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Please mark your surgery week, or that you rescheduled or canceled

Hi there . . . we also have a December 2007 group where you might get more answers from people who are at about the same time frame as you are . . . you're always welcome there. Chris

Oh Yea! I'm jealous! Hope all goes well with it . . . how COOL! Chris

Way to go Gayle! You're on your way

Oh Heavy . . . you forget that I'm also OLD . . . lol . . . but ty! Chris

Since the gym won't let me on the equipment until my doctor's letter gets here . . . and my swimsuit hasn't arrived yet, I've been walking at lunchtime the last couple days for 45 minutes . . . I have to keep moving too! Chris

Welcome to Bandland! It gets better every day . . . glad you could join us! Chris

Thank you Peaches. My first month is already showing a difference. Yea

Cerrin . . . it would be good to have someone to go with . . . but I did make it a bit more comfortable for myself . . .I joined a Women's Fitness center . . . so i'm not QUITE as uncomfortable as I would be in a co-ed gym. My son cracked up when I told him where I joined . . . he said "don't you remember me writing a paper about how that place being sexist when I was in high school" . . . lol . . . guess I don't . . . but I like it there.

I joined a gym . . . but because of my hip, knee and back problems, they won't let me on the machinery until I get a note from my PCP. So I dropped that off to her yesterday. Meanwhile, I went to the pool to just be moving around . . . but my suit is like 2 years old . . . and have you ever seen what a suit with chlorine "rot" does . . . omg . . .it was getting bigger and bigger . . . I had to get out of there . . . I'm now waiting for my new suit to come in the mail . . . lol . . . how's THAT for an excuse? Chris

I've been on real food for a little over a week . . . but I'm really cautious as to what I'm trying. We were told no red meat for a year . . .it's tough to digest . . . so I'm a salmon fiend . . . I poach a piece in chicken broth and then break it into small contains for several meals. I haven't done anything fried or breaded . . . I'm a little leary to venture too far yet - not that I want fried or breaded lol. Good luck! Chris

That's great - both that you do your laundry and that the ring fell off! I just bought a ring . . . and am wearing it on my pinky . . . until I can start moving it across my hand (I'm easily amused). Keep up the great work!. Chris

Oh I sure don't miss the COLD weather! Yea for California! I don't know if you work . . . and then this might not work . . . but our indoor malls here open early and people go walking there . . . check it out! Chris

Glad you're feeling better . . . both my grandkids that live with me were sick as hell the other day . . . and spreading it around to all of the rest of us . . . so I'm hoping to dodge that bullet!

WAY TO GO RON! Fantastic! Keep it up . . . that is just plain cool! Chris

My doctor said I was right in the middle of the "to fill or not to fill" area because he is happy with what I have lost so far . . . so he opted to wait until the 17th for my first fill - BOO! AND . . . he asked how much I was eating at a time. When I said 1/2- 1 cup . . .he said "no - I want you to report back to me in BITES. I want you to do 8 bites and then stop . . . and see how that works". OMG . . . I'm going to be climbing the walls before January 17th! I should mention that he wants me on 2 Protein shakes a day also for Snacks . . . for 3 months . . . and to make sure I'm getting enough protein. Chris

My doctor's literature advised to get the medic alert bracelet or necklace .. . and I did just because I've never worn jewelry . ..and I actually bought 2 and made them into one in the style I liked . . . mine says: No NG Tube No NSAIDS or aspirin Post Lapband surgery I did it mostly for the "no tube down the throat" in case of an accident.

Oh these are going to be fun pics! It's like a right of passage or something! Keep 'em coming! Way to go Destiny. Chris

FANTASTIC! Way to go! Keep it up! What a great New Year for you :party: Chris

It's kinda fun . . . now I have to start deciding when to "retire" some of my clothes. :scared: Thanks everyone

Yes . . . take some pictures even if they aren't from before . . . you will still get to see the difference as you go! Happy New Year!

Here are my first comparison pictures . . . almost a month out . . . and I can see a bit of a change . . .so I'm happy! Happy New Year Everyone! Chris

Sheila .. .my scale hasn't moved either since 12-10. But I keep doing what I'm supposed to do . . . and I'm starting to go to the pool until I'm cleared by my doctor for the machines at the gym (knee and hip and back problems) . . . and I'm not going to worry about it. My body is changing - my clothes are getting to get "baggie", I'm getting a neck . . . so something is changing somewhere. I'm just continuing on and at some point something has to give for the better. Chris

Happy New Year to you too! It's only 6 am in California .. . technology is amazing . . . almost as amazing as the results we are all going to have this year with our new tool - Happy New Years to everyone and may it bring good things to us all! Chris

Hang in there Steph . . . one step in front of the other! You can do it! Hope the vacation was fun at least . . . Chris