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Hey 3loves! Thanks... It has been difficult, but I'm glad I've done the liquid diet thing... Only a few more days... Its amazing how the high-protein liquids help with hunger.. the hardest part is the not chewing thing.. I figure my experience with this will be helpful post surgery! Are you ready? I know I am!

Wow! I had no idea about trolls! This explains a lot to me! Thanks for the bump 3loves!

Wow! I had no idea about trolls! This explains a lot to me! Thanks for the bump 3loves!

Hey Guys! I get my band this week too.. on Friday the 26th! I'm ready to get this thing done! I'm soooo over this liquid diet thing (2 weeks)... But I'm surviving! Good luck to you tomorrow Carol! I'll be thinking about you!

Audrey! You Amaze Me! You have such a great attitude! I am sooo sorry about your Mum. My mother is my best friend in this world, and just thinking about the day that I will no longer have her brings tears to my eyes and breaks my heart.... You are in my thoughts and prayers! I am so proud of you for being so strong and motivated! The weight loss is such a major accomplishment! You should be so proud and confident. YOU LOOK AWESOME!!! BTW: Tell your friend congrats as well, and if you have any clippings from her "cover girl" stuff please post them! Again CONGRATULATIONS, and thanks for inspiring everyone!!!:clap2: :clap2:

AWWWWW 3loves! He looks so angelic in that pic, how cute! Man that wasn't the look he had on his face when he climbed out of his car Saturday night after tangling with Kenseth, HE WAS TICKED! I think Kenseth was wrong, he kept saying that he was practically in the grass, didn't know how Tony could have even have gotten underneth him... HELLO>> he was in the MIDDLE of the track.. Seems like they both got loose to me and "wallered" all over each other.... Glad it wasn't a points race for Tony!

Hey Everyone! Not been on here for a couple of days! Still surviving the 2 week liquid diet (I'm down 10 lbs so far!!) and anxiously awaiting my surgery on Friday! I wanted to say how great it is to hear back from all you May Bandsters post surgery, Way to GOO!!!:clap2: Also wanted to say best of luck, prayers and warm thoughts going out to those being banded today and tomorrow! GOOD LUCK>>>>>>>>>>>> May 22nd taxgirl Wannalosealot Awasaf meedy8r tincat May 23rd jcbydesign Mystijen lotsofkids :clap2: Go Getum' Guys!:clap2:

He He! My Stripper Name is: :rockon:Princess Lustytower! (Always KNEW I was a Princess) :becky:

Good luck Myra! Sounds like you have everything under control!

Mine totals $17,995.00. That price is broken down to this: Hospital: $11,725.00 (includes five post-op visits) Surgeon: $5,000.00 Radiology:$70.00 Anesthesiologist:$1,200.00 This price also includes the pre-testing (bloodwork, EKG, Upper GI), 3 post operative phsychological counseling sessions, 3 nutritional eduction visits, 3 spiritual couseling visits, and one-on-one excersice sessions with an exercise physiologist for a required 3 month period (at one the of the Hospital's Health Centers). Fills/adjustments are not included and will be $100.00 fee.:omg:

Welcome to the May Bandsters thread Kato, Tincat and Catchup! Congrats on your rapidly approaching surgery dates! We are glad you are here! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Happy to see all of you May already-bandeds hanging in there!:second: I'm on day 7 of my 15 day liquid diet! I HATE SLIM FAST/GLUCERNA AND CHICKEN/BEEF BROTH!!! I hope I can survive another eight days! On the up-side, I've lost about 8 lbs since last Friday!:clap2: I had better get a lot of compliments from my surgeon about how wonderfully fit my liver looks when he gets in there... 3loves.. how's it going? Hanging in there?

:second: Good Luck outdoogrl! I hope she responds in a positive, supportive manner! If she doesn't, you sound more than prepared to handle it! Again, good luck! In the end it will be YOUR LOSS! (WEIGHT LOSS that is!)Congrats on your decision! :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:

Well.... here comes another group of May Bandsters........ Congrats, Best Wishes and Prayers going out to: May 17th anewlife cathmo msj0028 MJK Media May 18th marz88 jboy medussa May 19th Mvpo8961 :pray: :pray: :pray: Good Luck Everyone! Post updates as soon as you can!! :gluck: :gluck:

Hello! I was wondering if anyone was sent home with a "Reliefband" for nausea after banding? :success1: My surgeon places one around the wrist to help prevent the feelings of nausea. They say that nausea has been found to originate from the fingertips. The Reliefband is about the shape and size of a wristwatch. It is placed around your wrist to send painless electrical signals to the nerves in the wrist, which wil stop the transmission of nausea feelings to the brain. I think they said that it would last about 7 days. My surgeons office says that they have had excellent response from patients who are sent home with them.. Anyone have one? If so, did it help? I guess I'll find out if it works on the 26th!

