been banded and keeps us updated it is so reassuring.

<TABLE class=tborder id=post438293 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=thead> #1143 <!-- [sTART HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --><!-- [END HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --> <!-- status icon and date --> Today, 06:34 AM <!-- / status icon and date --> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt2 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><!-- user info --><TABLE cellSpacing=6 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2></TD><TD noWrap>househuntress <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_438293", true); </SCRIPT> Registered User </TD><TD width="100%"> </TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- / user info --></TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt1 id=td_post_438293><!-- message, attachments, sig --><!-- icon and title -->Surgery today <HR style="COLOR: #d1d1e1" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->I'm leaving the hotel in about 30 min. for my lap band. So scared but going through with what will be my new beginning. I'll come back to the hotel for a day then if everything is o.k. leave Tuesday morning. Send a prayer for me if you have time. Surgery from 9:00 central to 11:00. I'll post when I feel like it. <!-- / message --><!-- sig --></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Sent prayers your way! Yippee... it is your time!!

<TABLE class=tborder id=post431808 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=thead id=currentPost> #1482 <!-- [sTART HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --><!-- [END HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --> <!-- status icon and date --> Yesterday, 06:55 PM <!-- / status icon and date --> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt2 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><!-- user info --><TABLE cellSpacing=6 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2></TD><TD noWrap>SGDodge06 <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_431808", true); </SCRIPT> Registered User </TD><TD width="100%"> </TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 27 Posts: 118 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- / user info --></TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt1 id=td_post_431808><!-- message, attachments, sig --><!-- message -->I was lucky I only had pain in the left shoulder the day of sugery on Friday. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Yippee!! You did it! Your begining your new life :clap2:. How do you feel? Are you hungry? Tired of liquids? What liquids are you on? I hear alot of people on slimfast and atkins I think I will do that along with broth, Jello and possibly yogurt (is that a liquid or cremy?) .... oh you have to tell us everything... you know how we are just dying to hear all the details. :high5:

<TABLE class=tborder id=post428918 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=thead>557 <!-- [sTART HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --><!-- [END HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --> <!-- status icon and date --> Today, 10:29 AM <!-- / status icon and date --> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt2 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><!-- user info --><TABLE cellSpacing=6 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD noWrap>Ms Jen <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_428918", true); </SCRIPT> Registered User </TD><TD width="100%"></TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 35 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Jennifer, <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> You did all this by yourself without a word to your husband? I guess I understand. When I told my husband that I was considering the surgery he didn’t really say much at first either. He goes back and forth from being happy for me one minute to making rude comments the next. The other day he told me that if I didn't eat two bowls of cereal for breakfast I would not need to spend all our money on WLS. He does say some really rude things but I don’t care. When I came back from the doctors with my surgery date, he said "I can't believe you scheduled the surgery" I thought you would wait until we were more prepared... OMG!!! How do you get more prepared? I think he was hoping I would put it off for awhile which would lead to NEVER getting it done. So you are not alone! Remember we are doing this for ourselves. To feel good about ourselves, to get healthy for us! Don’t let a big jerk make you feel bad. <o:p></o:p>

<TABLE class=tborder id=post429602 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><TABLE cellSpacing=6 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD noWrap>janiebug <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_429602", true); </SCRIPT> Registered User </TD><TD width="100%"> </TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 43 Posts: 5 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- / user info --></TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt1 id=td_post_429602><!-- message, attachments, sig --><!-- icon and title -->april 2007 <HR style="COLOR: #d1d1e1" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->I am feeling a little panicky right now myself. I am having all kinds of insurance problems because I am doing the lap band as a self pay, and another surgery that the insurance will pay for. I was under the impression that the cost would be less by having both surgeries done at the same time. Now I find out that it is not true. I could go in today and have the band and next week for the hernia surgery and it would be the same price as doing them both together. I found out that I have to pay $15,200 and am seriously having second thoughts about the lap band. I have been freaking out for a few days now. My date is scheduled for April 17th to have the lap band and the hernia repair. Is anyone else having to self pay for the lap band, and if so is my figure in the right ballpark? Thanks for any help!! Jane </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Hi Jane, <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> I am self pay my doctor charges $9900. He is in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Denver</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CO</st1:State></st1:place>. Also don’t forget about <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mexico</st1:place></st1:country-region>. I was scheduled there first for $8500. I choose CO because I live here and it is really convenient and the doctor does $15 fills forever is you are his patient so it the cost seemed to weigh out. Don’t give up. I am scheduled for the 18<SUP>th</SUP> of April and still don’t have all the money but I will get…. I know this is what I want. Good luck! <o:p></o:p>

<TABLE class=tborder id=post428388 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=thead> #1468 <!-- [sTART HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --><!-- [END HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --> <!-- status icon and date --> 03-28-2007, 07:53 PM <!-- / status icon and date --> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt2 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><!-- user info --><TABLE cellSpacing=6 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2></TD><TD noWrap>SGDodge06 <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_428388", true); </SCRIPT> Registered User </TD><TD width="100%"> </TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 27 Posts: 115 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- / user info --></TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt1 id=td_post_428388><!-- message, attachments, sig --><!-- message -->Quote: <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2 style="BORDER-RIGHT: 1px inset; BORDER-TOP: 1px inset; BORDER-LEFT: 1px inset; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px inset">Originally Posted by MiniPearl#2 HI all I see your doing great Audree and still losing that weight, Im happy to see that. Im still a waiting on the money. Longest wait of my life I think, watching everyone lose weight, Im still in my 190s and hate it and no clothes fit, summers almost here mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I cant wait much longer. Boyee Im really incouraging LOL! Sorry Im in a Hurry I got passport Im ready to Fly! Anyway ive whined enough you all keep up the good work and dont give up you will get to your goals! Ill check back in aday or so. Remember me in your prayers Audree. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> I know how you feel! I am 190 never ever weighed so much in my life. I am only 4'11 and NOTHING FITS! <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->__________________ </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> You sound just like me. I am 5' and just weighed myself today and am up to 194 . I was holding steady at 180-186, I guess i was eating all my last meals. Enough of that. Jeans I was wearing two weeks ago wont even button now. I went and bought 3 outfits just to hold me over until surgery and a little there after. :omg: I am scheduled for surgery April 18th... and still scrounging money. I should have all the money by the time surgery rolls around. Keep your fingers crossed and include me in all your prayers.

I think I updated it. I am going to go back in and see if it took my changes.

Ok. I haven't got it yet. I will let you know when I get in. Thanks.

Tracy, I was trying to create a google account so I could update the spreadsheet and I got this message back "We're sorry, angie.d.rogers@us.army.mil does not have permission to access this spreadsheet". Was I doing something wrong? :welldoneclap: