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It will definitely have to be removed. It would be very dangerous for intubation and if it is metal, it would be a cautery hazard. Take a container for it and take it out before you go back to the OR, then put it in when you are awake enough in your room. They can give you a denture cup with a label on it, if you don't have a container. Everyone is welcome - if you can stand us nurses :-)! I have to say that I have had nothing but support from all of my co-workers. How has others experiences been? You would think as health care workers we would applaud the effort to improve our health, but people are funny sometimes.

michiganer - YOU CAN DO IT! It is so important to stick with it the pre-op. You don't want any intra-op complications! I just kept telling myself I had all my life to eat anything I wanted. I still was far from perfect with my pre-op and it almost cost me my band! My liver was still very large, even though I had lost 15lbs. Don't think of everything you are "missing" out on, think about everything you will gain (or lose :nervous )! I had my last supper before I started my pre-op, steak and potatoes. I can still eat both with the band, just a heck of a lot less! Welcome to all the newbies! You are not alone out there - we all have a a lot of weight to lose, but together we can do it! In 5 months I have lost more than 1/2 the weight I need to lose. Like most I am a very bad dieter, but if you let your band work with you, it can be done! I don't count calories, I am working up to exercise (LOL), but I do try to follow these basic rules, solid proteins first and no liquids 1 hour after eating. Sorry I just realized that sounded like way TOO much bragging, but for once I am proud of myself. I truly believe that if I can do it, anyone can and I just want everyone to succeed! I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

LOL - I thought I would just update mine, since I will be out of town, but I agree, I want it to be my starting weight on Nov 2st! :-)

Michelle - thanks for posting! My first challenge was Labor Day to Thanksgiving - I really didn't know how motivating it would be, but it really was. I was disappointed when I couldn't change my number and the first thing I wanted to do when I made it was sign in and update it! This challenge will be about 5 weeks, so I think I will go for 10lbs. That would put me at 101lbs lost from June, so I would be happy with that! Name........Challenge start wgt.......current wgt.....chall. goal.....To go. Dakota1984....... 246......................246...................... 226................20 MJSafari............237.......................237......................227.................10

Thanks Suzzzie and Wombat! It feels great!

Huntersmom...... 174........... 170....... 159............ 11 SWEETY.......... 202........... 188....... 180............ 8 MJsafari........ 268........... 237....... 238............ -1 captdanbo....... 211........... 177....... 185............ -8 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 200....... 175............ 25 Suzzzie......... 349........... 317.6..... 320.......... -2.4 glindab......... 277........... 260....... 250............ 10 MM.............. 242........... 214.8..... 218...........-3.2 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 252....... 239............ 13 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 199....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 164.8..... 165............-.2 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 181.5..... 179............ 2.5 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin......... 238........... 225....... 215............ 10 insubordination. 300........... 285....... 283............ 02 Holliwagz....... 325........... 302....... 295............ 07 cc.............. 202........... 194....... 190............ 04 Grace........... 173........... 169....... 165............ 04 Sheila...........220........... 211....... 200............ 11 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 239....... 230............ 9

Huntersmom...... 174........... 170....... 159............ 11 SWEETY.......... 202........... 190....... 180............ 10 MJsafari........ 268........... 239....... 238............ 01 captdanbo....... 211........... 177....... 185............ -8 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 200....... 175............ 25 Suzzzie......... 349........... 317.6..... 320.......... -2.4 glindab......... 277........... 260....... 250............ 10 MM.............. 242........... 215.8..... 218...........-2.2 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 252....... 239............ 13 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 199....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 164.8..... 165............-.2 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 184....... 179............ .5 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin......... 238........... 225....... 215............ 10 insubordination. 300........... 288....... 283............ 05 Holliwagz....... 325........... 302....... 295............ 07 cc.............. 202........... 194....... 190............ 04 Grace........... 173........... 169....... 165............ 04 Sheila...........220........... 211....... 200............ 11 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 239....... 230............ 9 Almost there and Hey I am under 240! I was stuck for a week and half, but on the move at the moment!

Name...Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt...Challenge Goal...To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 170....... 159............ 11 SWEETY.......... 202........... 190....... 180............ 10 MJsafari........ 268........... 242....... 238............ 04 captdanbo....... 211........... 177....... 185............ -8 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 200....... 175............ 25 Suzzzie......... 349........... 319.2..... 320........... -.8 glindab......... 277........... 260....... 250............ 10 MM.............. 242........... 218....... 217.2..........-.8 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 252....... 239............ 13 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 199....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 166.2..... 165........... 1.2 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252....... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 184....... 179............ .5 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin......... 238........... 225....... 215............ 10 insubordination. 300........... 288....... 283............ 05 Holliwagz....... 325........... 302....... 295............ 07 cc.............. 202........... 194....... 190............ 04 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 246....... 230............ 16 Grace........... 173........... 169....... 165............ 04 Sheila...........220........... 211....... 200............ 11 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 242....... 230............ 12

my doc puts us back on liquids, then soft foods for a couple of days. It is different for each doc though I think.