Okay people, I don't know anything about gardening, but I gotta say that you guys are doing some awesome things with your yards and gardens! Very impressive! About the mole thing... my grandmother (83 years old, on oxygen and avid gardener with a major green thumb) bought some little battery operated things that you stick in the ground to get rid of them. These things emit some kind of sound that moles don't like... I thought that might be an alternative to traps.. She deployed this method after she got ticked off at the moles because they ate all of her Easter Lily bulbs a couple of years ago.. I had sold the Lilys to her when I was in kindergarten (I'm 34 years old now) for a school fund raiser and every year they would bloom and she would call me over to her house and we would admire them... Now she is determined to win the battle against the moles! I'll try to find out if she is winning the battle and let you guys know more about the device!

Hey Cloe! It is really difficult isn't it? People keep forgetting that I'm doing the liquid thing and ask me out for lunch or dinner! I'm trying to stick pretty close to home in the evenings and bring my liquids to work with me.. that free's up my lunch hour for shopping! (Note: this could be detrimental to my checking account) EEK!! EEK! 4:30 is early! You'll definitely get some nap time in the car!

That Pumpkin Soup sounds delicious Linda! Thanks.. I'll be making this for post banding meals!

GO CLOE!!! You are going to be soooo successful! Remember you are not alone! We are here with you! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Hey Everyone! Congrats on those who have gotten your band so far! Sound like you guys are kicking butt! Hey 3loves and Cloe! Glad to see you guys are hanging in their. This liquid diet thing stinks! I may never "eat" chicken broth again! I was glad to get my pre-testing done.. The minute I got their they handed me paperwork about the Bariatric Upper GI stating that I shouldn't take my morning meds before the procedure, well that would have been nice to know BEFORE I arrived at the hospital! I had already taken my meds...When they called to schedule me for the pre-testing they told me no eating or drinking after midnight the night before, but forgot to mention the no taking meds thing! Luckily I had taken them really early yesterday with just a tiny sip of Water so, they went ahead with the Upper GI! My EKG was good, blood pressure was good, so as long as everything in the blood work and Upper GI looks okay, I've got the green-light for surgery on the 26th! WOOO HOOO! I'm supposed to arrive at the hospital at 7:45 AM and surgery should be at 9 or 10AM. 3loves - 1.5 lbs is great! Especially since you don't have to be doing the Optifast thing at all! What a pal you are! The liquid thing is very difficult to stick to... last night I cooked supper for my parents and brother.. while they gobbled up pork chops and veggies, I sipped on broth! I was proud that I didn't give in to the temptation to sample my cooking! On Suday we had a get together at my grandmother's house for Mother's Day.. My aunt had made homemade strawberry cake and homemade wet chocolate cake.. I got to sit between my cousin and aunt on the sofa while they gobbled down cake and ice cream and talked about how delicious they were! I didn't have any though!:speechles :speechles:speechles That was tough!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

I'm pissed! They killed off the Dog and the cute guy! I loved Denny! I was bawling like a baby last night when Izzie was lying in that hospital bed holding onto him! And how sweet was Alex?! I'm totally over Meredith and McDreamy, they need to either get over it or be together! She needs to gain some weight, she a stick figure! That show stresses me out! But I love it! Two hours on Desperate Housewifes this Sunday... I can't wait!

Well.. I'm on day four of my two week pre-surgery liquid diet.. I gotta say that I'm am already soooo sick of liquids! But, I've lost 5 lbs since Friday evening! Yeah! Only 11 more days til surgery! I had my pretesting (EKG, Blood Work, and Bariatric Upper GI) today. Can I just say that that Barium that we have to drink is soooo gross! That was about 3 hours ago and I still feel like I could barf! Looks like all you May Bandsters are going great! Welcome to all you guys new to this thread... we have such a large May group! GOOOOO May Bandsters! 3loves.. You out there? Cloe? How's it going guys?

Gosh There are so many of you reporting back in after banding! I'M SOOOO GLAD YOU GUYS ARE ALL DOING WELL!!!! CONGRATS!!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Thoughts and Prayers going out to the next group to be banded today and tomorrow!!! GOOD LUCK>>>>>>>May 15th Scout RmichaelsAZ MarcyD GOOD LUCK >>>>>>May 16th JillN Gettinghealthy jewels411 :pray: :pray: :pray: GOD BLESS YOU GUYS!!!

Laurapar - Sounds like your doing well... hope you get the pill thing straightened out.. I dread that as I have too take a handfull of meds in the morning... Have you tried crushing them (the one than can be) and putting in yogurt? Might Help! Yeah Seminole! I was wondering how you are doing! Congrats on the Band!

Congrats on being banded laurapar! How are you doing?

Jen - More info please, why were you denied? Have you thought about appealing or self pay?