Lanakila

I took those suckers as soon as I got home 'cause I felt so badly. Well, ok, I didn't take the diuretic since I didn't want to be running the potty relay. When my blood pressure gets all hinky like that, it makes me soooooo tired. I hit the sheets by 9. My doc said that I'd only need to break one of my pills in half. Reading one of the other threads I see that folks generally have no trouble swallowing most reasonably sized pills and just cut the huge ones into halves or quarters. I'll be right alongside your dad with the yummy "medication meal"...but me and my band are gonna take care of that...

DITTO! This is a great way to put it all in perspective. Can I borrow this? I wanna print it out all fancy and put it on my bathroom mirror!

OK folks! I'm not scheduled until the 28th, so no pre-op losses here yet. This will be my "start" weight, k? My hubby isn't getting a band, but has committed to lifestyle changes too. I figure I can track us both here to be able to keep a record. Who knows, maybe one day we'll have lost 200# between us 288.2#; hubby at 290.6 48.7 BMI; hubby at 42.9 I'll set a tiny goal for this next week; -3.2# by choosing foods more wisely and walking 3.0 miles on the treadmill.

So I got all busy this morning and got out of my routine. I left the house without taking my daily meds. Considering that 6 of the 9 pills I take everyday are for blood pressure, it's no wonder that I nearly puffed myself to death walking to my car at the end of the workday. You just wait until the 28th! My band and I are going to kick ass and be able to chuck those damned pills by Valentine's Day. That's my revenge. So there!

No way Dude! This is the perfect opportunity to pump up those numberssssssssss. I'm not until the 28th, so my first two weeks are going to be cut-n-paste!

Draft...and it looks like the war is on?

Oh goodness...this isn't an exclusive club by any means! Open arms to all band buddies, especially potential fantasy rivals :thumbup:

Check with the hospital to see if they have wireless. If they do, take along a laptop if you have one. We wanna hear everything!!! Some things to NOT take with you: An entire purse. Pack the essentials in your overnight bag but leave home all of the extra credit cards, coupons, hand sanitizers and all that other junk we generally carry around. Any jewelry. Yes, that means your wedding rings too. And if they forgot to tell you, take your nail and toe polish off. The pulse/O2 reader can't read through polish.

I figure that this surgery is costing me & someone else more than $10,000. If my Dr. says that chewing gum causes the swallowing of excess air and can contribute to stretching the pouch...then I'm damned sure going to listen. No point in putting myself through surgery just to screw things up with some freakin' chewing gum. Same thing with the straw. As for the coffee and tea, if the dietician says that caffeine is both an irritant to the lining of your stomach (since it's not full of food all the time now), and that it is also a diuretic...then that cup of coffee just isn't that important anymore. This is a HUGE investment in myself and as long as I can eat tasty, healthy food, then I'm ok giving up these little things.

We've been using Yahoo! for the last few years. The site seems much more stable than a few of the others that I've used in the past, although that was quite a few years ago. I'm glad that you two answered. I was starting to think I'd have to leave the boards at football season if no one understood my "fantasy life."

Moe? Anyone?

Getcha one of those "wand" blenders and you can puree pretty much whatever you like. Just remember to add liquids as needed until it is mushy enough. You can have your egg salad that way! I'd just mix the eggs and some skim milk and whatever seasonings you want. Trust me, when you're hungry, you'll get pretty darned creative about mushing things together :biggrin2:

:thumbup::sneaky: Aussies First...bring it on buddies!

I must admit...I've swapped out addiction for another. Now I troll the boards all day to find new "recruits!" Our little community has filled out so nicely that I just want everyone to join in the fun :thumbup: Roheryn, being on the other side of the rock, keeps things running when I nod off

Eight is considered a lucky number in Chinese culture because it sounds like the word "prosper" or "wealth". From wikipedia Here's wishing all of the Lucky 8/8/08's a happy b-day and a prosperous life filled with a wealth of happiness!

...And Many More!

It doesn't look like anyone on that particular date. At the top of the August forum there are two "Sticky" posts. On one of them you can get the info for how to include one of those fancy August All Stars banners in your signature. On the other, you can see who all we know is being banded this month. PrincessLuzaLot got done on the 1st in Toronto. There's also four others from Canada...but it's a HUGE country :thumbup:

I hope that this won't sound too harsh, but I think that you need to have a serious conversation with yourself. It sounds like you are feeling deprived and that causes "head hunger". If you cannot work around it yourself, you really need to find a lapband support group or at least one that is specific to WLS. I do not recommend OA at this point because you need to have counsel with people who will understand your specific situation. A fill will help, but the choices that you "plan" to make are not going to be ok even when you "can" eat those foods. If you don't get enough support from the local support group, make an appointment with a mental health professional who specializes in weightloss. They work wonders and can get down to the nitty-gritty with you about how you can work through mourning the loss of food. It's natural, and it sucks!

Congrats on your voyage to bandland and welcome to the August boards. We look forward to hearing more about you!

Nikole, It sounds like you are suffering from a serious case of "head hunger". It looks like you are doing everything right, with the soups and such. I would go ahead and eat mushies (my dietician says it should be thin enough that you could drink it through a straw 'cept you can't use straws). Track every bite on something like www.fitday.com and make sure that you are getting about 1000 calories a day too! Stay away from the egg salad. Even chewed well it's too rough for your healing stage, and that mayo is not good for your lifestyle change. Next week you should be ready for "softly" scrambled eggs.

Hey Gypsy, I hope that your stuff goes as quickly as mine did. I had my first meeting with the surgeon on June 23rd. I got my psych, xray, nutrition, labs done by July 11th, and had approval from insurance a week later. I'm on the BCBS State Health Plan (work for the state) and was shocked at how efficient they were! Welcome DietBuddy, You might be an online virgin, but you're a lucky bandland resident! I hope you enjoy the boards and come back to post often.

Now buddy, THAT's some awesome pick-me-up right there! Hang in there gal...we're all pulling for you!

Oooooooo...I'll have to use that one..."body noise"! :w00t: Hey Julia, did you ever get things rolling after your "Dear Julia" letter from Allergan?

Are you in Carolina? I'm in Holly Springs, right outside of Raleigh. There's another gal right up the street, another in Cary, another in Greenville, Goldsboro, and Hickory that I know of. I'm sure there are many, many more. What surgeon are you considering? I'm being done by Dr. Joseph Moran in Raleigh on the 28th. Lanakila

Wow Lisa, they suck! I'm sorry that this has come up at all, let alone right when you don't need the distraction. I seem to recall that someone else in your company is on the boards somewhere. Does she know yet? Can she give you any leads? After seeing how everyone is doing post-op, it looks like you won't be down very long and will be able to focus on the job hunt as soon as you are up to it. Good luck, and rant if you need to!