Quinn

They put you on a specific two week diet before the surgery. The surgeon gives you the packet/info of what you can eat/amount etc.... Its a really strict diet but it gets you ready for the surgery!! :confused:

Yes, the mysterious Jacob. We don't know much about him at all. Ben pretty much lost it when he realized Locke had heard Jacob's voice. I honestly don't know. It will be interesting to find out. Good question though - - you've got me stumped - - anyone else want to try?? Yay - another lost fan - welcome late!

The Dharma Initative was an experiment brought to the island in the 70s. A group of people moved to the island (scientists and "free-thinkers")....completely shut off and seprated from the rest of the world....and they observed how they lived and did experiments.....etc: the polar bears. Dharma Initiative was funded by the Hanso Foundation. The initiative was started by a married couple. They brought a man and his boy to the island out of pity and hoping they can start new. The man (Roger) and his boy (Ben!!!) had just lost their wife/mother and had nowhere else to go. Ben initally started in the Dharma Initative school and then as an adult became a worker. His father blamed him for his wife's death because she died during childbirth. Ben had always been unhappy with the initative and overtime became secretly alligned with the "Hostiles" on the island. We don't know the background of them yet but they were originally on the island and they would eventually become who we know as the "Others". Ben and the hostiles came up with the plan of the Purge. The purge was Ben and the hostiles released a toxic gas the killed everyone in the initative....including the leader and his own father. Ben then joined up with the hostiles and they became the others. Since Ben has blocked the communication system so they could never been found or have any rescue signals released, I am sure people within the hanso foundation have been looking for them and what happened. Ben had said whomever is on that boat are very bad people. So I thought maybe it was people/scientists from the dharma initative/hanso foundation trying to find out where they are and I'm sure they are going to be pissed when they find out about Ben. That was just a guess of mine...speculating..... Yes, I'm a nerd!! haha Quinn

Thanks guys for the congrats messages!! I'm so excited. I can't wait. Breadlady - You are doing a great job. Keep up the great work and positivity!! Definately keep us informed of your progress. It helps me know what I will be dealing with in a few weeks!! Thank you so much for all of the information....little tibits people might forget to mention. Good luck!!!!!!!!

Lorna - Hello....you are so going to be approved! Definately keep us posted!! Margie - I'm so glad you got your appointment!!! I know you were anticipating for getting the call and making the appointment - - - so happy for you!! I freakin' hate the heat/humidity. I get so cranky and sweaty...yuck!! I'm sorry

aww!!! thank you so much!! I'm so excited!!

YAY! Isnt it great? You have that final date - something tangible. Yup. I have my two week pre-op diet. There a definately a few things I want to have before I begin the diet...so I understand! I agree. Dry heat is something that you can exist in. When its really humid out - - i warn everyone to not expect anything from me and i run to the nearest pool, beach, or air conditioned room!!! haha :teeth:

112 degree heat?? Oh my lord, I am so sorry. I have never had good lucky with humidity. I get very cranky and sweat like a snowcone in phoenix!!!

Hey guys! I just got back from my appointment with my doctor. I'm getting banded July 30th by Dr. Schneider at BIDMC in Boston. I cannot wait. I was told that I was having the surgery in July but I never had an official date. Today I know that its the 30th....I'm officially a lucky seven!!

You know what I was thinking - - what if the people on the boat were from the Dharma Inititative??? - - what do you guys think?

So I'm back from my appointment with Dr. Schneider. I am so happy. He is fantastic. My surgery is scheduled for July 30th. I can't wait for my new life to get started!!!!!

Hey Lorna! Well, I've been told July. I will know the exact date this Thursday. I meet with Dr. Schneider. Definately keep me posted on your progress!! Quinn

I forgot to post here - I'm from Marshfield - representing the South Shore...what, what!!

I think strategically it would be a bad idea to have killed the three of them. The main reason is because I think Ben truly believed he could perusade anyone to do what he wanted. As seen throughout history, the ego is what does a man in!!! I think Ben believed Jack would cave before he was finished counting. If for some reason Jack did not give in, it would be pointless to kill them - Ben would see it as the three men not actual leverage or more important to Jack than getting off the island. I'm sure if Ben had his way - it would have been Kate with the gun pointed at her. I'm unsure what is going to happen with Desmond. Knowing his character, he is going to feel incredibly guilty about Charlie. Plus, if he is not able to warn the group - - jack and the rest of them will soon find out it has nothing to do with Penny. Plus, by the way Jack had become in the flash forward it makes me wonder - - did some people not get off the island? or maybe not make it home?? I like the idea of the flash forward. I think if the ending was them being rescued or all the secrets being revealed on the island and they live there forever would be very unsatisfying! We get to know the past, the present, and now how each character has dealt with the experience on the island and how their lives has developed. I think its possible the person's funeral Jack attends is someone we have not met yet. I was thinking the same with Kate when she said she had to get home to "him". Maybe we haven't met him yet either. I still think even at that point in the flash forward we are going to see even further....there has to be more of a resolution between Jack, Kate, and Sawyer - - However, Sawyer.....cassidy....does he find out she's pregnant and had the baby? With the volvo Kate's driving I was wondering whether Kate was a mom or not. God I could go on for hours!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahaha!!! As much as I dislike her....I am curious as to what happens to Juliette. Jack doesn't mention her at all in the flash forward and if he couldn't get a hold of Kate....wouldn't he call Juliette?? Should be interesting!!!! Okay - thats all for now from me. Sorry for blathering on. I could talk about Lost forever!!! lol Quinn