Hi All you nurses and students! I am a nurse, currently in KC, but transferring to Nashville. I was an OR nurse for 12 years, then I moved in to Supply Chain. I went in to nursing to be an OR nurse - my plan since I was 9 years old! Then another opportunity came along that I absolutely love - which is a wonderful thing about nursing - there are many choices for your career path. There is a great job opening in KC, if you are interested in a position with these perks: M-F 9-5, no call, no weekends, independent work, use of clinical knowledge, a chance to learn about all areas of the hospital, and many more. I have beat myself up in the past for being a nurse and being super obese. BUT I don't do that anymore, being a nurse does not change the fact that I have true clinical reasons for being obese, it just makes me more knowledgeable about the causes and the consequences, and the solutions. Being a nurse does not change the psychological reasons for overeating either and the stress the job can bring adds to it. So use your knowledge to help yourself as much as you help your patients every day! Good Luck to everyone on their Band Journey - mine has been good so far.

Name...Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt...Challenge Goal...To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 172....... 159............ 13 SWEETY.......... 202........... 192....... 180............ 12 MJsafari........ 268........... 244....... 238............ 6 captdanbo....... 211........... 177....... 185............ -8 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 200....... 175............ 25 Suzzzie......... 349........... 334....... 320............ 14 glindab......... 277........... 263....... 250............ 13 MM.............. 242........... 221....... 218..............3 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 252....... 239............ 13 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 199....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 169....... 165............ 4 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252....... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 188.2..... 179............. 9.2 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin..........238........... 233....... 215............ 18 insubordination..300........... 288....... 283.............05 Holliwagz........325........... 302....... 295.............7 cc...............202............194....... 190..............4 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 246....... 230............ 16 Grace........... 173........... 169....... 165..............4 Single digits to go and I still have a month! Keep up the good work everyone!

Name...Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt...Challenge Goal...To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 172....... 159............ 13 SWEETY.......... 202........... 195....... 180............ 15 MJsafari........ 268........... 248....... 238............ 10 captdanbo....... 211........... 177....... 185............ -8 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 200....... 175............ 25 Suzzzie......... 349........... 334....... 320............ 14 glindab......... 277........... 269....... 250............ 19 MM.............. 242........... 227.2..... 218........... 9.2 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 252....... 239............ 13 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 199....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 171.6..... 165........... 6.6 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252....... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 191.2..... 179.......... 12.2 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin..........238........... 233....... 215............ 18 insubordination..300........... 288....... 283.............05 Holliwagz........325........... 315....... 295.............20 cc...............202............194....... 190..............4 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 246....... 230............ 16 Grace........... 173........... 169....... 165............ 4

Name...Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt...Challenge Goal...To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 172....... 159............ 13 SWEETY.......... 202........... 195....... 180............ 15 MJsafari........ 268........... 250....... 238............ 12 captdanbo....... 211........... 211....... 185............ 26 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 200....... 175............ 25 Suzzzie......... 349........... 334....... 320............ 14 glindab......... 277........... 269....... 250............ 19 MM.............. 242........... 227.2..... 218........... 9.2 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 259....... 239............ 20 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 199....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 171.6..... 165........... 6.6 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252....... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 191.2..... 179.......... 12.2 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin..........238........... 233....... 215............ 18 insubordination..300........... 288....... 283.............05 Holliwagz........325........... 315....... 295.............20 cc...............202............200....... 190.............10 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 246....... 230............ 16

Name...Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt...Challenge Goal...To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 172....... 159............ 13 SWEETY.......... 202........... 195....... 180............ 15 MJsafari........ 268........... 252....... 238............ 14 captdanbo....... 211........... 211....... 185............ 26 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 200....... 175............ 25 Suzzzie......... 349........... 337....... 320............ 17 glindab......... 277........... 269....... 250............ 19 MM.............. 242........... 227.2..... 218............9.2 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 259....... 239............ 20 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 199....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 172.4..... 165........... 7.4 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252....... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 195....... 179............ 16 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin..........238........... 233....... 215............ 18 insubordination..300........... 296.5..... 283...........13.5 Holliwagz........325........... 315....... 295.............20 cc...............202............200........190.... ........10

Cerrin - no that does not seem wrong. I did the same thing, even though I really needed them for work. I have recently had to throw out all of my 4-5x clothes. I had some smaller clothes in my closet for who knows how long that fit again, so I am wearing those now. I am going to try to minimize my clothing purchases until I can wear a regular size instead of a womens. I have to go buy some clothes for an interview I have though, so I am interested to see what sizes will fit.

