DesertRose80

I was banded 9/25 and i'm down 18 pounds

Wow! That's wonderful!

Sarah' date=' have you ever heard of "Sea Salt" treatments? I was at the dentist today and got to talking with the receptionist and well she knew my mom and well we were talking and she was telling me how she had her hair blond last year and now it's Kim Kardashian black which is her natural color and looks great on her but pryor to that she said her hair was fried and she went to a salon in a nearby city (about an hour away from me) and got 3 treatments (separately) where the stylist used something called sea salt treatments and it worked wonders and her hair was as healthy as healthy could be. So I called today and the girl was able to get me in next week for my first treatment, I'm uber excited. Can't you tell. lol[/quote']

Let us know how it goes. I'm worried about my hair. It's super thick, but I'm afraid that when I lose the weight it might turn to "cotton candy" as I've heard it referred to about WLS patients. I started taking Biotin 5000mg, 2 weeks prior to surgery and haven't missed a day...even after surgery...I didn't care! I'm super scared to have my hair turn to caca.

Thank you all so much. I was denied because my BMI is not over 40. I had a sleep study done the next day and it showed I have mild sleep apnea. So everything was faxed back to the insurance company and now I just sit and wait again!!!

Good Luck and let us know how it goes

You forgot me lol

09/12 down 46 pounds since 8/19 pre op start.

Thx

You are doing so great!

Are you Dirty Birds at it again!?!? ; ) I love it!

I was banded on 9/27/12. Can you add me to the list?

You're doing fantastic!

Guilt by association!

MaddysGram, you are so wonderfully hilarious! Keep em coming sister!

Yellow Rose' date=' yea my Yellow Rose of Texas.[/quote']

I love the Yellow Rose name! It's perfect! I have a yellow rose bush named Gold Rush. She puts out some beauties.

DR' date='WF&AJ, I hope todays soap opera is entertaining?

Desert Rose, you started it :0)[/quote']

I'm an innocent bystander!

Hey everyone. I'm on myfitnesspal and its awesome! Please look me up, my name on there is the same here....DesertRose80

In case you'd like to know how I got my name. My husband calls me his Desert Rose. I grow and love Roses. 80 is the year I was born....and no, not 1880....its 1980!

Look me up on myfitnesspal

You guys are awesome. Dennis, you've got the naming skills!!!! Two enthusiastic thumbs up!

Hang in there. It does get better. I promise! I'm 8 days post open and last week was awful. But you'll turn a corner soon. Just Hang In There!

Right now I'm laying on the couch because I took my liquid vitamins too fast and I feel like I'm gonna barf! I'm waiting for it to pass so I can go walking.

You could name yours Non Qui Quina!

I use the Chi heat shied and they even carry it in Wal Mart

Wow! That's FANTASTIC!

I have some bruising too. But call your doctor just to let him be aware and just in case he wants to check you out.

My bruises are in other areas, but you should call no matter what.

I've finally decided to name my band. She's only a week old, but it came to me as I was doing my hair today...

Her name shall be know from here on out as Bon Qui Qui! Because I know she will "cut me" if I treat her bad. She will tell me "don't make me get crazy" if I eat too much or the wrong thing. I know she's going to be a good friend. Happy Band Naming!

Thanks for sharing. I too am a crock pot queen. The Hubster is excited to try this one out!

Is it on your port side?

The port area is swollen, but it's all the upper area from both sides. Just under the port, north.

Sugar free/fat free pudding & Jello, fat free yogurt, broth, Protein powder, fat free milk, sugar free apple sauce, sugar free Popsicles.

If you can't find one of the u shaped hot pads to go over the shoulders then either get two hot pads or buy one, borrow one.

Gas x strips, liquid multi vitamin/ mineral.

I'm 5 1/2 days post op. I'm still having a lot of pain in my upper abdominal area...right under my chee chee's. About how much longer will this last? Sitting and bending over are the worst!

The gas pain is gone, hallelujah!

I saw that post too. Lets do some digging and see what we can find.

I joined myfitnesspal today and I LOVE IT! ESP the scanner!

Down 7 pounds since last Tuesday! 35 total! Sounds great til you consider I have Twice that still to lose!! LOL

But it's a fantastic loss and not a gain! Great Job!