JudyAnticola

Val, I forgot to tell you I can pick up your race materials prior to the Turkey trot as I am off that week. Let me know if you want me to do that. I will bring them to you and we can meet for dinner or coffee. Also, I think you are right, we will meet up prior. I have a condo in Buffalo, near Childrens, we could leave one car there, it is safe. PS, that condo is for rent, it is near 3 hospitals, anyone in the medical field, spread the word! Thanks.

Way to go BUGS!!! I am so happy for you. the best is yet to come.

My friends Maria is his nutritional person, and I think she is great! That is all I know about them. Caruana did my sisters bypass and she is doing well.

Linda, I eat salads with no problem. Hoffman does not like his patients to eat salads, so dont wait for his approval. I will be at the park tomorrow walking at 8 am. Hope we have at least one more good day.

Bloom, how did it go today.

Debbie Maj, please meet us Saturday. We had a big group this past week and it was fun!!

Bloom, it does not hurt to get a fill, at least it did not hurt me. If you have lost 1-2 pounds a week they may not fill you as that is the expected weight loss. But good luck, let us know.

Please vote for Jeffrey Voelkl tomorrow for Supreme Court judge. He is a friend and a very good man for the job.

You are under, but not for long. Ask at the seminar if anyone will do it while you are awake, I kind of doubt it.

I think it is about 9 am, it is on Thanksgiving day. It is about 5 miles. If you register on line it is $25.00. That includes a long sleeve t-shirt and the party after, which ends about noon or so. You could probably walk without registering, there is about 10,000 people in the race. Some are in costume. It is a lot of fun. To register online it is YMCA turkey trot, the course is Delaware avenue.

Val and I are walking (or maybe running) in the turkey trot. Anyone care to join us?

You have to also check what is in your policy, not just the insurance company. For example, I have United Health Care, which covers the band, however, the policy my company has with UHC does not include the band. So UHC would not cover it for me. If you switch, look into the plan as well.

Val, we can let you know if we are meeting for coffee in the evening. Linda and Band are out my way so we would be meeting around here somewhere. But you would be welcome (any one else as well!)

So Band, the fill must have helped you? I am pretty sure it helped me but honestly I have not weighed myself since I got the fill. I will probably weigh myself tomorrow. It is funny how we are all different, I can have candy all over the house. I am an overeater at meal time. glad to hear from you. Maybe coffee next week or on the weekend.

Especially in the early stages fast is not your friend.

I am planning on walking Saturday. I felt bad because I stiffed all last weekend, and the weather was not all that bad. I did go to the YMCA on Sunday. Linda, how much have you lost since surgery?

Dont you think it is really good timing? You are getting better while dealing with your crisis. Think about what you would gain if you did not have the band. This is better, right?

I was on a week of liquid, a week of pureed and a week of soft. Then I went on to regular food, although most of it was soft for about a month, but it was by choice, I was afraid to eat really firm foods. Yes, the weight loss is slower for me too. But you figure to lose one pound you have to burn 3000 extra calories. I am only spending 3 hours a week on exercise. I am probably losing one a week or so from the reduced eating, but he said that I have to exercise more if I want to lose faster. I am working on it, but slowly!!!

Benefiber, it is clear and does not gel. I thought it is what they told us to get on the list, but I can not remember for sure.

The dieticians were hard to reach, you can try the clinic number and leave a message I guess. I know they had me on fiber right from the beginning, but I do not want to advise you. There may be a reason they are having you wait. I was using fiber in my protein shakes. I still use it because there never seems to be enough room for vegetables after the protein, even now. Take care, talk to you soon.

Linda, You should be off the protein drinks by now. I guess your stomach might be growling if you are not eating food yet. I did not call Val about walking tomorrow. I have a sore throat, I would consider walking though if the weather is good.

Bugs, just make sure you are calling the right office. It is not Hoffman's office that calls you, it is the bariatrics clinic. 859-1168.

How long have you been waiting for a seminar, they had one October 16 I think it was. Maybe you better call if you have been waiting for a while, you might have fallen off the list for some reason.

I had left side pain from the gas they used to blow up the cavity for at least three weeks. The only relief was time. Take the medicine tonight to sleep, I am sure you will be able to drive tomorrow.

Val, of course it is raining this am so I do not think we will be walking Saturday, and actually I am sick with a sore throat, but if the weather is good I would consider walking Sunday. I am not so concerned about the cold as the rain. Talk to you later or call me sunday morning if you think you will go.