Charlene K

Well, we are back home......no surgery. DH got all set up to go in and then Dr. Davis noticed an abnormality in his blood. He did more blood work and his levels were such that he was at risk for bleeding. So, now, he is going to a blood doctor and get to the source of the problem. Dr. Davis said in many cases he can give a medicine that will normalize the blood problem. So, we headed out to eat. After being on a shake diet for two weeks he could not eat much. Welcome to our world! Thanks for the prayers and encouraging words. We will do this again.........hopefully this summer.

livn..........we are leaving now.He should have surgery early this afternoon. I will check in when we get home on thurs night or friday.

two fabulous skinny chicks!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, we are packed and ready for DH's gastric bypass tomorrow. Please keep us in your prayers. I think his surgery is in the early afternoon so it will be a long day. I will check in when we get home.

I will keep you posted. I feel sure he will be home late thursday or early friday. He isn't scheduled to have surgery until noon wednesday. Thank you for your prayers. He is mentally up for this surgery and after watching me eat, he knows the routine. Funny, I bought a set of shrimp forks and baby spoons for us to eat with. I even bought two insulated baby feeding bowls. Like I said before, we spent 40 years getting fat together, now we can get skinny together. I will be in touch.

That's right, Orea.........just keep on keepin on. Keep moving. I always stand on the scripture"All things work for the good for those who love God". Romans 8:28. There is a job for your husband and God is working out the details. So, be ready.

I just want to reach onederland by the end of the year. I better get busy. My DH is doing great on his liquid pre-op diet. He is having gastric bypass on wednesday. So, If y'all don't hear from me in a few I will be at the hospital. I will check in!

Oh my...........stay on liquid diet till you can get help. If it is gallbladder a liquid diet without fat in it will help a lot. I hope you get relief soon. That is miserable. Please let us know what is going on.

Orea, I am so glad you have some restriction. I need it! If I don't journal........I overeat. I even ate 4 cookies today. I don't ever do that. So, it's back to journaling. I am keeping up with my walking.

The July Butterflies tried the chat room, but our schedules got in the way of meeting up. I went in a month ago and got an unfill because I was pbing everyday. It might help .......it helped me. It takes time for the tissue to go down after you pb alot. Now, I am ready for a fill, and can't get in till the 29th.

Janet.........Missed ya! Have a great time with your Lucky 7 visit.

All of you on this thread are so wise. Janet, thanks for keeping us together. To be a successful bandster we need support. Sometimes I just have to vent, and the encouragement and kind words lift me out of my"stinkin thinkin". Again, thanks!

Hi Butterflies! The PA at DR Davis office quit yesterday so my appt on the 11th was canceled. I can't get in till the 29th. I told his office it would be there fault if I gained weight cuz I am hungry. So far, so good. Three weeks till July. Come on Butterflies........lets keep this thread going till our bandiversary.

Try the pouch test. Google the "five day pouch test". It will help jump start your weight loss.

Apples, thanks!

Joann, Amen. I don't like that high school crap at my age. You see, it is more than about weight. As the layers of fat are peeled away our true selves are revealed. My friend is almost a recluse. We used to shop and lunch together several times a week. Now, she seldom goes anywhere with me, and when she does she constantly comments on obese people we see in the store. Her negativetiy his almost too much. I think she is depressed. In fact I think she has always been depressed, but she hid behind the weight. (she was a jolly person). So, you know the email about friendship.....reason, season, or lifetime.......well, losing weight was the reason for our friendship.....the season has passed.

Janet......checking in. I haven't weighed, but I am making better choices in food and walking everyday. Yea! on the wii! Now I am hooked on Farmtown, and I don't even like to garden. Apples......thanks for all the advice and words of wisdom. PJ..........congrats on the weightloss..........we are here to cheer you on, but it does help when those closest to us give us props. Long.......yep, they are jealous. My LIFE Group at church continues to compliment me and pray for my success. Then there is my friend of 30 years that had the bypass surgery and has lost 120 since August. Never a compliment from her...........only about how people are shocked that she has lost so much weight. I am happy for her, but I still had the right surgery for me. I honestly think she is jealous that I have such a wonderful support group. I guess I brag on all of you too much. Congrats to all of my lap-band buddies! We WILL be successful.

I bought it at Walmart yesterday. In the pharmacy section.

Good Morning, Butterflies! Walked this morning, it is going to be a beautiful day. Leaving for church. I plan on staying on the bandwagon today.

Welcome! Jump on in with questions and support. We are all in this together.

Long.........you look fabulous!

So sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. You were a devoted daughter. Yeah, my husband is on a liquid diet for Gastric bypass on the 17th. I tried to stay on it with him , but I need to eat at least once a day because I am getting hungry. I must say I am doing much better staying on track since I don't have to cook. I get a fill on thursday.

AWESOME! I haven't seen single digit clothes in 40 years. I figure it will take me two years to reach my personal goal. Now that DH is on a liquid diet I don't have to cook and staying on track is much easier.

Okay, butterflies.........it's been two days since I posted........not anything to report other than I am eating less, but I have not weighed. So, just checking in to say HI! HI!

I went with DH for his pre-op tests and to see Dr. Garth. I asked Dr Davis about Big Medicine. For right now the networks are going to run the existing episodes. He does not know if there will be more. I asked his PA how many calories I should be eating and he said 800 c .........six meals........1/2 cup each meal. Wow! I am going way over that. He said when I get the right restriction that I would be satisfied at 1/2 cup. I go next week for another fill. I am so glad everyone is doing so well. We WILL be successful!