Name...Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt...Challenge Goal...To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 172....... 159............ 13 SWEETY.......... 202........... 198....... 180............ 18 MJsafari........ 268........... 258....... 238............ 20 captdanbo....... 211........... 211....... 185............ 26 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216....... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 201....... 175............ 26 Suzzzie......... 349........... 337....... 320............ 17 glindab......... 277........... 269....... 250............ 19 MM.............. 242........... 231.4..... 218...........13.4 finallythin..... 254........... 254....... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 259....... 239............ 20 Miscontext...... 303........... 303....... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 199....... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 174....... 165............ 9 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252....... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213....... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 195....... 179............ 16 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223....... 195............ 28 o2bthin..........238........... 233....... 215............ 18 insubordination..300........... 296.5..... 283...........13.5 Holliwagz........325........... 315....... 295.............20 cc...............202............200........190............10 okay 20lbs to go before I see my family! I think I can, I think I can, I think I can..... I see I did make 10lbs this month!!!:clap2:

WOW Wheetsin what a difference, you look great! Are you sure you need another 50 off :-)? Michiganer - that day will come. You will have to work at it and get your head in the right place, but I have no doubt that you can do it. I believe if I can do it anyone can. Insub - I know I couldn't believe it! I sat a looked at it for a little while, trying to decide if I should even try. Good thing no one could hear the battle going on in my head! :-)

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f93/june-2007-bandsters-33199/index199.html Be sure and join us on the June 07 thread!

I had to take a day trip to Nashville for a job interview. They paid, so they sent me Southwest. I have not flown Southwest, since the time they made me buy and extra seat a couple of years ago. I am proud to say, I sat in the seat, buckled the belt , and....... put the tray table down! I can not tell you the last time I was able to do that! I also walked through the airport from one end to the other without sweating like a pig and being out of breathe! I am 1 lb away from being 70 lbs down since June 1st when I started pre-op, what a difference it makes. I love my band! Keep going everyone, it is so worth it!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f5/how-get-ticker-your-signature-16218/ Katy - here is a thread about how to set-up your ticker. Sweet spot - able to eat 1/2-1 cup of food at a sitting. For me, I think I eat less than that, but I am happy about that. I can eat almost anything except bread, as long as I take small bites and chew well. I have to remember to eat slowly or my band forces me to. I don't slime or PB, but I do get a pain and definitely know I need to put the fork down.

Name.......Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt.....Challenge Goal..To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 172........... 159............ 13 SWEETY.......... 202........... 200........... 180............ 20 MJsafari........ 268........... 260........... 238............ 22 captdanbo....... 211........... 211........... 185............ 26 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216........... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 203........... 175............ 28 Suzzzie......... 349........... 349........... 320............ 29 glindab......... 277........... 272........... 250............ 22 MM.............. 242........... 235........... 218............ 17 finallythin..... 254........... 254........... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 259........... 239............ 20 Miscontext...... 303........... 303........... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 202........... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 179........... 165............ 14 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252........... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213........... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 197........... 179............ 18 I have managed to keep the extra lbs I lost being sick off, so I am going to record them! 8lbs down since we started.

I definitely have to say I am surprised to hear you received personal negative comments from this board. I have never had that experience here. It has always been very supportive or "tough" love, but never negative. I have seen negative on other boards, so I don't bother to go there. Please do consider at least reading and posting on the monthly support board for which ever month you have surgery. I love my June 07 thread and feel very invested in everyone's success there. It is great to have people at the same stages as you are to talk to. Good Luck in your Journey!

Name...Challenge start wgt...current wgt...chall. goal...To go Huntersmom...... 174........... 172........... 159............ 13 SWEETY.......... 202........... 200........... 180............ 20 MJsafari........ 268........... 262........... 238............ 24 captdanbo....... 211........... 211........... 185............ 26 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216........... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 206........... 175............ 31 Suzzzie......... 349........... 349........... 320............ 29 glindab......... 277........... 277........... 250............ 27 MM.............. 242........... 235........... 218............17 finallythin..... 254........... 254........... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 259........... 239............ 20 Miscontext...... 303........... 303........... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 207........... 182............ 25 wombat712....... 180........... 179........... 165............ 14 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252........... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213........... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 199........... 179............ 20 Way to GO MM!

cheating on diet - yes unfortunately I did and if my surgeon wasn't so good, I may have ended up without the band. He said my liver was still very large. I am not talking huge cheats, but I did have some solid food every once in awhile. My pre-op was all liquid - 4 protein drinks a day and all the SF fluids I wanted along with broth. I would encourage you to do the best you can. I am no longer Super Obese! My BMI is now 49.5, so I am morbidly obese. Which I think sounds much worse, but I will take it!

Soda - drank some before, never drink it now, it tasted terrible the one time I tried. DH on the other hand - 64OZ Diet DP EVERYDAY before - now never drinks any soda. He said he doesn't even have any desire for it. We do drink iced tea some, but we do try to minimize our caffeine intake. Steak and Turkey - no problem for me. They need to be moist and I have to take small bites, but they go down fine. The only thing I feel like I have given up is bread. Do I miss having a sandwich or a burger - sure I do, but I can everything but the bread, so that is what I do. Mental - now this is a difficult road. If you don't think your ready - Your NOT. I thought I was ready and still at times get frustrated. I ate because I wanted to, it had to do with hunger sometimes, but I ALWAYS made bad choices. There was not one healthy thing about my pre-band diet. Did I love it, sure, but it was killing me, even if I didn't have any co-morbidities. food still has a very strong hold on me, but the band does not allow me to overeat. I love it and hate it at the same time. Only you can make the decision that is right for you. As some one suggested, seek professional help if you can and make a list of pros and cons. Good Luck!